The Raptors dominated in Division I Spring Season!

The Raptors moved up to Division I soccer this season for a challenge and still dominated! They had one loss all season to a team that I am pretty sure had a kid that was "Bending it Like Beckham" by the age of 3. CRAZY!!! Anyhow, these boys get better and better each season. In the fall they move
up to the "big field." It seems like yesterday we were holding up signs for them to make
sure they were kicking the ball down the field in the right direction.

Hayden really excelled in playing the sweeper position this season. He stopped many opposing goal kicks and his coaches, Steve, and I could not have been more proud. He seems to do better in this type of position where he can concentrate and not be stuck in the "mosh pit" of 6 year old boys fighting for the ball.

I didn't even notice Hayden kind of pushing on this kid

until I uploaded it.With the big smile on his face, it looked friendly
enough.

The Raptors

Hayden- a.k.a. " Dominating Sweeper"

 End of year kudos from Coach.

 Hayden proudly displaying his trophy.

Soccer Shots

We had Evan enrolled in a great soccer clinic for pre-schoolers called Soccer Shots the past couple of months. He loved it and was so excited to get to put on his big brother's old soccer gear - shorts, socks, shoes, shin gards, and all! They said he didn't need shin guards and cleats but it was so much fun for him to be able to wear it so I gladly put him in it each Monday morning.

He wore it with pride.

Evan happily followed coach's instructions. 

Doing a little drill where he was to touch his nose to the ball - great technique, Evan!

Even better, Evan got to be in Soccer Shots with his friend, Will.

I think they both equally enjoyed getting decked out in all the soccer gear.

Too cute this pair. 

Evan was frequently seen adjusting his socks making sure they were at just the right height

and folded to his liking....

He made sure he was well hydrated of course and liked to carry Mommy's water bottle 

she often uses for running. 

(Notice at this age how with these little guys there tends to be a 

seamless transition between the bottom of the soccer shorts to the top of the socks.)

It brings so much joy to see my little boy having so much fun.

This is a little video of him kicking a goal.

Hayden Doing a Little Bedtime Reading and Singing to Evan

Hayden is doing wonderfully with his reading.

This is him doing a little bedtime reading to Evan to the tune 

of Wheels on the Bus.

He also did a little improvising to Evan as to what else

the characters might be saying or thinking on each page.

Evan loved it and so did Steve and I.