It's over...for now

We're back home today from Corpus and the Western Districts. What a busy and long day yesterday was. It all started with a 5:30am wake up call and then three long hard games of soccer throughout the day. It was intense and so much fun. The second game at 11am was a successful win 3-1. The final game of the day was not so good...our guys just ran out of steam. The other team was fired up to beat the leaders and they did. They outhustled our boys and "wanted" it more. Luckily our two wins earlier had secured our place as 2nd place and a spot in the semi-finals today. We traveled home late last night and wished the team good luck. Austin doesn't play on Sundays and the coach has always been supportive of that. He does try bribery and threats of kidnapping to allow Austin to stay, but all in jest. Austin's thoughts were with his team all morning as he thought of them having to play the #1 team from the other bracket. It was going to be a really tough game for the team. But we were hopeful they would pull it off. But alas, it was not so. We lost the game 8-3 and that ended our Fall season. Very successful, 4th in Districts, but still disappointing to the boys right now. We'll celebrate another sucessful season sometime this week with a big party.

Part of me in glad that soccer is over. It's such a crazy time for us and the kids. But on the other hand the kids just love it and I'm turning into a crazy soccer mom myself. I love watching and supporting them and I'm actually in awe of their dedication and determination and stamina as I watch them practice and play. It's a proud time for this mom!! But I'll take the break..regroup...reorganize and get ready for the spring season. After all, in Texas the spring season starts practicing the end of January...so I don't have long to wait....

We to go Rangers!! Good job Austin!!