...Hello Soccer! We're mixing it up this year and giving Raegan a chance at soccer rather than continuing dance class. I think she's at the age that she can decide which one she likes better and we will run with it after soccer season. Her first game was on Saturday, with no previous practice time. Kurt had given her some pointers and try to teach her in the backyard before the actual game. The one rule he said to her over and over was "Don't use your hands." So while they were playing she kicked the ball into the garden and she grabbed it with the tips of her fingernails and said, "Look dad, I didn't use my hands! Just my nails!" After that lesson she was extremely worried that she would accidentally use her hands during the game. I reassured her that she would be okay and that we would even be yelling and cheering for her. She loved that idea.
She is on the same team as her friends Mallory and Kenlie. This helped to ease her nervousness and she had a great time. I love that all the kids just run around in a clump after the ball, even if they get close to the ball most of them are apprehensive to really kick it. I laughed hysterically during the game, they were too dang cute.
