Football

The community little league football season has consumed us.  Practices during summer were from 6:30-8:30 pm every Monday, Tuesday (they went to cub scouts instead), Wednesday, Thursday, Friday with scrimmages on Saturday.  In September they have only had practices on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with real games on Saturday.  We show up on Saturday at the practice field about 1.5 hours before game time, collect game jerseys, drive 20 to 30 minutes to the game field, and then wait for game time, which more often than not, starts late!  It really takes up a lot up a lot of time.

Our boys don't get to play very often or for very long in the game and so far their team has lost every game.  What can we say to boost confidence and inspire a love for playing your best?  When they do play, they do well.  We tell them this, but today was disappointing for them.  Today I asked them what their favorite part of the game was, and they responded, "When I played!"  Love these boys.  Here are some fuzzy pictures of them in action (or on the sidelines...)

Troy is #44
Owen is #42
Micah is #58 (When he fell after the last picture, he got up and kept going.  He is the smallest on the team, but definitely the one with the most heart!)

***UPDATE***

We pulled our boys off the team.  After too much foul language TO them and the other children on the team, AND an actual threat against our children, we turned in the equipment and left the situation.  

One point we made sure to teach the children is that we were not quitting because it was too hard.  

We left the team because the environment was far from uplifting!

Hopefully we'll have more luck with a future sporting experience!