Soccer Star(s)

Following my fours years of playing high school soccer was 13 years of not playing even one organized game of soccer, but in September I came out of retirement when my friend Natalie invited me to play on a indoor team with her for an eight week season. Unable to eat prior to my first game because I was so nervous, I actually found that, though my body doesn't move like it once did, I actually still remember how to play and I really really enjoyed myself. So much so, that I hope that I get another opportunity to play again in the future. Chloe loved watching me play (as shown below) and was pleased that both of our teams wear green but after the first game she was quick to tell me that she was a much better player than I was and maybe she could teach me a few things that would help me be better. True, Chloe is the little soccer star. Yesterday marked the end of the first half of her second season play AYSO soccer. She has loved it and has shown a real natural ability to understand and play the game. We have really enjoyed watching her play and look forward to the second half of her season next spring. Here are some shots of the soccer star in "action". One of the things that has impressed me about her playing is that she also understands defense. When the other team would have the ball Chloe would run ahead to get in a position where she could either block a goal, or steal the ball. She also was good about backing off if someone on her team had the ball and trying to get to a place where she could help. Her favorite thing about playing is that when she scores a goal she gets to give the coach a high five. Her last game brought her 7 high fives!

This video makes me laugh

If she weren't getting awesome high fives, her next favorite would be the after game snack, notice how gracefully she shows it off. Noah loves when the snacks get shared

Go Green Dragons!