Soccer Season

We've been at it again, but this time, DOUBLE DUTY! Soccer season is in full swing. Luckily, this has been a great season weather wise. Last spring it was sooo COLD! This fall has been great. There was one really cold game day and theres been one practice where we stayed in the car and watched, but for the most part, the weather has cooperated. Which is a huge blessing when you are sitting outside all day on a Saturday. This is Ky's 3rd year playing and Landon's first year. Landon's first practice was a little iffy... He was pretty shy and was pretty sure he did not want to play. But the next week, Stacey came and took him, and when I was out of the picture he went right out and played. And hasn't had a problem since. He is quite the player too, for his first year. His first game he went out and scored 2 goals right off the bat. He is fast! His coach always says, "Landon, Who's the fastest kid out there?" To which Landon replys, "ME!" and he may be... he can run. And I love the look on his face while he is chasing the ball. He has such a look of determination. He has really picked up the concept quickly. It seems like it took a little longer when Ky started. Although, he started a year earlier, he was only 4 when he started.

Speaking of Ky... He has gotten really good this year. He's not the fastest, but he is always the biggest. I know those parents across the field are thinking, "There is no way that kid is 7!" He just towers over all of them. He had 5 goals 2 weeks ago and at least 2 last week. (I only saw half the game becuase his and Landon's games overlapped) He has really gotten it this year. The coach's wife last week was telling me how his coach said he loves to watch him play. He says he can see the wheels turning in his head processing where to go with the ball or pass it or the best shot. They have a good team and it has been a lot of fun to watch. We as parents are really starting to get into it. (It's taken a couple years... At Landon's age alot of them lose interest halfway through and it just isn't all that EXCITING, ya know? Do I sound mean? Not trying to, its just amazing the difference in the ages this year. I'm excited for future seasons. I've decided soccer is a fun sport to watch. When the weather cooperates! I never played soccer growing up so I am just starting to get it all myself. I love how active it makes them be! What a great way to build endurance. They just run up and down the field, A LOT!






Now we get a break until Basketball starts in January!