Brenden is in the preschool league. They have practice for about 30 minutes where they work on various skills. There are two coaches that are parent volunteers. After they practice they have a 30 minute game. The game is 4 on 4 with no goalie. According to Chris, there is absolutely no organization to the game, just a bunch of 4 years olds chasing after a ball in hopes of getting a chance to kick it. Brenden was very sad that he only got to kick the ball once, but Chris let me know it was because he didn't want to chase after it, he was content hanging back from the mob. Brenden did say he got to kick the ball a lot in the practice and took some shots on goal.
Jake is in the K-1 league with Kindergarteners and 1st graders. There was no one signed up to be the coach for his team so Chris and another dad agreed to be co-coaches. Jake's league has a 40 minute practice followed by a 40 minute game of 5 on 5 with a goalie. I didn't get to hear much about how the practice went because Jake was the star of the game and super excited to tell me about it. He scored the only two goals of the game! Chris said he was super fast and running non-stop trying to get the ball. Jake was so proud of himself - as he should be!
They both seemed to have a great time. We will be gone for their next game because we are going to Cleveland for Easter weekend, but the following week their games are at 9am so hopefully I'll be able to take Rylan and see some of the game.
The boys showing off their new soccer gear
While I did a few things in Rylan's room tonight before bed I put Rylan down on the full size bed in her room with a book to keep her occupied. She sat and played and "read" her book the entire time (about 15 minutes). She was having lots of fun turning the pages and trying to get the lady bugs on the page, it was very cute to watch :-)
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