T-ball

We signed Carson up to play t-ball and today was his first day! For the next four weeks on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons he has t-ball. His friend {the other Carson} is also on his "team" so that was fun for them. Due to the plentiful rain storms we have had lately, the field was too wet and muddy so they met on the black top instead.

I love the expression on Carson Lowe's face!



After meeting coach Celeste she had them warm up and then gave them a 10 second water break.



Today, she went through the basics; throwing (parent participation required which is kind of tricky when you have a little one too), running bases, hitting the ball, and outfield "biting like an alligator."




in "outfield" just waiting



When one of the boys would hit the ball all of the kids would congregate to the ball and forgetting who had actually hit it and then they all ran around; as expected...it was amusing to watch!


waiting for their turn to bat



When it was Carson's turn to bat he hit the ball and then paused forgetting to run. By the time he started running; despite his speed a boy had captured the ball and was chasing him as he was approaching 3rd base. Carson had this look of determination on his face and even after he was tagged kept running.



He told me, "that boy was chasing me!" I don't think he really understood what was going on! One practice down and Carson had fun! As we were leaving the school Carson told me "I like my coach, she was nice!"...he may or may not have been influenced by the dum-dum he was sucking at the time :)

Game Day

Andrew's family are die hard USC fans as they should be! Andrew's grandparents both attended as well as his Dad so each and every Saturday is game day and we hope that they win so our guys are happy! We're keeping the love alive!

Aren't they the cutest!

Fusball

I played in my first co-ed soccer game last night. Thursday night as usual Andrew had his league basketball game and his brother and his roommate Josh mentioned that they were playing on a co-ed soccer team Friday nights. How fun I thought, we'll have to go watch. I got a call Friday morning asking if I wanted to be a sub and then be put on the roster.

We should keep in mind that I am rusty and haven't played soccer for 10 years! I am not an athlete, I am just an active mom so I was a little worried. Furthermore, the team is comprised of my brother in-laws friends and his best friends dad's co--workers, so besides three people, I knew no one.

Cleats, check.
Shin guards, check.

Long socks, oops, borrowed a pair.
Confidence, undecided.

Energy, check, check.
Speed, check, check.



Before the game I was messing around at home; dribbling and trying to make some goals indoors....wish full thinking. So I am running around, Carson is laughing because I am being kind of silly.

I set the ball up to make a shot through one of our arches and I kick the ball on our wood when my slippery socks did not agree with the floors and I came falling to the floor. My wrists broke my fall and I land flat on my back! The only thing I could do was laugh and hope that nothing that that would happen on the field.
Not a great confidence builder.

The game went well and we couldn't have asked for better weather, breezy and around 70*. I played the entire game as right forward. I am in shape but last night my legs were a little sore after the game and I thought that I would be in trouble today because I used some different muscles than I do normally just running but they feel fine.

Andrew says that I didn't embarrass myself, which is a huge plus. The other girls on the team were real good. Needless to say, I have things to work on because the only real thing I have going for me is speed and endurance. I need to be more aggressive and work on my placement on the field, I think I might ask my mil (old soccer coach) for some exercises to strengthen my footwork...that is the perfectionist in me talking.

Overall, I had fun and am looking forward to next weeks game!