Soccer Monsters

The title of this post is a reference to one of our favorite Backyardigan cartoons where one of them has turned into a soccer monster, and by the end of the show, they all become soccer monsters so they can play together.  I just thought it was a funnier title than something like "More Soccer Games."  Ha!  Soccer and sports in general can pretty much take over your lives (or at least your weekends) when you have boys.  We love watching Evan play games that he loves though, and he is making some good friends through sports.  The last two games were kind of rough because for one game the weather was rainy, damp, and cool, and for the other game, it was pretty warm out and our coach could not be there so things got a little chaotic.  The team pulled through and worked together as a team though.  Of course, it helps that there is no pressure to win since we don't really keep official score or anything.

Game #3

My Soccer Monster!

All the other soccer monsters are ready for the game. 

In the huddle getting a pep talk from Coach Mike. 

Go Panthers!

There goes my monster down the field.

What a kick!

He's ready for some more. 

Alright, goal!

Evan and his teammates, Reid and Cameron, go head-to-head with the purple. 

No, we didn't play cousin Lanny's team.  He moved up to U8 so he was playing at the same time on an adjacent field.  

Evan and his buddy Hank showing some teamwork. 

Lining up to greet the opposing team. 

Good job, boys!

Lanny is a stylish player with his cool shoes. 

Going head-to-head for the ball. 

He was being his usual silly self on the field. 

Looking exactly like his daddy here. 

He enjoyed playing goalie.  

I think he liked that goalies get to use their hands. 

Game #4

Evan and his teammates, Olin and Cameron, prepare for kick off. 

Goal again. 

Coach Mike was absent so Coach Shawn filled in. 

There's our little champ.

It was quite warm out since it was a late game at 11:00, and the boys grew tired quickly. 

Olin showing some sweet camaraderie to Evan. 

Olin was being a comedian. 

They were enjoying goofing off on the field. 

Go get 'em, Panthers!

Sweet tired boy!