A new soccer season started on Saturday. I was ready. This year, Evelyn and Seth both decided they didn't want to play, but Ada and Sam are still loving it. Ada's team looks easier than the last two years. They never had enough players for subs and at the first game there were 2 extra players. That will be a nice change. The uniforms are so much nicer this year too. Ada is on a team with 3 others from her last team, so that's nice too. I love that she loves soccer and is willing to go out and play. She's a great defender and an amazing goalie.... even if she doesn't think she is.
We made new friends at Ada's game. There was a family that had just moved there this week. Our kids are the same ages and the husband works for the church, but in the movie production studio. It was fun to welcome them to our very hot Utah weather. They weren't too thrilled about that.
This one spent the two games climbing up the trees and making a tent with the blanket I brought to sit on.
Sam is nervous about this one. He's playing up this year.... so instead of playing with all 10 year olds, he's playing on a 13 and under team. Ada and him could have played on a Co-ed team this year, but I think they'll both enjoy a year of personal space. Sam and Tate are the shortest on the team but they will do great. The first game, I wouldn't let him do any huge running or kicking because he's still limping from his time on crutches. He should be good to go next week, but this week he played goalie the whole time. He did a great job and I think he'll learn to love the challenge of being on an older team. That's the way Sam always sees things. He gets it in his head that he's comfortable and competent.... then when he's given the next challenge he hesitates, complains and eventually rises to meet the challenge.
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