abby gets a goal...

we spent this weekend in elizabethtown where we watched our girls play some AWESOME tournament soccer. the first game (sat. 11am) was GREAT - the girls had nothing handed to them, that is FOR SURE! made the win that much sweeter because they really worked for it! :) the second game (sat. 4pm) is a game we (and abby!) will always remember - she got her very first goal ever... then turned around a few minutes later and did it AGAIN! :) just typing the memory brings tears to my eyes it was so exciting... she had wanted it for so long - to get it at tournament time was just ... HUGE! we spent saturday night in e-town with the team (swimming, dinner, and just being together) ... and then sunday morning prepared to play a TOUGH team at 9:30am. the team they played was great (super, actually) ... but our girls really had it together and won 2-0. they played THE BEST GAME we'd seen them play all year! so, we go BACK to elizabethtown this coming saturday for 2 more games. abby has come so far this soccer season. the coaches work great together and have done an awesome job with these girls. it's been a pretty special team to watch. on several different occasions this weekend i heard the girls offering words of encouragement and praise to each other - one on one - when they didnt realize others were listening and it made me really proud. that kind of support, a prayer before the game, and a hug after the game - well, that goes a long, long way. here's a pic of abby right after her goals.... i'll keep you posted about next weekend! love, s.