Another late summer evening, another soccer "try out."
This is our 4th year so we excitedly load up the van while Aaron is still on the phone with the Rec Center coordinator trying to figure out if there are enough coaches. The evening light on the field is warm, but golden-ing, the first sign that summer is waning and fall is on its way. Kids run wild. The boys head straight for the field without a backward glance at me. They immediately fall in with old friends, many whom we have not seen since last year. I greet other parents. We make small talk and catch up.
Aaron eventually helps line kids up. He is a quiet leader this man of mine. He sees what needs to be done and does it without fanfare or showing off. He has a knack for making kids feel important and special. He is having to coach 2 teams this year - Nathaniel's (4&5 year olds) and Jeremiah's (6&7 year olds). He watches kids run and shoot.
Parents mill around. Talking. Watching their kids. Wondering what teams they will end up on.
Oma and Opa are here this year, watching their grandsons. It is fun to have them here for this part of our life.
We are excited for another year of soccer!
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