Soccer

Another school year means another soccer season in our household!  Richard is of course coaching again.  Even though he has another full load of classes at the college, we always seem to make it work!  It's been interesting to see Allison play on a less talented team, she has to work harder to motivate her team mates.  She can out skill them in every way, she really has natural talent.  I've taken a less stressful stance on the whole thing.  I am really just there to enjoy watching my daughter play, as long as she tries her best and never gives up I will be happy with whatever outcome of the team.  She really is a phenomenal player, with so much talent and she loves the sport!

Cooper is not really into sports.  But it's great physical activity and soccer is what we know.  So we signed him up with the same team hoping he finally falls into place.  He is a year away from being able to play tackle football, so we might try that later.  He does have interest in hockey, but can't skate.  He also has the most beautiful voice I've wondered about having him do voice lessons and play an instrument but he has no drive.  I just firmly believe he should pursue some extracurricular activity to keep active physically or mentally active.  We will see what becomes of his interest.  Cooper's first game was on Saturday.  It was a rainy day, it was a steady sprinkle.  We have a lot of new players.  We are also playing on a bigger field.  We lost the game but the boys tried hard and never gave up!