Our soccer season has been a wonderful journey!
It was a true joy to experience Saturday soccer games. The soccer games for 3 and 4 year olds are entertaining and as equally stressful at the same time. As the season started, I was hopeful that we would score a goal. I quickly learned to reset my expectations for our 3 year olds. My goals transitioned to hoping we would play when called upon and maybe, just maybe we would
actually kick the ball!
I can also honestly say the most important objective was that the boys had F-U-N! I think we achieved this goal. Whether it was the playground at practice, the big fun hill at the game fields, hanging out with Cal, the half time snack or maybe even the actual soccer, the boys had fun! Mommy and Daddy were very proud of them for this wonderful season and experience. I look forward to many years of Saturday game days.
An important lesson I learned during this season is just how challenging it is to watch the game when you have three children on the team. It was very rare that all of the boys were on the field at the same time. So, I found myself trying to watch one playing
while one was wanting a drink and another was needing to potty or anything else equally distracting. We decided to call in reinforcements to help capture our soccer memories. We called upon Christy Baldwin of Christy Baldwin Photography to photograph the boys on one Saturday. The following pictures are from this game. Thank you Ms. Christy for doing such a wonderful job of making my little guys look like real athletes! Enjoy...
Jared -
Wes -
Andrew -
My sweet Wessie...
Andrew warming up with the team... (PJ, Reva and Blair)
Jared warming up...
The pre-game circle. They bring the teams together before the game and remind them about sportsmanship and other rules of the game. They are to hold hands and recite the sportsman's creed...
It's game time! Wes in action...
High 5's for Jared from Coach Alexis...
Jared...
Wes...
Andrew...
Jared had no fear and was always very aggressive and right in the middle of all the action...
Go Jared, GO!!!
Very proud Mommy....
Half time = Snack time...
Mr. Jayson and Ms. Katrina, Cal's parents, are so wonderful to the boys. At the first game, Ms. Katrina shared animal crackers with the boys and every game after that they asked her for animal crackers. She is always willing to share whatever treat she has in her back with the boys. Thank you Goldmans for being so patient and kind to our guys...
Wes and Andrew resting before the start of the second half...
Andrew - "Is everyone ready?"
BIG kick to start the second half...
Jared takes the ball...
Wes...
Jared...
Wes - is that a intense yell or a yawn? Hmmm....
Wes...
Wes standing with Junior and MJ. Junior and MJ were, by far, the most talented players on our team and in the entire league. Junior turned 5 during our season and that 1.5 years really set him ahead of our crew. It was an honor to be on their team!
Wes...
Cal passes out some more hugs to Jared...
Andrew...
Post game celebration tunnel...
1-2-3...GO COUGARS!
We are #1!!!!
"The Guys!" They are enjoying their after game granola bar snack. What a wonderful group of young men...
I was sad to see our season come to an end. However, I was over the moon proud of the boys for how wonderful they did during their first team sporting experience. The boys were also super excited when they were awarded their very first trophies... 
Congratulations boys! We are so very proud of you! I also thank Christy Baldwin for capturing these moments so beautifully.
These are moments I will cherish forever!
Take care,
