Busy weekend

Saturday
Peyton had a basketball game in the am. They lost it 25-24, it was a real heartbreaker.

Peyton then had co-ed indoor soccer (Gaspar's Academy) in the afternoon.
They won 12-2, Peyton scored 4. Pretty high scoring for a soccer game, but they played a U10 all boys team and they were pretty "little". Peyton did well and didn't beat-up on the little boys too bad.

Evening, we took both girls to Clare's to pick out some new earrings (with Grandma Sharon's gift cards). I used the rest of my birthday money to get some new flatware that was on sale at Linen's and Things. We made a quick detour to the new PetShop near Clare's...the girls fell in love with a Puggle, tried to talk Dad into buying it..and then had to suffer some disappointment when he told them it wasn't a good time for us to get another dog, that we would all have to discuss it and agree to the right time.

Sunday
Peyton had an indoor soccer game with the U10 Morton Blaze girls team. They won 4-2 and Peyton scored 2 goals, assisted on another. So, she had her hand in 3 of the goals and played well overall. Surprisingly, they started her. Usually when you start with a new team they ease you in, but since the assistant coach already knew her capabilities he talked the coach into starting her upfront at forward. We now know why they offered her a forward or midfield position. They have pretty descent defense, but almost no offensive players who can score. They move the ball well, but no one up front attacks, they're too timid. Peyton changes the whole dynamic of this team b/c she not only moves the ball well with her passes to strong side, but she also attacks the goal from anywhere on the field. She set-up at least four passes to the striker and right forward when they moved up. They learned quickly that if they got out in front of her, she'd send it up and all they had to do was "be there". It was strange b/c they played for the first time and yet, it appeared as though they have played together for years. Looks like we found Peyton a "team".

The head coach wasted no time after the game coming over and asking if Peyton would like to join the travel outdoor spring team as well...handed us another team jersey in white, "because we'd love to have her." She even skipped the parent/team meeting after the game to spend some time answering our questions. She said, "Peyton seems to be the missing piece our team has needed." As far how well the other girls get along with her, they smacked her hand and jumped-up and down when she scored, and before the game, she hung-out with them and they all talked to her and included her...so we think it's a good fit. We asked her what she thought about switching to the Morton team this Spring and she was all for it. I think she likes playing on her level, it's a diffenret role for her then the one she plays when she's "playing-up" on U11. We told the coach we had to discuss it but would let her know soon so in case she needed to get Peyton "carded" she would still have plenty of time.

So after some discussion we're leaning toward moving her to the Morton Blaze and then allowing her to "guest play" on her U11 FC Metro team this Spring (even though it may only be one game.)

Monday
Brenna has tumbling tonight and Peyton has another indoor game with her co-ed team (Gaspar's Academy) and then she doesn't have another game with them until Feb 2. She'll just do the Sunday afternoon Morton Blaze. So with soccer, when it rains, it pours.

Tuesday
Brenna has dance/pom class and we're going to be switching our club membership to Five Points in Washington from the RiverPlex in Peoria. Scott's bank is going to pay for our family membership for the year. If I'm not too rushed, I might actually remember my camera and take some shots of Brenna during dance if the instructor will let me.