1st Soccer Game

Today was Kendall's first soccer game! 

She loved having her 1st soccer practice 3 days earlier and was really excited about her big game ... and getting all dressed in her pink uniform!  Kendall is not an aggressive person (especially with new people or new experiences) & usually doesn't have a hard time sharing with others, so soccer may be an interesting sport for her.  It's funny really, as a mom, I work so hard to instill in her to share, be nice & kind to others, take turns ... and then we throw her into soccer.  Of course, there are many great values & life skills in soccer, but at 3 years old, they aren't really working on those ... they are just trying to get the ball, run to their goal & score.  On our way to the game we are talking her through what to expect and she chimes in "I'm going to wait for my turn to get the ball ... someone will have a turn and then she will let me have a turn."  That's my sweet girl! 

Despite the game being scheduled during her nap time (so we expected a total disaster!), she held it together and had fun running all over the field.  There is a definite learning curve here ... 3 years old, their 1st time to play on a team and their 1st time to play soccer but they are the cutest little girls, all decked out in their pink, running in a pack up and down the field!  So adorable!

The Strawberry Shortcakes wear pink jerseys, black shorts & pink socks ... Kendall got to be #3 (which is her most favorite number in the world ... she's a little obsessed with it, actually) so she couldn't have been happier with her jersey!  Her cleats were size 10 ... two sizes too big, but we couldn't find a smaller size, so she wore double socks & we tied'em tight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They really did great for their 1st game together and had fun ... they don't keep official score, although the Strawberry Shortcakes did win the game ... 2 of the girls scored goals and most of the team started to figure things out ... Kendall dribbled down the entire field and kicked the ball just to left side of the goal, missing it by inches ... but if you ask her, she scored a goal ... jumping up and down in excitement, saying "I did it!"  So she has a sooooo-close-almost-goal on her 1st game ... we can't wait to see what 9 more games looks like!