Soccer Mom

Definition: "Mother who consistently drives children to and fro... practices and games, practices and games, practices and games. Considers changing permanent postal address to 'blue mini-van some where between CR 17 and CR 45'. Professional fast supper fixer, water bottle filler, uniform washer, band-aid applier, and reminder of all needed soccer paraphernalia. Criteria involves not minding wasting one's time sitting at practice and games, practices and games, practices and games."

I've decided that I've become a professional soccer mom. Really this definition sounds quite sarcastic but if I really didn't enjoy being a soccer mom I would certainly hang up my keys. If my kids didn't enjoy it they could certainly hang up their cleats. It would be nice for a soccer mom vacation of some sort though. I've learned to bring along magazines and I even have a Christmas project that I've started working on from the driver's seat in the parking lots. I've made some really nice friends while visiting with the other moms too.

Good news for Madison tonight. Her Flames coach made her the "defense captain" of her team. They've never had captains before but they decided to throw this in too so the girls have a chance to learn about peer leadership. Tonight they had their last practice before their first game on Sunday afternoon. They've been practicing for 6 hours a week since shortly after the fourth of July. I'm so anxious to see how they are going to do! Their spoken team goal is to win the championship in the league tournament this year.

Quinn had practice at CYS tonight. It went well and was easy. He had fun. I think his coach wants him to play goalie some more. NOT ME! Too stressful for the mother on the side lines! I much prefer him playing offense which is really what he is better at anyway. We'll see what happens.

Quinn's highlight of the day was that he made the front page of the Elkhart Truth's Sports Section. They were taking pictures of the Flames soccer team practicing last night. I was able to copy/paste the picture for you here. Quinn is on the far left, in the back.


So, that's what I did tonight. I got home from work and put on my professional soccer mom uniform and off we went... the blue mini-van driving off into the sunset.