After 2 and 1/2 soccer games.......

Madison is out. She decided she does not like to play and stopped playing. I mean she literally stopped. Right in the middle of the field during a game. She stopped running and just stood there. Her coach asked her what was wrong and she said she did not want to play. They moved her to goalie and she just stood there and let the other team score two goals. So they let her take a rest and she decided it would be a permanent rest. I have to say I did not see this coming. I knew she was a little apprehensive at the games because most of the other kids were bigger than her, but I thought she was having fun. She just looked so sad and like she was going to cry if she even had to stay and cheer on her team. So we left at half time. She told me when we got home that "I wanted her to try it, she did, and she did not like it". So she starts back in gymnastics this week and could not be happier.

First Soccer Game

During dribble practice, Madison stops to fix her hair


Coach Kristen giving the team a pre-game pep talk




Madison is showing her friend, Sanili, her baby Jack on the sideline.




Jack sitting on the sideline.

Madison had her first soccer game this past Saturday morning. It was so much fun for her and for us. Watching a bunch of 4 yr olds running around and only about 1 or 2 of the kids actually knew how to play. Madison's team is the Bears and we lost to the Owls (3-2) and one of our goals was scored by the other team. Although in this age group the score is not officially kept, you know all parents were keeping track. But we all know the most important thing is having fun, learning new skills and how to be good sports.

Madison's First Field Trip

Madison's class went to the local fire department today. She had so much fun and was just as excited about riding the church bus with her two new best friends, Sarah and Clair. She also thought it was great that they were all dressed alike (They had to wear their school shirts). The 4 yr olds have been studying community workers like firefighters and policemen and the work they do. They took a big box of goodies to the firefighters to say thank you. Now that she has learned about the police, she cannot wait to grow up and be one, because she will get to blow a whistle in the street and tell cars which way she wants them to go!