Opening day of Soccer Season

Today was the first day of the soccer season in the lovely Rogers, Arkansas. Though the threat of rain toyed with us both boys were able to get their games in. Lucas was first off the block with the newly created program called the "Little Kickstas". Okay it's really the little kickers but Lucas is taking it Soprano style...with far better language. Essentially they take all the 4 year old kids that signed up and gave them a soccer ball and they practice. He was dressed like a pro. New cleats, soccer shorts and new pee-wee shin guards that go well above the shin - he's vertically challenged. At the end of the practice they scrimmage. Lucas was slow out of the gate with the dribbling games but there were like 16 kids on his field. The last 15 minutes Lucas had his game face on. He got right after the ball. He was a force to be reckoned with...until he got called for using his hands. At this point he crumbled. Alligator tears streamed down his face and he he buried his face into my leg and he was done. He did have a fabulous time and is already geared up for next weekend!

Next the Revolution took the field. Of course, it wasn't the same field or even at the same soccer park. Awesome. Logan's team did amazing. We have been working on playing a position and that has caused the boys some confusion but in the game they were awesome. They won 7 to 4 even though officially you don't keep score. They were pumped. All the kids went crazy and all of them tried to jump into my arms. It was difficult to stay on my feet. Thank goodness they don't have Gatorade at the games!



Here is where you would see pictures of Logan's game. Since I was coaching I couldn't take the pictures so I gave Steve the camera. He didn't take any pictures. His story is that he was so wrapped up in the game he forgot. Hmmmmm.