Daniel's First Soccer Season Completed!

So Daniel's first ever soccer season ended last Friday (yes, on our anniversary). Daniel had a lot of fun and really got into it by the end, I think. He was finally really starting to kick the ball better and run a little faster during practices I noticed, and he did his best at staying with the ball during games. It was a ton of fun to watch him practice and play. We all loved our Friday night family outings to Daniel's games, walking over to the soccer fields together and spending an hour watching and playing, even if all the nights weren't super nice (we really had a rough start to our season with chilly May/June months- with floods, cold temps, rainy days, you name it we pretty much had it, but we also had some great warm nights, too!). And judging by how much Daniel loves to carry his ball around and wear his uniform, I think he'll enjoy starting up again mid-August for the fall season! We shall see...

Here are a bunch of pictures from our fun nights at soccer! Annabel was Daniel's biggest fan as you can tell...and she can't wait to play soccer herself- she's already doing all of Daniel's exercises and practice moves!

All bundled up and ready to play!

 Annabel all hunkered down and watching Daniel!

 Check out those big proud little sister smiles!

 Annabel wants to play, too! She played with Daddy during every game!

 GO Daniel!!

 Walking home, hand in hand!

 Another not-so-nice night, rainy this time! Annabel had fun drying off the bench though!

 Super cute soccer fan!

 Great practicing!

 Annabel dried off her ball a million times that night!

Daniel's biggest fan cheering him on!

Hugs during a water break!

Now we're talking- a nice night, finally!!! 

Annabel is still Daniel's super excited fan!

Cutest little sister soccer player!

 Lined up and ready for the next soccer drill!

 This was the funniest dang thing- "CRASH" and they all had to flop onto their ball. Too funny!

 Annabel practices her kicks!

 Daniel really had a great night this night, really getting in there and really staying with the ball!

 

 

 Annabel kept running up to the sidelines and shouting, "Daniel!!!"

Annabel was SO excited to bring her camera and take pictures, just like Mommy!

Cutest little photographer ever! And she loved "showing" us her pictures on the "screen" too!

 Annabel loves trying to stop the ball just like Daniel! Is this a classic soccer pose or what?

Last soccer night of the season!

The practice/game got cancelled that night because lightning was spotted in the area (but clear blue skies were right over our field...don't even get me started! rules, rules, I know, I know...). But the kids were just as excited to get their participation trophies! Daniel came right home and put his up on his special shelf in his room- he is super proud of this trophy!

And get a load of THE CUTEST soccer portrait ever!!!! LOVE IT!

That's the soccer season in a nutshell! Way to go, Daniel! We're so proud of you for all your effort and enthusiasm playing soccer! Can't wait to start up again in the fall!