We finally found Kobe a football team to play on. He is now part of the Johnstone Burgh Football Club. He had his first game this past Saturday. I am pretty impressed with myself that I'm already posting it and not waiting until March. It was freezing! Below is a photo of how Alyssa chose to watch the game.
Kobe was supposed to sit out the first half, but some of the players on his team were late so he was able to start. He had such a fun time. His team is pretty good too. It's amazing watching 8 year olds passing to each other down the field and getting so many shots on goal.
I was able to get a few action shots, but I missed both times that Kobe scored a goal. I did manage to catch one of his post-goal grins, as seen below. He has a fun little celebration that he does when he scores. He runs with his arms stretched out like an airplane. Too funny!
He was really happy after the game. They won 11 to 1. I'm really glad that he is able to finally participate in something that he is so passionate about.
Below is a full picture of the Johnstone Burgh uniform. It's interesting that they start with sponsors early. Each team has one and it's logo is on the front of their shirt and on their pullovers.
Kobe was only disappointed that he didn't score a hat trick. I ignorantly had to ask him what that meant. I learned that a hat trick is when you score three goals in one game. And that's your useless fact for the day!
8 comments:
I love the pictures, it is so clear that Kobe is totally passionate about football! What a great player. I will be looking for a hat trick next week. Great grin too...and love the airplane...gotta get a pic of that!
Great pictures, Kobe picked a good place to be passionate about the game. He will fit right in. I'm sure after this game he won't be sitting out too much. Grampa
Awesome! We put Rurik in Karate for a while but it became to expensive. Now that our financial's are more in order we might just find him something to do. I know he wants swimming lessons, I think we'll do that this summer for sure.
Those pictures bring back memories of his dad's passion for soccer! Always love pictures of anything concerning these great kids and their mom and dad.
I love the pics- did you guys get a new camera? Kobe reminds me of Jonathan and all the Saturdays spent playing soccer! WE love to see pictures of your family!
Mom--The airplane thing cracks me up. If he scores another goal I'll have to try to catch that on camera.
Grampa--I think being here has encouraged him to love football. All the other kids are obsessed with it too.
Emily--I totally understand. The activities get really expensive. It's actually less expensive here because the teams are sponsored. We pay the coach about $5 every practice (only once a week) and that's it.
Sandy--He must get it from his dad because I've never really been into soccer. I've been good at taking pictures but not so great at posting them. I'll make sure to post some after our London trip.
Stephanie--We bought a new camera right before we left. It's just the Canon Rebel T1i.
Ha! I have to remember that you are in a different country and have different lingo now...because I was ready for "football" pictures...not soccer pictures. ;)
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