Liz was celebrated yesterday, along with the other 4 seniors on her field hockey team. She was a team captain. And a leader on the field.

Marcia, Eden, and I accompanied Liz on the field before the game. And then Eden and Liz played. They played hard but lost. Marcia did a lot of the decorations for the team, including making special scrunchies for the team.

It was an emotional day for both girls. Eden made a poster for Liz, and also a gift basket. And gave a tribute speech to Liz at the party after the event. I am realizing more and more how real it is becoming for Eden that Liz is leaving next year for college. And how much Liz means to her.

It has been a great ride watching the two of my girls compete as teammates. Eden has always been good enough to play up with Liz, and so we have had several years worth of watching them as teammates. But this is the last ride for the sisters together on the same team.

I am grateful to SPSG for making this event special for Liz and her teammates. And grateful to her coach for recognizing her for her talent but even more importantly for her effort and leadership.

I filmed the coach’s tribute as well as each senior speech.  I have clipped below the most important speech, Eden’s.

And included the entire tribute, including the coach’s praise of Liz.

I am so proud of my girls. They are growing up.