Rockets

I downloaded more photos today from the website of the dad that took pictures during our soccer games this year.  Again, I am so glad he took pictures (and shared them) since I couldn't!

Game #4 (Sept 29):

"Go Rockets!"

Go, Carter!

Every game was different with how we handled putting the ball back in play when it went out of bounds on the sideline (it usually depended on what the coach for the other team wanted to do).  Either a coach would just throw the ball on the field or we would let a kid kick it in or we'd try a throw in.  Here is Carter doing a throw in (the kids were all pretty good at it when we tried it).

Three year olds don't often spread out :)

I don't think Caleb had a chance here :)

There were a lot of "Go Rockets".  Though it often became something like "Go Rockets Dinosaurs Sharks", or something like that due to the kids' requests.

Game 6 (Oct 13):

We played against one of our neighbors in this game (Cade is on the right in this picture and his mom, Michelle, is in the purple shirt).  She doesn't normally coach but their coach was out of town and she got recruited since she knows me.

We went to Touch a Truck before the game and Carter had his face painted like Spiderman so that's why he looks so funny!

Carter scored!

Game 7 (Oct 20):

Lots of pushing and me saying, "Same team!!!"

Go, Carter!

Getting ready to kickoff after the other team scored ...

Carter scored something like 6 goals in this game.  This is him turning around after scoring and telling Brian and my mom how many goals he'd scored so far.  He was always right on with his count!

Brady had the ball and Brett apparently wanted it.  Brett was our brute!

Another goal!

Game 8 (Oct 27):

This was our last game and it was cold!

A kid from the other team had a hat like Carter's (they are both from Children's Place).  During halftime they pulled their hats over their eyes and started "fighting".  It was really random and really cute.

Carter really did get better at getting into the mix trying to get the ball instead of hanging back and watching.

Dribbling ...

I love this picture.  Jacob has the best look on his face as he appears to be chasing Carter.  Jacob was our best player - he was a scoring machine but also was our only one that really understood and was good at defense.

And our little pusher, Brett :)  Carter usually stayed away from him to avoid getting pushed!

One last "Go Rockets!"

After our game we had our modified end-of-season party (no pizza, just quick cupcakes and trophies).  Brady missed getting his soccer stamp after the game so I had to give him one here.  We got the stamp about midway through the season and stamped the kids hands after games and practices.  They loved it.  Unfortunately a lot of them didn't let it dry first and would often rub their faces and be left with mustaches and such.

It was hard holding the kids back from the cupcakes!

This happened a few times during practice too.  I'd get low to talk to one of the kids and they all came rushing at me.  I'd lose my balance and they tackled me!