Soccer Mania

Every day, when I pick the boys up from school the first thing they tell me is the scores from their soccer games at recess. These games played in the 3rd and 4th grades come with as much drama as the major leagues. Ethan was voted team captain recently. He was so excited to have the team named after him. The next day, he told me that he resigned because it was just too much pressure. At the beginning of the year Esteban, when he was team captain, made his players sign contracts promising not to switch to the other team. It didn't last long, because part of the fun is switching the teams around.

Ethan asked me the other day if the people in Utah know about soccer. I assured him that they did know about soccer. Although, I don't think they know about Pickleball, since it is a game their coach at school invented. I wonder, does it have anything to do with people's fascination with pickles down here? (see my post for 4-20-06)

I was in Wal-Mart yesterday, when I saw a huge display of T-shirts for the upcoming soccer Worldcup that will be played this summer. The interesting thing, was all the T-shirts were for the Mexican national team. This was one of those occasions, that happen every once in a while, where I have to pause for a moment and remind myself that I do live in the U.S. It doesn't bother me. I'll cheer for the Mexicans, after the U.S., of course. You may not know this, but my husband is part Mexican. (see my post for 3-31-06)

Thus, the day may come, when my boys play in the Worldcup, and as long as they play for Mexico, I know exactly where to buy a T-shirt to show my support. Viva! Mexico!