Soccer days

Lea started soccer and well it's been less than uneventful. Last year I mentioned she could play soccer after t-ball was over and it brought on much tears and "I don't want to play soccer". Well, she was a little more excited the closer signups came for soccer and the idea of having more pink sports equipment - poor Lucas with all those girlie hand-me-downs.... :) She was especially happy to know her friend Brisa was going to play and wanted to play on the same team. So off we went to our first practice with Coach Jeff (this one is Brisa's dad and Bishop of our last ward) and Alexis as the assistant coach. Well, that was fun and she had a great time being a "truck", "revving her engines" and follow the FUNdamentals that Jeff had prepared for them. Practice #2 was great as well. Team name: Greased Lightning and Coach Jeff calls the kids Lightning Bolts.

Running laps - Ethan (in the blue) played t-ball with Lea.

Then came Saturday - game day...... Not so happy Lea showed up and refused to get ready or even get out of the car at the game. After much tears, bribing, threatening by me and Jeff (the occasional threat from Lucas repeating us), she finally got out of the car and we made it to the field. We'd already missed the first 10 mintues (which is one period). They play 3 - 10 minute periods of 4 on 4.

She refused to play, go near the team, or put on her shinguards and new uniform. Ironically her shirt says JOY. :)
And don't think I'm so horrible for taking pictures. Don't you look back on difficult days and wish you'd taken pictures to remember and share the memories? I do. I wish I had taken Lea's picture when we were "enjoying" head lice - although that memory is burned in our brains for a very long time - lesson learned. :) We finally got her in the uniform and turned her over to Coach Jeff - we were out of patience and Coach Jeff has so much more.... thank you!!! :)

She's at least on the field - although not too interested in moving....

We're moving and may even crack a smile. We'll see.
NOPE. Not so much. She was running and randomly looked our way and this was the face we got as she ran off the field. Lea informed me she hit heads with another player. After a brief pep-talk from daddy Jeff, she went back and had a great time. Luckily our friends were there to cheer her and that was way better than her parents cheering her on. :) She loves Miss Becky (former preschool teacher) and Miss Erin (Ethan's mom). She glared at Coach Geoff (Ethan's dad) for trying to make her smile.

Ethan just scored a goal and Lea is all smiles too.

Worn out from running all over the field. YEAH! She was so happy after the game - had treats and was loving soccer!!!!