The start of soccer

Bradley started his first day of the mini kickers soccer today.  It is just a little 6 week once a day thing to get them accustomed to the sport at a young age and having fun.  I need to go back to the weekend though.  After the wedding my bro and his family came home with us and I love them so much I can’t leave out all the fun we had.  Saturday we took the kids to the park for playing and SOCCER, what else! We all had so much fun.

My sweet niece Aubrey

Could this boy be any more of a wild mess?

Then they both wanted to try the fireman pole.  There are no words!!

Bradley actually attempted it with Daddy’s help.

 

By the look on both of their faces, I don’t think they will be doing that for a while.  Bradley didn’t like it because it really does burn your hands. 

  Then they swung….

Then we headed over to kick the soccer ball around.  Gavin and Livi just hung out.  Gavin was intrigued and Livi, well, she just stays pretty!

Aubrey is so cute with her run playing soccer. 

 

 

Gavin discovered the scary bleachers.  Those things are not kid friendly but he was determined to walk all over them.

Then we checked out some hockey players.  Livi was not letting go of this fence for dear life!   Then Sunday they had to go home but before we tried to get a picture of the 4 kids together.  It turned out a little like this…..

All of them were not having it!

Olivia started crawling away so we had the big kids hold the babies…

Cute right? 

Just sit still and say “Cheese” Gavin!

Now on to Monday.  Gavin has found this white contraption before but today he danced in it and did some surfing!

Now for the first soccer ever! This was a big day today.  Our first child playing his first sport.  I plan to be spending a lot of my life on fields and in bleachers.  Soccer, football, baseball.  Maybe even on mats for wrestling!  Which, consequently was very much like my whole childhood.  I got dragged to all games of my two older brothers! Funny this thing called life, always changing yet always the same.  Anyways, Bradley Bear you did so GREAT!! We need to work on the whole climbing out of his shell and not mouth breathing (haha) but all in all he did so good and we are so proud of him.  He had a lot of fun and for now that’s all that matters.  Until all that matters is WINNING!!

Sporting his first cleats and shin guards.

 

Picking his nose and checking it out! Nice (sarcasm here)!

Proud Papa Bear watching over him and listening.

   

Not to enthused about all the drills. 

Third one from the left in Resting Position. 

 

One of the coaches trying to get him to start playing again.  We discovered after he may be a little under the weather which would explain some of his behavior.  I sure hope he isn’t sick! I look forward to seeing how he does next week! Soccer Mom is ready!