Belle and Rella's Dad
Father of Three Princesses Husband of the Queen
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- Jun 9, 2000
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Hey everyone we survived, where do I start, well I am not hurt that bad, and I have three unbelievable soccer players in the family (myself excluded). Abby started out the weekend in her Mommy and Me or Daddy too class, which is taught by Lindseys coachs wife who played womens soccer at Mercyhurst, and dominated the boys as she is the only girl in the class. In fact they told us afterwards that she really should be moved up to the Koalo Kickers in the next session, she will probably be the best in the family only because her sisters are going to push her to be.
Sarah then had her first 4 v 4 game, they lost 1-0, but my Tweener was awesome. Usually she doesn't really get into the mix and if she gets pushed at all she backs down, but I think a pep talk by her oldest sister and the constant hounding by yours truely fired her up and she was all over the field. She has asked Lindsey to be her personal coach when it is nice enough outside that they can train.
Lindsey started out on Saturday afternoon with a loss, they are playing up (against girls that are all a year older) and in a highest division. Then is was a 1 1/2 hour drive north to Mt. Pleasant for an overnight and a 7:45 game, they came out and really controlled the whole game won 3-0, but the coach called off the dogs since 3 points is the most you can get. He ended up playing the girls where they don't usually play to give them a chance to change it up. Then in the second game they jumped out to a 2-0 lead, and decided that it was to easy so just went through the motions ended up giving up 2 goals before waking up, the only problem was there was only 1 minute left so the game ended up tied. Next played a team that had won 10-0 and 7-0, and won't go into to all the details but lost 6-1 (Lindsey scored the only goal) and because of a tiebreaker slipped into the finals to play the team that they just lost to. They changed up the defense a little and held a 1-0 lead until about 5 minutes left when they gave up 2 goals in about 30 seconds, but still finished second.
My team, well two of us stayed up at the hotel the night before drinking with the boy band coach (played at Mercyhurst also that is where they met), until 2:30 and had to get up at 6:20 for the kids games. So a quick drive home and a two hour nap we were ready to play, ended up with all the wifes and kids screaming and watching the old guys fall 6-5. Took a knee to the hip, so have a bruise and a limp, but have a week to heal before we do it again.
Lets just say I do have to get into shape for the hammock dash, oh and by the way joined the Biggest loser club at work. Goes for 12 weeks and has a weekly weigh in, 1st week down 3.6 pounds, my goal is 20 before the cruise.
Sorry to ramble
Tom
Sarah then had her first 4 v 4 game, they lost 1-0, but my Tweener was awesome. Usually she doesn't really get into the mix and if she gets pushed at all she backs down, but I think a pep talk by her oldest sister and the constant hounding by yours truely fired her up and she was all over the field. She has asked Lindsey to be her personal coach when it is nice enough outside that they can train.
Lindsey started out on Saturday afternoon with a loss, they are playing up (against girls that are all a year older) and in a highest division. Then is was a 1 1/2 hour drive north to Mt. Pleasant for an overnight and a 7:45 game, they came out and really controlled the whole game won 3-0, but the coach called off the dogs since 3 points is the most you can get. He ended up playing the girls where they don't usually play to give them a chance to change it up. Then in the second game they jumped out to a 2-0 lead, and decided that it was to easy so just went through the motions ended up giving up 2 goals before waking up, the only problem was there was only 1 minute left so the game ended up tied. Next played a team that had won 10-0 and 7-0, and won't go into to all the details but lost 6-1 (Lindsey scored the only goal) and because of a tiebreaker slipped into the finals to play the team that they just lost to. They changed up the defense a little and held a 1-0 lead until about 5 minutes left when they gave up 2 goals in about 30 seconds, but still finished second.
My team, well two of us stayed up at the hotel the night before drinking with the boy band coach (played at Mercyhurst also that is where they met), until 2:30 and had to get up at 6:20 for the kids games. So a quick drive home and a two hour nap we were ready to play, ended up with all the wifes and kids screaming and watching the old guys fall 6-5. Took a knee to the hip, so have a bruise and a limp, but have a week to heal before we do it again.
Lets just say I do have to get into shape for the hammock dash, oh and by the way joined the Biggest loser club at work. Goes for 12 weeks and has a weekly weigh in, 1st week down 3.6 pounds, my goal is 20 before the cruise.
Sorry to ramble
Tom
Sounds like a great weekend and I'm sure you are so proud of your girls! Way to go, Lindsey!! Sorry about the bruise, but it sure makes for a cool story, eh? I've given Ed permission (yes, he actually asked me if he could!) to play flag football next season with some friends. Can't wait to see all the bumps and bruises he'll come home with. But back to you - how cool to have your won little cheer squad on the side lines! Did Julie get any pics by chance???? Oh, yes, and I am DYING to see the hammock dash! 
I'll give you my towel so you can get one for me too! I've said it before and I'll say it again - I hate to run! UGGHH!!
to get the ball rolling.
in the ocean (El Presidente beer...three for five bucks)!
plenty of sand, plenty of salt water, close to the ship, close to shopping, not too crowded. 
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