Soccer Practice

We asked Mac if he wanted to play soccer again this year, and the only thing he wanted to know was whether Jack P was playing.  I called Lacy, and they were on the fence as well.  When she asked Jack all he wanted to know was whether Mac Gilmer was playing.  Lacy and I decided we would sign them up and if nothing more it would be a good opportunity to get the kids out of the house to run around outside.  

The first soccer practice was a million times better than last year. Mac actually listened to the coach, stayed in line, did the drills and kicked the ball in the net. So far we are off to a much better start than last year when at the very first game Mac said to me, “Mommy I cannot play soccer.”  “Why not?” “Because I am a red tailed hawk and hawks can’t kick a ball they just fly.”  He then spent the entire game running on the field and flapping his arms.  He never touched the ball.  On the way to practice this year Mac said "mom and dad, at soccer you are going to hear 'Mac kicked the ball in the net. Mac scored. Mac wins the game'". He doesn't lack in confidence! 

Coe thinks he is on the team and stood in line with the big boys during practice and tried to take a turn kicking the ball in the net.  Not a big deal if he runs on the field during practice, but that is not going to be ok during the games where he is likely to get trampled.  I’m sure his attendance at the games is going to make for a lot of running and chasing for me and Albi.  Hopefully I will get a few pictures at some point this season.  No time to take any at practice while also chasing Coe!