First games, on the first Saturday of games. The weather had been in the 90's just hours before this self taken picture was taken. Not today! Our first miserable and wet game for the little kids. They all looked up at us parents with the look in their eyes of, "You're my parent! You want me to play in this! Are you nuts?"
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In Munchkin league, there are always little girls in pony tails on the other team that have skills.
He'll outrun them every time.
The younger kids love the parent's tunnel at the end of the games.
Who is that big boy?? Good Lord have mercy, when did he grow up?
JM going down hard.Soccer season is well under way. It has been nothing short of a project to have two kids in soccer. We have run from field to field, carpooled, and relied on good friends just to juggle this schedule. It has been worth it, but we as parents feel like we have earned a trophy for our efforts in this as well.
How are the kids? Well, for JM, this is his fifth year playing, and it's hit a competitive level at this point. We aren't just kicking it around and hoping one of our teammate gets a goal. The coach has had the same challenges we have had having several kids in sports, yet he has definitely been great at teaching the kids strategy and skills. The game last weekend, he came running full speed across the field to make the last half of the game.
For JM, he has found his niche this year. He is the goalie, and he is good at it. I noticed big time this last weekend as he got traded in and out of the goalie position. What makes him good at it is two things 1) he has good hand eye coordination and can predict where the ball is going to go by watching the kick 2) he is not afraid to take a hard kick in the gut or face. As I watched other kids play goalie, I saw several times where the goalie hesitated and a goal was scored. As a proud mom, I saw my kid take a few hard hits of a ball to the gut, and scores were blocked.
For BH, he is a born runner. If you ever see him sprint, he is the lean mean running machine. He gets his arms pumping like an Olympic sprinter and for a four year old, you will be impressed. He is loving soccer. His one hardship is that is he four. Many times he will be doing leaps across the field, talking to himself, looking up, etc. What cracks us all up is how distracted he can be, but at the right time, he will engage with the ball and suddenly he'll score a goal. It's quite cute and fun to watch.
It's been fun so far, and the season is half over. I am proud of my boys.
How are the kids? Well, for JM, this is his fifth year playing, and it's hit a competitive level at this point. We aren't just kicking it around and hoping one of our teammate gets a goal. The coach has had the same challenges we have had having several kids in sports, yet he has definitely been great at teaching the kids strategy and skills. The game last weekend, he came running full speed across the field to make the last half of the game.
For JM, he has found his niche this year. He is the goalie, and he is good at it. I noticed big time this last weekend as he got traded in and out of the goalie position. What makes him good at it is two things 1) he has good hand eye coordination and can predict where the ball is going to go by watching the kick 2) he is not afraid to take a hard kick in the gut or face. As I watched other kids play goalie, I saw several times where the goalie hesitated and a goal was scored. As a proud mom, I saw my kid take a few hard hits of a ball to the gut, and scores were blocked.
For BH, he is a born runner. If you ever see him sprint, he is the lean mean running machine. He gets his arms pumping like an Olympic sprinter and for a four year old, you will be impressed. He is loving soccer. His one hardship is that is he four. Many times he will be doing leaps across the field, talking to himself, looking up, etc. What cracks us all up is how distracted he can be, but at the right time, he will engage with the ball and suddenly he'll score a goal. It's quite cute and fun to watch.
It's been fun so far, and the season is half over. I am proud of my boys.
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Gotta love soccer in Oregon! We did 2 years and that was it for us. We're wimpy soccer parents!
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