Soccer Mom...Again!

It's been several years since we've gone to a weekend tournament of any kind. For over 8 years we went to tournaments every weekend (sometimes more than one in two different locations) but we've been off the circuit for awhile!

Jordan was picked up on a soccer team this season and it has been such a fun group of girls for her to make friends with. She's never played organized sports like this, so going to a tournament was a big deal...the state cup, no less! She also has learned A LOT about soccer. Her coach has been super patient and the parents on the team were really encouraging as she learned to be a goalie;  when to come up and charge the ball, when to stay back, when to call it, when to dive on it, when not to touch it, when to boot it, how to place it, and how to stay focused through the whole game. She got time in the field too, but during the tournament she played a GREAT game in the goal. We're really proud of the athlete she's becoming but more thankful for the teammate she is!

SOCCER HAS BEGUN!

It's soccer season! I missed the first 3 games because I was at my event. They were all in freezing, heavy rain. I stopped by NWA on the way home from Tulsa last weekend and got to see Erin in action against Shiloh. This was one of our better games against their great team, so it was a great day to be able to go. Can't wait to see her senior season! Go Panthers! 

Boom!

Dynamite soccer is over for the season! We played a much harder portion of the U13 teams this season and had a rough time with several of them. The girls continue to gain confidence and skills and they have done a great job persevering this year. We played in two jamboree tournaments the last two Saturdays and we were 4-0-2. They're hanging up their shin-guards for a few weeks until we decide if we'll get together this summer to hone some more skills. Great kids. Great families.

Back on the Field

Erin took a year off of soccer, and isn't participating in the spring play this year, so she's back on the team and playing forward. We don't know much about our team yet, but the second game was super exciting to watch! Erin scored with 5 seconds left in the game and sealed our win against Dardanelle.
Go #12!

 

Super Weekend

This weekend was full of family and fun! ALL our kids were home and we went to see Erin in her high school play on Friday night. Saturday we had invited our soccer team over for lunch and all worked together to get the yard and house ready during the morning. We were a little concerned about the weather, according to the weather channel it was supposed to be raining, but the rain held off until Saturday evening, and the afternoon was absolutely beautiful!

The yard was FULL of kids and our new deck was finally used to it's full potential. This is the first fall with our deck, and I dreamed of the day we could host a lot of folks comfortably. Richard hosted the fat bat and kickball games, the food was plentiful, and it was a wonderful afternoon. We played bocce ball after our guests left until it started raining.

Sunday morning Richard had to go out of town but it was such a blessing to sit in church with all my kids on the same row. It's where we raised them, and where I love for us all to learn together. Thankful for our family, our home and our church.

FAMILY TIME

The weather was sketchy all weekend but it turned out to be a non-issue on a very busy Saturday for the family. Dynamite Soccer played a very skilled and tough team on Saturday morning in Russellville. Sheridan woke up with a rash all over her body from a reaction to her medicine she had been taking for 9 days! It was almost more than she could take, but after a minute to adjust she took the field and was a great defender.

After a 4-1 win, we picked up Lauren and headed to the Hill to watch the Hogs vs Texas A&M We were on I40 with the rest of Central Arkansas...including Tusk.

We got to see Ryan a sum total of 15 minutes. We picked him up at his apartment, drove the long way to the ROTC building and dropped him off for check in. He gets to be on the color guard at most home football games, and apparently has to be there 2 hours and 15 minutes before game time. I sent him a text that told him I'd call his "commander" and ask if he could be a little late so he could spend some extra time with his family. He didn't feel like that request would be received favorably.

 

The Hogs have been struggling, and so it wasn't guaranteed to be a good game, but they played hard and even in threatening rain and stormy skies, lost by only 12. Watching a Heisman winner play...it was impressive, even from the opposing side.

Super Soccer Fun!

Beautiful weather this week, and Saturday was no different. We drove to Heber Springs in the afternoon, met Mimi and Gramps at a beautiful park and watched the our 10-11 year old girls take on a less experienced and not nearly as prepared team. These girls passed the better than I've ever seen and they were fun to watch. It was also the preview of the cheer they made up that they only could do if they won. When they say "BOOM," they all fall down...and then they giggle and laugh and beg to do it again. It's going to be a fun season!

DY-NA-MITE!

Richard and friends have put a girls soccer team this season. He is such a great coach, working on improving each girls' skills and having fun with them too. We are able to practice at the U of O that is close to the house, and has great fields. I've missed the first 2 games as they were on opening and closing weekend of my event. Ryan and Katelyn, and Grandma and Grandpa got to see the season opener in Conway and took some pics for me. On that particular day, Ryan even had to referee the game...not sure what happened there.

 

I can't wait to see DYNAMITE play this weekend in Heber Springs!! Go girls!