Soccer Begins!!

It is now 4 weeks and going strong of sickness for the Brenner household. It started off with the kids both having a fever. Then Jaime and I both had scratchy throats and now the past two weeks have been filled with a runny nose for me and Jaime and now Jackson is pushing the fever again..... HEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! Is anyone else going through this sickness crap with their families?

Some good news...Emma started organized soccer this week which is just a hoot to watch. Picture a group of kids running around in a really tight group chasing down a soccer ball, it is almost like a dust cloud. Emma's main issue with soccer is using the hands.....She has a tendency to want to just grab the ball instead of kicking it. She will get it one of these days. I really think long term Emma is going to be either a swimmer or fall in love with gymnastics. She loves both and she can't get enough of either sport.

One other interest Emma may have could be equestrian.... As some of you know Jaime did this when she was younger and she was really good. Emma loves horses and I can already see the checking account getting smaller while paying for a horse, lessons, etc.... In the famous words on my father in law (and former horse owner). "Don't ever buy anything that eats while you are sleeping!" I am afraid.......

Anyway....Below are a bunch of pictures from Emma's first soccer practice and soccer game that took place last night... Enjoy!

Coach John going over the rules...I like John..His only rule to the kids is HAVE FUN!!

Emma working on her striking skills!

Emma takes a break for a photo opportunity

Emma and her team getting ready to take the field for their first game

We played the green team this week. They were fast but we have more skill!! It was a hard fought battle and we do not keep score but it was defninetly it was a good time had by all. This dad learned that Coach John's rule is the only rule to live by. HAVE FUN!!!

Did I mention I think we won 4-3. GO ORANGE TEAM!!!!!