first soccer game

Tyce had his first soccer game today - it was incredibly entertaining. Tyce has not been super thrilled about going to soccer practice but today at the game I think I finally saw a spark. I don't know if it was the actual game or the shin guards that gave him a bigger thrill but at any rate he seemed to have a great time.The first half of the game he spent more time finding all the friends he knew on the other team. A boy from his primary class and a girl from his preschool, which he had to run over to me and tell me "Mom, Sophie is here!" I said "thats great bud, but go back on the field and keep playing, ok?" Ha! 

The first time he really kicked the ball he had to run over and tell me all about it. We had to keep reminding him to keep playing. It was so funny. In the second half of the game he seemed to catch the idea a little better and he started to get the ball and dribble a little - in the right direction no less! All and all, it was a great time. We had some great laughs. It was almost as entertaining to listen to the commentary from all the parents and grandparents on the side-lines. "The other way! Go the other way! NOOOO, not that goal!" but mostly just "kick it! kick the ball! go get the ball! kick it!" etc. and then lots of full on belly laughs when all the kids would trip each other and there would be a huge pile up. Very funny.

After the game Jacey came up to Tyce and gave him a big hug and they chatted on the way to the car

"You did a great job brother." 

"Thanks Jacey, did you see me kick that ball?" 

"Yes I did brother, great job!" 

"Thanks Jac" 

"Your welcome brother. I sure had a great time." Ha!

They are so cute. Jacey has been really in to calling him 'brother' and she demands that he call her 'sister dear'...........she is such a princess.

Rustin kept saying how he has waited 5 years to go to Tyce's first soccer game and its so fun that we are here. I hope Tyce starts to really like it because it is sure fun :)