Game 2

Jakob's soccer team had their first practice Friday night and their second game today. They decided on a name for their team: The Bald Eagles. It is a very hard name to say when you are cheering. Jakob did an amazing job of handling the ball and working his way down the field. He scored the first goal for his team and he loves it. The weather was perfect and the game was fun.

Go Bald Eagles!!!

Burke Athletic Club

This year Jakob is playing league soccer for Burke Athletic Club (BAC). Their first practice was Friday, Sept. 11th. Alas, it poured down rain that day and practice was cancelled. Saturday, Sept. 12th was their first game. These children had never met their coach, their teammates and some had never played soccer before and did not know anything about positioning. The coach requested we be there 10 minutes prior to the start of the game to meet each other. Meet they did and the game began. There are 10 players on each team and they split the teams in half and play 4 on 4 with one sub. The other team had obviously practiced. They knew each others names and knew what positions to play for 4 v 4. Amazingly enough our team, dubbed the "blue team" because they had not gotten together yet to choose a name, played so well it was a tie game when all was said and done. The kids didn't care and score was not kept by the coaches, only the parents. The best part for most of the kids was the tunnel of parents at the end of the game. Gooooooo "Blue Team!!"

This Friday we are hoping for a practice. But we know we'll have lots of fun at the Saturday game even if there is no practice. However, the name will have to change because they will be wearing their red uniform. Goooooooo "Red Team!!"

First Day

Jakob started 1st grade this past Tuesday. This year he is attending a public school close to our home. I am second guessing our choice of schools after only 4 days however. I am not happy with the teacher he has and I have been unimpressed by the school administration. We have been supremely blessed the last three years with wonderful teachers and well run schools. We are struggling with the number of children that greet us everyday and the numerous staff we are trying to get answers from. Jakob, from day 1, has not wanted to go to school. He has yet to make a connection with his teacher and struggles to enter her classroom each day. His first day was not ideal. It was pouring down rain, we didn't have any idea what the procedures were for getting to the classroom and there was no recess or time to talk. We are working out the kinks and are considering this our learning year. On a positive note, we will be stronger and better problem solvers at the end of this year.


Jakob is coping and learning that not everything is easy. He is adjusting to a full day and the many different rules this school enforces. He is a great kid and we are hoping this school year will be just a fulfilling as his others.