Soccer boys

We started a new season of soccer recently. I can't believe I haven't posted about it yet. This is Hollister's second season. Last season we played in Bastrop, a good 30 minute drive.... This season we are in Elgin, about a 2 minute drive from the house. This is Trevor's first season... yep, he is the coach! He even wears a whistle. (quite annoying I might add, he blows it in the car, in the house, he's just a big kid!)

Let's just say it is a learning experience. One thing we were disappointed in last season was that the team never got any better. They didn't "learn" soccer. This season is much different. Trevor and our neighbor Mike are coaching together and they are committed to teaching the kids soccer. Funny thing though, neither of them know much about soccer themselves. But, these kids are getting better. Their coaches are learning and teaching. Trevor and Mike are learning patience too. They coach 3-5 year olds with no competitive nature and these two men are the most competitive men on the planet.

We've had 2 games and 1 rain out. The games have been fun. The league doesn't keep score at our age, but as parents we do. We haven't won, but the kids have played well. (the coaches might think differently though) Hollister and Jack, the "coaches kids" are not the best players on the team. As a matter of fact, if you ask Hollister if he likes soccer, he will tell you , "no, I only like baseball." We'll see what he says about baseball during baseball season.

Hollister knows how to play, he is actually pretty good, but he just likes to day dream a lot and isn't interested in "running hard", its just not his nature. He is a typical 4 year old. Its just the beginning though and we will see how it all turns out. Last season, he cried a lot, even on the field. That is NOT happening this year. Last season he refused to play sometimes, that is not the case this season. So, I am thinking, "that's progress" You won't be shocked to know that Trevor doesn't see it the same way. If nothing else though, he sure does look cute out there on the field! (and at 4, isn't that all that really matters?)Getting ready to kick off.


Hollister is #3. Trevor is on the left, Kendrick (the time keeper), then Mike


He appears to be "in the middle" of the action. Key word: appears


Coach Trevor, not Daddy....




Hollister, Aiden, and Jack at half time snack, they do this very well.



At the end of the game, they get together and he always ask, "did you have fun?" He does it several times until the kids are LOUD. Check out Colty, beside Trevor... HE HAD FUN!


Be on the lookout for more soccer posts!