We Get a Girls Soccer Team

As Casey and Aaron have been eagerly playing in their soccer games, the girls of POPPYS House have also been playing. Every Sunday, the girls, including Lisa and Kelly, have gone to a near by pueblo (small town), and challenged them to a game. With everyone, we have just enough players –although it has been interesting these last few weeks with the girls having chicken pox. We have been fortunate, and always had enough –even if we had to call up people last minute.

We were able to outfit our team with some jerseys, making them look quite professional. We have some very talented players, but tend to be undersized, and a little under skilled. The teams they have been playing have been comprised mostly of middle aged women who talk a lot of “smack,” push a lot, and have been playing together for quite some time. These women are ferocious, intense, and are only your friends before the game, and a few days after. The games have been fairly close, although no wins have been tallied. Our girls are doing a wonderful job at playing hard, working on teamwork, recognizing each others skill, and having fun. It is great to see the girls playing together, and being led by two fearless gringos (Lisa and Kelly). This is a great bonding experience, one that everyone looks forward to. (We will post some photos soon).