Our cookie monster

 With Adaline being newly three, we tried to get her involved in something.  We first took her to a gymnastics class, which she enjoyed, but constantly wanted to do whatever the rest of the class was not doing (When they were on the floor, she whined about the trampoline, and when they got to the trampoline, she whined about the bars, etc.).  She is kind of an independent little lady.  With Shane working for the Y, he was asked if he wanted to coach a 3 and 4 year old soccer team.  So, Adaline joined soccer this spring.

 Watching a 3 and 4 year old soccer practice and their games was pretty entertaining.  Their team was the cookie monsters, complete with a mascot, which terrified Adaline.  Her whole body shook and she had to be as far away as possible if he (Jim, who works for Cheerio as well, dressed up in the costume camp purchased) showed up, even if he was holding a plate of homemade cookies.  Being the independent lady that she is, Adaline didn't get teamwork.  She preferred running and kicking the soccer ball continually until I had to chase her down on another field, playing in the dirt, rolling in the grass, and getting herself entangled in the goal.  The rest of her team had their quirks as well, but being the youngest member, I think she will need another year to be even at their level of play.  However, Adaline talked about soccer at home and in the car a lot ("game, kick ball, cookie monster"), so I am pretty sure she loved being on the team, even if she wasn't contributing much.  :)