We had been talking about signing James up for soccer this fall and finally found a league on Wednesday and signed him up! Late registration is the entire month of September but we were just in time. We got an email from the coach on Thursday morning saying he knew it was short notice but James' team had practice on Thursday evening and the first game on Saturday! We went to Dick's Sporting Goods on Thursday afternoon and bought James cleats, shin guards, socks, and black shorts. He is on Team Juventus (named after an Italian team, they are teaching the kids that soccer is an international sport) in the Lake Highlands Youth Soccer Association. We went to the first practice and all of the 3-4 year old little boys running around trying to play were too cute.
The first game was today. Team Juventus won 9-1 and James scored 5 goals!!! They don't actually keep score but I did since James was making so many goals. Coach Chris said he is a natural and can tell he has the bug. Coach was right. James LOVED playing in the game today and is already asking when he gets to play again. We have a game almost every Saturday until the beginning of November. We love that James is learning about sports and being part of a team. We were proud parents today and know that this will be the first of many games for both of our boys! I had to chase Michael and get him off the field 4 times during the game. He also had to hold a ball while sitting in the chair cheering on his brother!
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| Pep talk before the game |
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| Dribbling and shooting |
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| Our little soccer player |
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| Go #9! |
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| Go James Go! |
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| Love his determination |
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| Michael and his signature move-running while shrugging his little shoulders! :) |
