Kickin' It

So, the kiddos have been enrolled into soccer and it has been so much fun.  Fortunately, parents are asked to be part of the classes when the kids are so little and it is needed.  Gavin loves running around, kicking the balls and scoring with everyone whooping and hollering to send him praise.  Sophia, on the other hand, enjoys trekking herself over to the other teams, running away from the ball, and throwing temper tantrums over balloons (one of the many things the coach uses to keep their attention). 

It seems, after an hour of this rotation of events (run after ball, chase after So, deal with tantrum), that we are actually the ones receiving the training as we run after our children encouraging them to do as the coach instructs.  At the end of our time, everyone gathers together to stretch out, say "go team" and receive stamps on the hands for a job well done.  As I think about each soccer session, it becomes clear that Gavin and Sophia are part of something bigger.  Not only an opportunity to not only have fun, but to learn discipline, endurance and teamwork.  I hope that I can play role in that discovery even if there isn't always a stamp to prove it.


Sophia looking sly



Gavin with a hula hoop



Just stamped!