Chargers!!

Soccer season has begun for 2009. This year not only is Matthew playing but Benjamin has started playing too AND Daddy is the assistant coach. Benjamin is so excited about playing soccer and constantly counts down to Friday, as this is training day, and then 'one more sleep' til 'soccer day'! The boys are also so excited about having Dad as the assistant coach. They love Daddy being part of it all. There was one 'hiccup' on the first game day, Mummy forgot to buy Benjamin a pair of plain black soccer shorts. Oops, who would have thought I could have possibly forgetten to buy them when BJ had been counting down the days/weeks til the first game.

the 3 boys - first match

Go Chargers!

Matthew doing what he loves most - attacking the ball

BJ doing what he loves most - goal keeper

Benjamin loves playing goal keeper whenever he plays at home. So when he got the chance to play goalie 'for real' he jumped at the chance. He was so excited but also he was a bundle of nerves. He did a fantastic job as goalie for his first attempt, he did not let one goal in (a few near misses but nonetheless not one went in!)

Matthew loves half time!!

At the end of the game all the players received an encouragement award certificate. This was Benjamin's first ever certificate and he was beaming from ear to ear.

BJ receiving his certificate from 'Coach'

Matthew receiving his certificate

Once all the formalities were over and everyone was heading home this is where I found three of my cherubs....

Matt, Annie and Lucy eating the left over oranges!!

P.S. - Chargers won their first game 4-0!!