So today something happened that I never thought would. I became a soccer dad. Now, I only played one season of fall soccer when I was in 3rd grade. I didn't have anything against soccer, most of my closest friends in high school were soccer players. I just never played. Today however, Asher began what I can only imagine will someday be a World Cup career. Here are some pictures and commentary on our afternoon. I was so proud of Asher. He's never played soccer before, but he caught on really quick and loved running and chasing the ball during their "game". I asked him who he thought was the best out there today and he said, "Me, dad." We'll work on humility next week.
This look is patented. I've got pictures of me with the same "focused look".
You'll notice a trend with the picking up of the ball. He is a perfectionist like his mom and has to have the ball set up just so before he kicks it. We are working on that.
Exhibit 2 with the picking up of the ball. It got better after this time. He finally started to get it.
Water Break
Bubbs had to get in on the action too. Here he is showing off his new transformer.
Caleb wasn't supposed to be in this picture. This was supposed to be Asher practicing kicking into the goal. Bubbs had to get in on this one though.
Game Time. Here is Ash getting his game face on.
Though it may look like it, he really didn't knock that kid down.
The other team scored. Ash was not happy.
Am, Nate and Caleb came out to join the fun as well. It was a beautiful day and we had a blast. Only 5 more sessions left. This is going to be a great few weeks.
We met up with my friend Ashley and her son Camden at the park yesterday. It was so much fun! Asher and Camden are 5 months apart and this was the first time we have ever got them together to play! (I know, shame on us!) They did really well, aside from the fact that they were at a big park with lots of things to do in every direction! We did manage to get them to actually spend some time together swinging. And they were even sweet and took turns pushing each other. It was a great day to play, aside from the ground being a little wet. As evidenced by the dark spots under the swings. Cam got a little too adventurous in the puddles.... too bad I didn't get a picture of that, right Ash? I promise, Caleb and Nate were there too. Just didn't get any pictures of them. This was the park where Caleb had his disastrous fall back at the beginning of the summer, so he was still rather leary of all the slides and was extremely cautious. He did manage to attach himself to a random dad that had two kids playing on the slides. Guess he thought he could do a better job of protecting him! Hooray for new buddies! Can't wait to do it again!
This wasn't part of our Labor Day festivities, but it was one of my posts that just never got done, so I thought I would stick it in. We all went out on a double date a few weeks ago for some yummy Mexican. It was so fun! We love you guys!
Does he look excited to you?
