Soccer and Suckers

No, not the lollipop kind of suckers...

but the kind of suckers who just can't say "no" to my the begging and the whining...

Hubby and Lizzie really need to be stronger next time😁😉

Granted we were strong in the end but it was a close call y'all cause...

they put the soccer fields right next to the Humane Society!

Seriously y'all!

What could we do???

We could hear the doggies barking as Lizzie chased a ball around the soccer fields.

It was as if they were calling our names!!

Come and chase the ball with us!

Honestly...

What could we do???

There was no other way!

We had to go!

 What a purrrfect ending to a day of soccer!

All I have to say is...

Good thing the Savannah Humane Society is closed on Sundays😉

Hey Mr. Ref

Hey Mr. Referee... 

You know that child you called a "flopper"...

that tiny but mighty #45 who plays like she means it...

You know the one.

She's the one who gets knocked down but bounces right back up.

She's the one who is a foot smaller than most of the other players on the field but plays like she is a foot taller.

She's the one who never gives up and plays the game until the bitter end because that's just what you do. 

You "know" her but to you...

she was just another player in just another game... 

and it was just another call on just another Saturday in just another game.

What you didn't know was that the tiny but mighty #45 is a fighter and a survivor. 

What you didn't know was that 12 years ago, this mighty #45 left everything she had ever known and embraced a life that was not what it was meant to be.

What you didn't know was that this warrior child of mine walked and ran and climbed stairs on a tiny little foot that was completely backwards and upside down.

What you didn't know was that this slight of a girl endured 18 club foot casts, hand and foot surgeries and 12 weeks in a wheelchair with courage and grit and determination.

What you didn't know was that this child, my child is not a "flopper"...

She is an overcomer.

What you didn't know was that this Momma Bear was only restrained by her Hubby Bear who would not let her step outside of grace and come after you!

*grin*

It was a close call Mr. Referee but...

You didn't know.

Now... 

you do.

Girls Rule

When it comes to soccer, my girls just don't mess around

I am telling ya, these girls just

take - no - prisoners!  Hehe!

It helps to have 3 big brothers who

on a weekly basis...

get 'er done!

The girls have their end of the season soccer party tomorrow and while I am glad for a little break, I would much rather see this...

than this...

I am SO not ready for that!!!  Hehe!!!

Soccer Lite!

We only had 2 games today! Wow! Really??





Last weekend we had 7! Yep, 7!!



Next weekend, 7! Yep, 7!!



I was ready, though! Armed with my new camera and all!!





Ya'll are getting off easy this weekend. Can you imagine how many soccer pictures I would have posted if I had been "armed" with my new camera, last weekend??



Just wait til next weekend! BWHAHAHA!!!



Charlie and the girls were the 2 games of the weekend. The other 2 got off easy.



The girls played at 8:30. Yep, you heard me right, 8:30 and hubby does the scheduling ya'll!! I have GOT to have a little chat with that man:) I do not have any pics of their game because it was so foggy (8:30 remember) and I was not awake yet! Hehe! I did get some cute shots of them at Charlie's game, though.



Em found something to entertain herself...



dirt!



I got the first hints of, "OK, Mom, I am so over that camera!"



Already??? Come on guys!



Just wait til I get that zoom lens that is going on my Christmas list!! Hehe!



We even had time to walk the pups when we got home!



It was a nice afternoon and we all got to spend it together!

Goalie Girl!

Ok, so it has been almost a week since I have posted about soccer! 

So....

Just a little video and  a lot of Mommie bragging!  Heh!

One of many goals (sorry for the quality - hate my camera - I've mentioned that, right?)

and the high five to Coach Daddy

I honestly don't know how many "goalies" she scored but it was a lot.  Lizzie just seems to have a natural feel for the game and NO FEAR! 

She is my little mighty mouse and so much fun to watch!  Even though her cleats are too big and stuffed with toilet paper to make them fit and her soccer jersey looks more like a soccer dress and her soccer socks look more like hip boots, she really LOVES it! 

So what do ya think?  Next World Cup?  She has 4 years, right???  Hehe!