A New Season

We have long awaited the beginning this years' soccer season! And it's here! We're very fortunate that all six of the girls and Coach Joe enjoyed themselves so much that they all came back for another year of soccer! Our team stayed the same! The only thing that changed was the team name. The "Little Dora's" sounded much to juvenile for a team of Kindergarteners- so the girls (after several failed suggestions) decided to become the "Butterflies".

This is Ali's look when she's in the middle of a game. So serious. A little angry. It's caused me to ask her several times if she likes playing soccer because it's supposed to be fun. I get "Mom! I can't smile at the camera when I'm playing!" as a response. Fair enough. Ali assures us that she is in fact having fun.
Now, I don't know that much about soccer, but Coach Joe would like me to mention that Ali made a left-footed shot during this game and scored a goal. We have so much fun watching her!


Here's the Varsity Team after the game. They are so funny dribbling the ball up and down the field! James lines up the ball to make a goal while Mia yells "No hands Baby Boy, no hands!"

She shoots, she scores! Yeah Mia!!

And Pierce. He practices his kicks while laying at a safe distance. He loves soccer.