Soccer Ball

Mckinley started soccer practice this past weekend and, to I'm sure many of your surprise, it was really fun. I cannot truly call it a team, as they are only 2-3 years old, do not play games, and really I'm not sure if they are even aware of each other. It is SUPER cute though! She practices for 30 minutes, once a week, for about eight weeks, with 18 other kiddos. At this age it is mommy/daddy and me soccer, which means that one parent is with them at all times. It was really funny to watch the one parent try and keep their kid on task and the other is snapping away pictures (yes, I was one of the snapping away parents!). The first practice was a little hectic to watch, but I actually think it was going just they way the coach planned. Controlled-chaos, right?

So the best part of the practice is that the last thing they do is let every kid kick a goal. They call their names, then the kiddo dribbles to the net, and shoots for a goal. High-fives all around and a chorus of "GOAL" from all the kids! :) Kevin thought there was no way that Mckinley would participate in this part--she is a tad shy when she first meets people (or 18 other kids and their parents + coaches!), but when her name was called up she went...dribble...dribble....goal! She was ready for the high-five from her coach too!

I am really excited for this weekend's practice and so is Mckinley. The second we were in the car on the way home Mckinley said, "play soccer ball tomorrow?". She hasn't quite nailed down that it is just called soccer. She thinks she must refer to the game at all times as "soccer ball" (sort of like baseball or football I think).


Team meeting....

Daddy instruction...

Finding her way around the field...

Teammates!...

Time to get her ball...

Dribble and carry a shirt to a flag....

Still dribbling...

New colors...

Time for the fun to begin...

GOAL!...

After practice stamps...

So proud!...

So, wish us luck for this weekend's practice. I see another goal in her future!