Opening Day

The kids had their first soccer game on Saturday. They both play for the same team - GO EAGLES!! They are in the Pre-K league so no score is kept, and let's just say that's a good thing. They play a total of 4 10-minute quarters. Both William and Evie started the game. It was so cute to see them out there in their jerseys and shin guards! It was so cold though that we actually put their coats on underneath their jerseys!

At one point the ball came right to Evie, so what does she do? Bends down to pick it up. After a few minutes of play, she was completely done for the day. She was substituted out and refused to play any more of the game. It was "too cold." I think she was actually more interested in getting a bag of Doritos ("red chips") from the concession stand she spotted on the way to the field.

William actually got to kick the ball into play to start the second quarter. He also did a great job trying to play defense and keep the other team from scoring. This kid would make a great goalie. At practice, he can stop anything that comes his way. He played a little bit in each quarter of the game, but toward the end you could tell that he was getting tired. In the 4th quarter, he actually asked the coach to take him out.

And thus, soccer season has begun. They play every Saturday in April and May except for the day before Easter. They are both so excited that Grammie is going to get to see them play a game when she comes to town!