Saturday, September 26, 2009

Brayden's first soccer game!

My nephew, Keegan on the far left, trying to get a touch on the ball.
I have been looking forward to this day since Brayden was born. I was NOT disappointed. It was pure entertainment watching eight, 3-5 year olds try to kick the same ball. I laughed so hard, I almost peed my pants. (Yes, some of it was inappropriate laughter). At one point the WHOLE green team was on the ground. I am pretty sure it was their fault, tripping over their own team mates. All the coaches swooped in and put each one back on their feet, while the red team scored once again. They don't keep score at this age, I discovered mainly because it would be impossible! We were scored on, on an average of every 30 seconds. The score had to be 20-something to 1.

Brayden is on the green team, which was the Green Beans. Now they have decided to change it to the Fierce Sharks, which no one can say. That's where my occupation comes in handy. Each night after practice I am going to have speech therapy sessions so they can cheer each other on appropriately. J/K! I have to say, I am disappointed they aren't the Green Beans anymore.
The fans: Ally, Ellie, and Owen.

Warming up the all-stars before the game.


This was early in the game when I was watching nicely/quietly from the side.



Right after this, Brayden scored a goal!! However, it was for the wrong team. It didn't even phase him though. He came running off the field so proud and excited, yelling, "Mom, I GOALED!"


I gave him a high-five and said great job! I then said, "Do you remember that you are going the other way, and you're supposed to kick the ball in the other goal?"


He looked at me like I was nuts, "I know Mom, but that was WAY too far away. I would have had to run all the way down the field, this one was much closer!" Always thinkin' I tell ya, so smart. :)



It's all B! One v. four!



Half-time pep talk, it went something like this:

"Coach, can we play on the toys? Can we have a snack? I'm all done."


Coach Brian, "No, we're not done playing soccer yet. Who knows which way we're going? What do you do when you see the ball? What do you do when the other team has the ball?"



Grandma Phillips and her three grand daughters, such loyal fans.



This was right after Brayden scored his goal in the RIGHT goal!




This was right after Brayden ran and ran all the way down the field with the ball and didn't score. Yes, he is crying. He was a little distraught that after all that work, he didn't "goal!"



High-fives and finally the best part, SNACKS!




It was our snack day, we got to hand out ding-dongs and capri suns, how does it get any better than this?

Brayden's first day of school




Since we were on vacation, Brayden missed the first week of school. I know, we're those BAD parents. But, since he has already had two years of pre-school and he knows the routine, I wasn't too worried. He missed the kindergarten cut off by four days, but I think in the long run it will be a good thing. Hopefully he will be a leader, since he will be old for his grade level. We shall see...here he is on HIS first day of school. He looks so grown up to me, I can't believe he is getting so big!