Are you ready for some football?

Ian is not doing gymnastics this year.  He decided that if he can't be on team, then he doesn't want to do a 3rd year of pre-team.  Technically you only do one year of pre-team.  Given the time commitment (9+ hours each week, plus travel on the weekends to competitions) and the financial commitment ($5,000+) it would require this year, Jeff and I told him we can't make that big next step.  Ian was disappointed, but understood.  He found a new sport he'd like to try...Flag Football.

Ian loves this game.  He is truly enjoying himself out there on the field.  I feel good about it because I know other boys aren't going to intentionally ram into him and try to take him down.  Hip, hip, hooray for the flag part of flag football.

When we watched Ian catch a pass during the first game that helped make a touchdown, it was very exciting and a proud moment for Jeff.  Way to go #19!

The game went by surprisingly fast.  When the game was over, Ian thought they still had another half to play.  Ian is a very good sport and his enthusiasm for his teammates, for the game and as a player  is contagious. He is too cute.

We get home after that first game, including Ian having had an hour practice before the game, and we tell Ian to go take a shower.  Ian comes downstairs showered, wearing the same exact clothes he was playing in.  OMG!  Just when you think your child couldn't possibly surprise you, you realize your work is still far from done raising them.