We got an email about a week ago saying that our league (U4 Boys) was in need of 5 coaches (I believe there are 8 teams). We really want Carter to be able to play so Brian was considering coaching but then Missy asked me if I wanted to co-coach with her. None of us had any intention of coaching when we signed our kids up to play, but Missy and I have decided to coach the team.
Then we found out what we were getting in to! We have 13 three-year-old boys on the team! We play 2 games of 4 v 4 at a time and we are the refs (which we expected but I'm not sure how that works when you only have one coach). We are scrambling to figure out our first hour-long practice that is in a few days. Unfortunately practice overlaps with preschool orientation for the boys so Brian will be getting to go to that (and hopefully someone from Missy's family can watch Rylan and Luke).
We do realize that the kids are only 3 and no one should expect too much from us. But we want to make it fun for the kids and hopefully teach them a few things.
Today the kids and I went to Dick's to get Carter his soccer gear. They have a deal where you can get your cleats, shin guards, and a ball for $35 (not the best price but I wanted to get brand-name shoes so that the shoes don't hurt Carter's feet and since Rylan should be using them too at some point).
Carter was SO EXCITED. He would not let his new gear out of his sight!
He put everything on as soon as we got home.
He even had to take a nap with everything on and with his ball!
After nap we played outside so everything got "dirty" and has to stay in the garage now. I hope his excitement lasts once practice starts!
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