Benny Plays Soccer

Today was Benny's first day of soccer. We are not a soccer playing family but Ben asked if he could play so we figured we'd give it a try. I am responsible for bringing Benny to soccer because George "does not like soccer."

We did not buy Ben any soccer shin guards since we thought he could use Jacob's old pair that were left over from Jacob's 1-day soccer stint. Of course I could not find them so today Benny wore some of Jacob's old hockey leg guards to practice. At first I thought the hockey pads might restrict him too much but Benny proved to me he could still move by running around the house. So off we went to practice.

The practice was great - well organized and the kids learned some good skills. At the end of practice they had a scrimmage and I think Ben scored a goal. He says he did but you have to take that with a grain of salt. So, maybe Benny has found his calling - soccer. I certainly don't mind a sport that makes him run around (outside of the house) and will use up some of his endless energy.