Start of Soccer Season

posted @ Tuesday, April 21, 2009 10:08 PM

 

Both boys had their first community soccer tonight—the kids do drills and running for 20 minutes or so, have a snack and water break, and then play a half-hour game. It’s all low-key and fun. Daegan has played previously, but this is Gareth’s first go at the sport—and he kept his asthma in check without the inhaler! Yippee!  Our neighbour’s little girl is on the same team as Gareth, and Daegan is thrilled his team is his favourite colour: blue. It looks like it will be a fun next 8 weeks.

Here’s way too many pics <g>. Was an absolutely gorgeous night, 21 C (70F) when we headed over to the fields. Of course, Thursday night’s soccer will likely be cancelled what with the snow in the forecast. Sigh. Such is spring in Calgary.

Gareth was very excited to play soccer for the first time.

Running, running, running....

Daegan, practicing his dribbling (with just occasional help from his hands!) :-)

Running, running, running....

Note the concentration on Daegan's face. It didn't last all evening, but it's a huge improvement over 2 years ago, the last time he played soccer!

Gareth concentrating on dribbling the ball...note the tongue!

Note sure what he was practicing here...but the jumping and concentrating tongue cracked me up.

Soccer boy! Gareth carries himself like a little athlete...in contrast to Daegan's 'absent-minded professor plays ball' kind of thing. :-)

Happy boy!

Daegan playing goal...just like his Mom. :-)

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