The End of Soccer

 Yesterday was Basia's last soccer game--maybe ever.  She started out really excited for the season and enjoying it, but, within a couple weeks, she got annoyed that she had to miss taekwondo for her soccer games.  She also lost interest in the game, overall.  I really think that she is now so used to the extreme structure of taekwondo, and the free-for-all that is "developmental soccer" seemed pointless to her.  I've been wanting to sign her up for soccer for years because I was sure she would love it.  Now I know.

 I personally think that giving kids trophies and diplomas for every little accomplishment is a little ridiculous, but I won't get going on that topic.  Basia was very happy to get a trophy and will doubtless treasure it forever.  This picture cracks me up because I am used to looking at the other teams and their tiny, cute, itty-bitty players.  Seeing Basia's team together shows me that Basia is the tiny, cute, itty-bitty player on the Scorpions.  I've known her since she was 6-pounds tiny, so she seems big and grown-up to me now.