Soccer Stud

Here are the pictures of our newest little athlete. Actually, he's not a new athlete, just new at soccer. He decided he wanted to give this a try, so we are all for it. It was hilarious to watch him and learn so many new things about his little personality that this first time event showcased.

Smiling and yet (we think) a little scared. Not knowing anyone in this gym full of nearly 100 other toddlers and their parents was a bit overwhelming. Half of them left before we got started.

Dawson is great listener. He did exactly what the coaches said to do. Keeping track of "his" ball was a skill he excelled in today.

Good control...don't you think? Like we know anything!
Ok, here they are suppose to grab these "circles" and while dribbling their ball, take them to the matching colored flag somewhere in the gym. Dawson stood in the middle of the gym the WHOLE time looking down listless and confused. He was watching others, but I think was unclear about the specifics and was scared to do it? who knows, I wanted to run and get him and tell him just what to do, and laugh all at the same time. I did neither, but it was really difficult.

Still a little confused.

Now we're moving! wow! So glad he chose the side of the gym that we were on so I could get a good pic.

It is all over and they were to dribble all the balls down to the goals. Since he had ownership of this ball for the entire 45 minutes, he didn't want to let it go. He would watch it and keep putting it back in, while everyone else went down the court to get another ball and dribble it in. He really loved that ball.

When he finished and came over it was like he was out of sorts. Not happy or sad, just kinda like"what just happened" not sure about any of it. Ragan and I proceeded to tell him how great it was seeing him dribble and he was great and all. Then Sawyer says, " hey D, I really think you were the best player out there". Dawson just looks at him and cracks a beautiful "thanks big bro" kind of smile. So proud of Sawyer for being so supportive!

As the hours past, we (he) gathered fonder memories of his first big day in a real sport. We went and ate lunch together and relived the highs of the morning. We love our little soccer player!