Cohen's first soccer game

Well the rain has finally stopped and after 2 rained out games this past weekend Cohen was finally able to play his soccer game!! And boy was he excited!! My mom had taken the girls earlier in the day to give me some uninterrupted cleaning time around the house. So after hours of asking if it was time to stop cleaning and go to his soccer game, Keith, Cohen and I headed literally across the street from our house to the middle school where all of his games will be held. He couldn't get out of the car fast enough. He was so cute in his uniform shirt that comes down to his knees, the socks that come up to thighs and his little soccer cleats. I wanted to cry when I looked at him - he looked so grown up!!!

When we arrived at the field we found where he needed to check in and we waited for the other games to finish. For his age group it's like an introduction to soccer. So they break up the group into 3 separate fields. They start with a couple of drills - pairing the kids with one of their parents. Then after about 20 min or so they play 3 on 3 games - trying to encourage the kids to use their new skills.

All ready to go!!

Getting instructions from the coach

Lining up

Cohen and his friend from school Maddy

Practicing dribbling 

Dribbling around an obstacle

Mom's turn

ALL RIGHT GAME TIME!!!

Kick off

Instructional time with dad

Celebration hug after he scored his first goal!!!

Look at those faces!! Cracks me up!!!

Water break

I am really looking forward this season of soccer for Cohen.

He had so much fun and the look on his face when he scored that goal will forever be ingrained in my head!!!!

with love from the zoo