Last summer Petra started playing soccer on a team organized by our local sports organization. For the first year it was mostly just play, a chance for the girls to learn about the game and to get a feel for what to do on the field. They played some scrimmages within the group, but it wasn’t until this spring that they started playing actual games. They practice twice a week and play an official game most Sundays, alternating home and away games. It reminds me a lot of the little league baseball teams my brothers and I played on when we were kids, and I’m sure that’s a large part of why I enjoy it. I also must confess, albeit a little reluctantly, that the game itself is growing on me, especially when I see my girl out on the field.

This picture was taken at yesterday’s game, when she played goalie for the first half. I love the concentration on her face.