Claire's First Soccer Game

So, I certainly think there is a reason Claire's soccer team has a minimum age of three. Our friend Melissa is the coach of the team, so she said Claire could "sneak" on the team, and I was hoping to find another opportunity for her to socialize, but she is not the most focused player.


On the kick off day for the soccer season, there were a ton of activities at the park. There was an opening ceremony, the kids got their pictures taken with the team, and coincidentally, there was a "fire prevention" fair complete with a bouncy house.

So, before the game, Claire went to the opening ceremony and got her picture taken with the team.



Then, she went to the fire prevention fair to jump in the bouncy house, play with a fire hose and get her face painted.


By the time game time rolled around, all she wanted to do was lay on the sideline mat.




And, although I looked on proudly, at this, her first official sporting event, with of her standing atop a future Olympic podium, even I can admit that she wasn't much help in the game.

Click here to see a video of Claire "playing" in the game.

Her team did win, however, but sadly, very little of that can be credited to her.

Maybe she'll do better when she's three. ;)