Soccer

So many choices in this life.  There are so many good things to do with your kids but only so much time.  When Alex and Latisha were little we lived in a smaller town and they did soccer twice a year for fun.  Then we moved here and soccer went to a new level.  We began serious club soccer.  It was nice to see people appreciated our children's soccer ability and wanted them on their team.  But as time went by it became more and more consuming.  Out of state games, high fees, and lots and lots of practices.  It was fun but then it became overwhelming.  When they began high school we took them out of club and stopped the madness. :)  In our state homeschoolers can play on the school teams.  Alex played all four year and was even the team captain his Senior year.  Latisha played varsity level her freshman year, got her letter and that was enough.  She didn't really care for the attitude and conversation of the girls.

Then what to do with the little ones behind them.  Soccer is a good sport.  It is important to exercise and learn team work, but it can also take over your life.  We were very content to step back from it for a while.  Occasionally the girls will ask about soccer or some other activity and we will allow them here and there but we have definitely learned moderation.  I really enjoy the kids being involved in church activities and that keeps us quite busy.  This fall we decided to have Cassandra do soccer.  She has really enjoyed it.  David is her coach and has his hands full with these girls.  It is for fun and for her first year she is doing great.  We really enjoy watching the girls and we just keep laughing along with them.  Danika also wanted to do soccer.  She hurt her leg but she has enjoyed it this year.  She has a fun team and although they haven't won a lot of games they too are having fun.  It is good to keep things in perspective and non club is fun and good for us at this stage of life.  Anyway here are some fun pictures.  God Bless
Alicia

Latisha giving Aidric a few pointers

Such concentration

Half time

Isabella a little hot, silly weather

Danika