Officially a soccer mom

Tonight, I officially became a soccer mom.  Handley is playing her first season of soccer and is absolutely thrilled.  She's on a team with several of her girlfriends and leading up to today's first practice she had been kicking the ball around in our yard and asked me a ton of questions about the actual rules of the game.

She was really excited about her pink cleats, pink shin guards, and pink soccer ball.  She kept telling me how cute they all were and I wondered how she would actually do playing if all she cared about was her pink gear.  She also changed outfits 3 times tonight before practice, because the first two just didn't look cute enough.  :-)

However, when we got there, she did great!  She tried her hardest to keep up with the more experienced kids on the team and loved being their with her friends.  Her coach discovered about half-way through practice that she is left-handed (and left-footed), which is why she kept trying to kick with her left foot when he was showing them different things.  The perfectionist in her showed through, too.  She may have been just behind the other kids, but it was only because she wanted to get it just right.

Her team is co-ed, but I believe there are 8 girls and only 2-3 boys. I feel like it's a great mix for her first time though.  I was so proud of her and can't wait for their first game on Saturday!

Harper had fun playing with the younger siblings and enjoyed kicking around the soccer ball and pushing her baby in the stroller.  She kept telling me she wants to play soccer and I had to assure her that next year she will be old enough to play.

One other funny picture to share of Harper napping this afternoon.  Poor thing was so worn out she fell asleep standing up!