Soccer Joys

Spring Soccer.
(Not sure if this ever posted, since it is in our draft folder..if not here it is for memories!)

I don't think Katie has been more excited to try something then soccer.  One of the things we have tried to do as parents for sports and other extra curricular activities, is to wait until our kids ask to try something.  And for the past year Katie has asked and asked again to play soccer.  In the fall we missed the deadline to play so we opted to wait for spring and then give it a go!  And Katie is loving it. She couldn't wait to buy her shin guards, socks, size 3 ball and some cleats. The program she is playing with is Kickn 4 the Cross and she's in the instructional league.  They do 30 minutes of practice, 5 minutes of devotions and 25 minutes of playing.  I wish you all could see her play!  She gives it her all (running all the time with her long lanky legs :) and so far has loved every minute of it.  She is getting into the game, trying not to use her hands, learning that it is okay to steal the ball and even had a goal last week! 

Every week she is wishing and praying that it is sunny the next Saturday so the games aren't canceled.  

We LOVE her excitement and are super glad she is playing well. What a treat to be parents on the sidelines cheering for our Pips!  Go Katie Go!