Official Soccer Mom

Sami had her very first soccer game this afternoon!!!

She has been looking forward to soccer since January when we first got the paperwork!!! Her first practice was a little rough because it was only 30 degrees outside!!! The next one was a lot warmer though, so she was really able to enjoy herself.

There are 9 children on her co-ed team. They play 3 on 3, on two fields...this way they get a lot of playing time! Matt is one of the coaches of her team. He is really enjoying it! It is fun for me to watch him interact and see how much patience he has with the children (and parents!) ha!

She was all geared up to play today with her little pink and black Adidas cleats! =) She did really well for her first game I do believe...that is...until she was pushed down and had her hand stepped on. OUCH!!! She sat out for a bit, but decided she was missing out on too much fun...so back in she went!

Some of the children are a lot more aggressive than others. If you have ever watched children this age play soccer...they call it "grape ball" because they all bunch up on the ball and just start kicking. Sam stayed out of that bunch though. Not because she knew she was supposed to...just out of fear of being kicked!!!! =) She did get a couple of good steals in today though...that is...when she wasn't smiling at Nana and Papa or blowing them kisses from the field!

They do not keep score at this age, and it was fun to cheer for all of the kids! One of the boys on her team kept sitting down in the middle of the goal so the kids couldn't kick it in!!! It is a lot of fun to watch, and Sami seems to think its pretty fun to play! Although...I am pretty sure her favorite part was the end of the game when she got a ticket to buy something at the concession stand!!!!

So there you have it.... it's official...I am a soccer mom!