Soccer, Soccer, Soccer

Both of the boys have started soccer this fall, both were equally excited. Well, little guy was more excited! Soccer has not been equally exciting for the boys. Braxton started practice about the time we moved in our apartment. The day of Braxton's first game was the day that Isaiah started practice. In advance we were told that Isaiah was too little to be playing soccer and had to be 6. His practices were going to be a parent and tot class meaning no coach and the parents are going to be kicking the ball around with their kids. Hummm? 5 1/2 doesn't cut it here. Most of the kids on the team are 3. Big difference in what they can do. Isaiah was allowed to play last year and we tried to tell him about this in advance so it wouldn't be a shock to him, but he still had high expectations. Some of the parents wanted to start small games with the kids, but found that the three year olds don't know what they are doing, so they decided against the games. The first picture is Isaiah finding out there wouldn't be a game. Poor kid, he really was good last year.





Braxton is turning our to be a very good goalie. He has been liking that position this year and will play that at least half of the game if not half. These picture were taken at a game that Braxton had a few weeks ago with a team that had to be bused about an hour to an hour and a half. If you look closely at the other team, out little 7-8 year old team are playing 11-12 year olds. They held them off for the first half of the game. No points scored, but our team was wiped out after the half and struggled with helping Braxton out. The score 0-4. I am proud of my little goalie.