Ben's First Soccer Practice and Game

After playing T-ball this summer Ben was ready for a change. He loves to play soccer in the backyard, so he was excited to sign up for soccer this fall. Then he found out (after I signed him up) that none of his cousins would be on his team, so he changed his mind. Too late! I thought he would like it if he gave it a try, so we headed to his first practice.
Once he realized the kids weren't going to take his ball home with them, he loved it.

They did some drills,

and just spent some time running around, kicking the ball.

I had brought Elizabeth's homework box with her crayons and other supplies with us so she would have something to do. This other little girl (the coach's daughter) kept skipping out on practice to come use all of Elizabeth's supplies. Luckily Elizabeth was nice about it!

Drew and Josh happened to be at the Y to sign up for their T-ball league so they stopped to watch Ben and color with Elizabeth. :)

So the first practice was successful, but then we had the game on Saturday. Ben started out great, the first play he went out with a few other kids and was ready to play.

That was his last play.
I guess all the kids running around with all the adults on the sidelines yelling really freaked him out and that was it. He didn't want to get back out on the field.

This time I got him out on the field,

and he was already running back to me, crying.

So, the first game, not so successful.
I guess we'll see about next Saturday! :)