Ethan's Soccer Season

Well, I am a little behind. Ethan's soccer season came and went. He had 2 games a week and they lasted for about a month. He had a great time and really enjoyed being able to play on the same team as his cousin Daniel. It was really fun watching him progress through the season. At first, he would just run around following the clump of kids and the ball. He didn't want to get too involved, but he knew he was supposed to look like he was playing :).

Grandma and Grandpa were great supporters and came to a few games. At one game, Grandpa had a brilliant idea. He told Ethan to kick the ball 2 times. So, I guess that was all he needed was a task to complete - sure enough he ran out there and kicked the ball 2 times. Then Grandpa said, "I will give you a pistachio nut for every time you kick the ball." Well, Ethan (and Grandpa) love pistachio nuts, so Ethan ran out on the field and kicked away. At his last game he kicked the ball over 45 times - we kind of last count, he was kicking it soooo much!

I think he really enjoyed soccer, but after his last game, he told me he was ready to have soccer be over and take a break from it for a while! I was ready for it to be over too - the games were getting really cold and 2 games a week just adds up! Good job Ethan on your first season of soccer!!!