soccer season is over

this past saturday was bittersweet for me.

it was the last soccer game of the season coaching my little sharks.
though i am happy to see this 3 month commitment come to an end and
will enjoy having some of my time freed up, i am sad to say goodbye to these
children who now occupy a very special place in my heart.
{our weekend games were truly one of the highlights of my week}

and though we didn't win on saturday, we had so much fun on the field!
at the end of the game, every player enjoyed a special treat - cupcakes baked by ME.
they weren't fancy {from a box mix} but i did put these cute toppers on them.

if you have ever witnessed a soccer game with 4 and 5 year old players,
you know that 'end of game' treats are very important to them,
this and the 'tunnel' the parents create for them to run through.
{i admit, i probably enjoy this as much as them}

the gang: nicole, scout, curren, logan, jaycee and jake

AND each kiddo received a trophy, many of them their first ever.

scout (4) - first soccer trophy
PLSA U6 League

the night before our final game, scout asked if we could sign him up for soccer again because 

he LOVES soccer". "of course" was our response.  it was apparent to c and i just how much
he enjoyed playing from day one, so we are already looking into neighborhood leagues that have
spring soccer. {the y only offers soccer in fall}. 

i won't be coaching this spring, {and the jury is still out about next fall}, 

but i will be on the sidelines cheering for this sweet lil' guy. i'm already excited.

finn ended his season with plsa this same day too, but because he's gotten lots of blog posts over 

the last few years with his soccer and because i'm short on time {i still need to post mexico photos}, 

i wanted to be sure that scout was represented, especially since this is his first season playing.

finn's all-star team has their big tournament this saturday and sunday - 2 games each day. *whew*

after sunday, i can really focus on getting ready for christmas which i'm happy about. 

our tree went up this past friday.and auntie jen came over to help decorate it with us,

but i still have holiday cards to get signed and mailed and a bit more shopping to do. 

{i need an ugly sweater for an 'UgLy SwEaTer' party this weekend too and am having no luck finding one}