First Soccer Season

I have been posting so much lately about Kate and her clothes, I am excited to post about our firstborn, Jack, and start of his very first soccer season!  The season only lasts 6 weeks, but that is perfect for a 4 year old.  We get there at 9, they practice for 45 minutes, take a 15 minute break and then play a 30 minute game.  No weekday practice and minimal work.  He was excited to get there and get going.

He did the drills and participated well and listened to the coach.  We think he did great for being just barely 4.You will notice in a few shots, when he is really into kicking the ball, he will stick out his tongue.  You will also notice that some of the kids seem like giants?  Well, it is a 4/5 year old league and he just turned 4, so we have an average child (dad wanted everyone to know).    

The game started and he seemed a little apprehensive.  All the other players were going after the ball and he was just standing in the background.  We told him he needed to try and get the ball and he joined the clump of 20 other kids running after the ball.  He actually got into the action quite a bit, with his coach referring to him as "the Hammer".  He wasn't aggressive, just determined.  Jack likes to win.  Wonder where he gets that from, dad?  Anyway, I had to leave, but apparently, he scored a goal!  It may have been in the other teams net, but nonetheless, it was a goal.  So proud of our big guy!