I was on the fence about canceling practice due to lousy weather conditions and a wet practice field. When I went out for recess with Mia and her peeps, I pretty much had my mind made up. It was downright crappy out. The field and playground were off limits to the kids at recess because it was so wet. The wind+dampness was pretty unbearable at times so I made the decision to cancel. The girls wouldn't have had much fun and would have complained the whole time. Other teams practiced but I don't think the parents were too disappointed. I'm bummed I didn't get the day to work with them since we had lost the previous match, but once again, we wouldn't have had a good time at practice.
Mia and I worked on homework and played before Jill came home from work. The lousy weather we had this week had my concerned for Saturday's match. Friday, it rained all day and night. I had hoped that the rain would hold out Saturday and we could get in this game before our very last one next weekend. Last season, they had a lot of rescheduling that lead them into November to finish out the season.
Saturday morning came, and like Friday, it was damp and wet out. Great. Mia was hyped for the match and I kept my eye on emails and website from the NBAA (New Berlin Athletics Association) Nothing. Told my parents via email that everything was still on. I had the audio streaming for the Chelsea vs Crystal Palace match. Garbage day for the Blues losing the last-place team that hasn't scored all season. We need to re-focus and get back on track. Mia got ready and we were on our way to the field by 11am.
One by one, the girls arrived and were practicing shooting till the game starts. We were short one player; Aleeza. I think she's only played two games with us and was a late-addition to our team. They scored first, but Kylee banged one in soon after. We both exchanged blows ending the first half at 2-2. This team was tricky, but we could definitely get the win. I switched out keepers and we kept up the pressure the 2nd half. The soccer coordinator came over to me to tell me that if the weather gets worse (thunder/lightning) that we'd call the game. The girls worked hard together and Kylee banged in not one, but two more goals as the rain started to fall harder. I took our goal scorer out the last few minutes to give our 1st half keeper a chance at striker. She held her own and we finished the game 4-2. Great win for my determined and soaking wet girls. Mia took a nice warm bath when she got home before we went to the movies.
We went to the Ridge and saw My Little Pony. Due to a birthday party renting out the majority of the limited-seats theater, we were stuck in the very front :( Not cool. Mia came dressed up in all MLP attire and really enjoyed the movie. I think i nodded off a few times. Later, we made dinner and relaxed before Mia went to bed.
Today, we went to my in laws for lunch before I went to work. Did some much-needed cleaning and took out the air units officially ending Summer in the house. This week, last practice Wed, Chelsea plays Roma as well. Saturday, it's our last game for the season. It'll be an emotional game for the kids as well as myself but it'll be a good time. Weather is supposed to be great and some of my co workers are going to cheer on Mia. I've got some freelance logo design work to do this week as well.
That's all for now, thanks for reading.
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