Soccer

A few weeks after Basketball at the Y ended, we started soccer.  The YMCA sports programs are so short.  Only twice a week for 3 weeks for a total of 6 sessions.  Not nearly enough for Noah.  He really enjoys and looks forward to going and it ends pretty fast.  Every time we enroll him in a new sport he does a little better.  I don't mean his athletic skills, which he is an athletic kiddo, but listening to his coach, paying attention, waiting in line, taking turns, being part of a team, etc. 

He had his 4th session on Wednesday, which means his first game.  The first 3 sessions are practices and the last 3 are games.  I was so impressed with his ability to stay in the game and really pay attention.  No dancing in circles or getting distracted wrestling with a teammate during a game.  He really payed attention and did great!  He also managed to make a new friend named Emerson.  He informed me they were "friends forever" because they hugged.  I think he was as excited about his new friend as he was playing soccer.

His biggest fan, Elliot

Warming up with some jumping jacks

stretching

more stretching

Team "Blackjay Sunshine" huddle.  Don't ask about the name.  I don't get it, either.

Woohoo!  Right in on the action.

Noah trying to stop the purple teams star player, #6.  He made several goals that game.

BOOYEAH!  Noah was able to play good defense and stop a few of #6's goals.

Looking lovingly at his new friend.

Dribbling it down the field

That #6 is at it again.

Noah getting in front of #6 and stopping him

When Noah came out of the game, Elliot was there with a hug waiting for him

Noah's friend, Emerson is the girl on the left.  They are all sitting on Emerson's mom's lap.

Elliot always making friends wherever he goes.

Go Noah!  He almost made a goal a few times but #6 was always there

Silly boy

Elliot isn't the only one hugging Noah. 

AGAIN with #6.  Do you see a pattern here?  That kid didn't sit out the whole game.

Go Noah!

Ells & Dad

Good game!

Our little soccer star!