KEEPIN' UP WITH THE SOCCER MOMS

Well, I finally delivered Zane's soccer team banner that I have been working on all week L- O- N -G to the judges. The evaluation took place in a local park. While I was there, I got to check out some of the competition. There were different categories that the banners were judged in. Zane's team banner was in "boys under 8 years".

I laid out my piece of work to join the other 30 banners that were in his group. Here are some of the competitors I saw while I was there.








Here are some that were in different groups that I thought were pretty hilarious!



Well, as you can see the competition was pretty stiff. There were even more great banners that were turned in after I left. I took off from the park, glad that I put in the time and effort after seeing how full- on, all-out these soccer parents go on these banners. I mean some even quilted their banners.

Wow, just wow!

I knew I would probably not place, but if anything, I was glad to simply walk away not embarrassed by the all the work that ate up my week.

I retuned later in the evening to pick up the banner. I slowly rolled up my felt piece of art. I placed it oh-so-delicately into an old tent bag that I had gotten out of storage.

And then... I picked up my...THIRD PLACE RIBBON!!!!!!! oh...um..I mean, I mean OUR third place ribbon.

oh yeah baby!

I honestly did not think I had a chance against some of these amazing banners.
I was SO surprised!

Tomorrow morning I get to reveal the banner and the ribbon to the team at opening ceremonies.

Zane was so proud as we left the park. He wanted to keep it unrolled as we walked to the car "so that everyone could see it"

Now THAT my friends, is my own personal ribbon!