The Parnell Family: Soccer Tots

6.12.2008

Soccer Tots

I don't know why these pictures came out so badly, I'll have to do better next time!
Elise had her first soccer tots today. It was really cute! Some friends we met through the multiples group invited us to join their team and we decide it might be good to have at least one scheduled event a week this summer! As usual, Elise started off shy, but then before long she was loving it. It is hard to see, but in the above picture they were practicing "heading" the ball- by using a balloon. Below they chased hula hoops! It is more of an organized drill type setting to help build skills they will need to eventually play actual soccer. It was great exercise and she had a good time reuniting with some friends we hadn't seen in a few weeks!
The best part is that it is inside! So, no worries about sunburn and too much heat!
Can't wait for next week!

2 comments:

NIKKI said...: It was soo much fun! Can't wait for the "new girl" to come again next week :); June 12, 2008 at 9:04 PM
monique said...: maybe she'll be a soccer player like her aunt mo! I think her dad would like that :). She looks so cute in her little sneakers! love it!; June 14, 2008 at 8:10 AM

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Elise

Elise Laurent was born at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2005. We did not find out her sex during my pregnancy and we were thrilled to tears (and slightly shocked) to meet our beautiful baby girl. She was a big baby at 8lbs, 8oz, and David and I couldn't take our eyes off of her. Elise is an old French name that David and I have always loved. Laurent is both my paternal Grandfather's name and my Dad's middle name. We always dreamed of having a daughter and were so thankful and overwhelmed to be given such a blessing.
Elise is a true first born. She likes structure, likes to fully understand everything, likes her questions answered to her satisfaction. She loves to be challenged and to challenge. She is also highly sensitive and independent.
She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

It would be an understatement to say that we were shocked to learn on November 11, 2006 that we were not expecting baby #2, but baby #2 and #3!! In just shy of two years we would have created quite a family!
But, on June 1st, 2007, at 36 weeks exactly, we were thrilled and completely overcome with joy and gratitude as we welcomed two big, healthy babies into our family. First, Lila Sue, named after my Mom at 7lbs 0.6oz, and secondly, Bennett Raymond, named after David, David's Dad, and my maternal Grandfather, at 7lbs 10.4oz.
Lila has been the vocal one from the start and to this day is still pretty much running the show. She is the life of the party, the entertainer. But she is also the most compassionate, most giving of our children.
Bennett is a true boy. He is active and rough and loves to tackle and throw. He also adores his sisters and his Dad and gives the best hugs around. His big baby blues get me every time.