After the success of the US Women’s Olympic Soccer Team this summer I figure there will be lots of little girls wanting to give soccer a try this fall. One of our readers even suggested that the dolls play soccer so I set about making a soccer goal today so Madison and Marisol could have practice.
This was pretty easy, actually! Take 4 pipe cleaners and four drinking straws (the bendy straws work best) and make a square by twisting them together at the corners. Bend the bottom backwards at the bendy part of the straw and you are done. Now, this soccer goal ended up being more the size that you would want for Hearts for Hearts Girls (14″ dolls) so if you are are wanting to make your soccer goal 100% accurate, scale wise, for your 18″ dolls you probably need to add a few more straws to make it bigger.
You can see the goal and how it stands on its own. I opted not to put netting on the frame but if I make a bigger one, I might. Madison doesn’t mind – she is just happy to be outside practicing her soccer moves.
Marisol is very happy with her practice and finishes it off with an accurate shot at the goal.
During the second half of practice Marisol and Madison had a scrimmage. To show good sportsmanship they shake hands.
“Great work today, Marisol,” said Madison. “Thanks, do you think my Mom will take us to get milkshakes on the way home?” answered Marisol.
Are you playing any sports this fall? Remember to use good sportsmanship on and off the field!
hey char!! geuss wht???? I AM GETTING MCKENNA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SAVING UP MY MONEY AND I HAVE ONLY $50 LEFT SO THAT HALF WAY!!!! I AM SOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!
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You will love her!
I can tell megan!! She is awesome.
That’s amazing Audrey!
I should have posted this news yesterday, but I finished my online classes I was taking this summer…. WITH ALL A’S!!!! I’m going to the American Girl store per Zumba teacher’s orders.
Congrats!!! Can’t wait to see what you get.
I have $30 something or more saved towards McKenna
The doll I got today:
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Brown
Dress color: white, multicolored and blue
Guess who
JULIE!!!!!!!!!!!! Don’t you love her????????????
Delaney, I love her a lot. She is a bit of a rebel though. When we went to the American Girl Store today, she refused to get free of the box; and the maitre’d said to her, “Julie, stop putting up a fight! You’ll see Ivy soon!”
That’s how I was too!
Julie is adjusting well to her new home. I wanted to get MAG 33 but she was out of stock
I love 33! I want to get her sometime……. What AGP did you go to?
I went to the Seattle store.
Mom told me in sixth grade that if I got a 4.0, I got Julie. Well, I got a 4.0 so I got Julie.
That’s cool!
I want to go to Seattle- really badly.
I also want 35. I love her so much, But I want to wait.