Soccer

Alex's first soccer practice. He was so excited. He got a soccer ball and goal from Santa for Christmas and has been ready to play soccer ever since. His team is made up of 3 and 4 yr olds-here they are stretching.
He kept coming over and asking John for water. After the 3rd time we had to tell him no more water. He needed to practice.
This is his first game. He has only had one...the 2nd one got rained out. That night in the car he asked us all individually, "Avery, did you have a good time tonight?" It was so funny! And when John was putting him in the car he asked if he could wear his jersey to bed. He loves wearing jerseys! This past Monday his game was rained out and I had already gotten him dressed. He, of course, still wore his jersey to dinner and to bed. Lining up for the game to start. They won! The Yellow jackets beat the Bumble bees! I know we are not really supposed to keep score but with me as a mom and John as a dad what do you expect? We made a tunnel for them afterwards to run through and Alex is still talking about it. Everyday he asks, "Mama, you made that tunnel because I played so good? Will you make another tunnel?"
It was sooo cold! We had Avery bundled up as best we could and I knew it was warmer for her if she stayed in the car seat so she didn't really see him play but she was there to support him.
This video is of him scoring a goal in practice. They practice for 30 minutes before they play a game. Listen to what he says after he scores. Hope there's no celebration penalty in soccer:)

His first game. At one point, all the kids were running one way and Alex was running the other way. John asked him what he was doing and he said, "they got the ball." Guess he was going to get another one?