B's Soccer Goal

My oldest grandson just started playing soccer this year, Spring 2013.  He has developed a passion for the game far beyond his years.  He follows all the professional teams and players; Lionel Messi is his favorite.  If he isn't moving a ball with his feet, he is on the Internet watching soccer games and learning tricks.  Anything soccer; clothes, balls, shoes, socks, video games - oh Christmas is going to be easy this year.

He only made one soccer goal last Spring and that was at the ending play of the last game of the season.  His dream came true.  One goal.  Oh what a difference a few months has made.  Then came the Fall 1913 - He is now a star on his team and has made several goals each game except for one where he was goalie the entire time (by the way, no scores were made on him).  He has kicked a goal from mid-field, a goal using his left foot instead of his right, a goal where it was just him and the goalie (there is a name for that, but Nana doesn't remember), all the regular goals, and then the goal that is on the video taken Saturday.  This was taken by his dad at the last game of the season and the people talking on the video are none of his relatives.  We did our yelling after the kick. 

As soon as B's game was over, we headed over to L's; the 6 year old players.  Oh what fun it is to watch these little guys.  He is coming into his own, too, but doesn't have the same passion as his older brother at this time, but it is still early--give him 3 more years.  He seemed to be really upping his game in that last game.  He even made a goal  and when he did, his brother turned to us and said "What a way to end the season!"  He was so proud of his little brother as we all were.  A little celebration time there in Moore, Oklahoma, last Saturday.

I know this is a little bragging post, but hey, life is short and I want the world to know how proud of these little guys I am and not just because they are becoming good soccer players.  I have never met two young kids who are as caring and sweet as they are.....I truly do not.  OK, I might be laying it on a little thick, but hey, it's my blog.  Besides it is true.

Enjoy B's soccer goal.  Blaine has watched it over and over, at least 200 times he tells me.

I love you.