What a crew!
Soccer crazies...they were every where. I am afraid the Raabes could be included in that group. Our 10 year old soccer team traveled down to Kansas City for the Winter Magic soccer tournament. Toro Fusion was formed just 3 weeks ago. I am very pleased to say that these little girls worked hard to become the tournament champions beating out teams who had played together for 5-6 years. Way to go!!
Reagan has decided to hang up her softball glove to go full speed with soccer. This was our first out of town soccer event. We did it big...Friday through Monday! The girls and the parents had a great time getting to know each other both at the games and in our down time. I am excited to continue the season and watch the girls grow into stronger, quicker athletes.
Staying in a hotel with a pool is a pretty exciting thing for a bunch of girls.
It was a little disappointing for them to find out that Coach Chad was concerned
their little bodies would be worn out before the weekend was over. His famous
saying for the weekend was, "you have 30 minutes to swim." I couldn't help
myself...doesn't it look like the girls are getting the "bad" news.
This was actually a pre-game pep talk.
The march into the walls, game #1.
There's my girl, full speed ahead zipping past all the defenders.
We started out the tournament with a loss to Agape Xtreme. The Fusion girls lead the whole game
(in spite of all the bad calls) and with 40 secs left in the game we were still up 5-4. Those big girls from
Pleasant View scored twice and sent us back to the hotel knowing we had our work cut out for us
in the remaining 2 games. Our goal was to make it into the winner's circle on Monday morning.
Nothing says bonding like making duct tape flowers.
#8 might be small but she is mighty.
Reagan knows how to bring her power to a penalty kick.
The Raabes had the best following thanks to our KC family.
Aunt Angie, Uncle John, Uncle Rodger and Aunt Laura we appreciate
you driving all over KC to support our Toro girls. Love you guys!
The Tebow
It's a craze right now but seeing my daughter do this gave me an opportunity to talk to her about the platform that she has right now. If you have followed Tim Tebow at all, which I had not until recently, you have heard of his faith in Jesus Christ. He recognizes that he is no better than the next person just because he can throw a football with a certain level of accuracy which enables him to make millions of dollars a year. Instead he uses his celeb placement as an opportunity to speak to the lost and for those who are without food and shelter. We all have an opportunity to do something for the greater good.
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