Catching up: Soccer

Tyler and Eben played soccer during November and December. For both it soccer was a new sport and it was Eben's first venture into team sports. We really had fun seeing the kids learn new skills. At four years old, Eben's team had more fun falling on the field in mid-stride and Eben could often be seen running alongside another player, from his team or the opposing team, and patting on the back while saying something encouraging. His usual spot was a few strides behind everyone else but after every game he was still under the impression that he had made a goal! His team was red, the "Rock Stars" and he was #4.

With Tyler it was exciting to see her take on a new sport and really stick with the team. She ran hard and at her age it was a lot of running! For her age group they did keep score and had goalies (not for Eben though) and her team won nearly every game! Tyler loved playing goalie and worked hard with a lot of concentration for every minute she was on the field. As usual, she also managed to make lots of friends! Her team changed names mid-season but I think they finished up as the Purple Panthers - she was #12.