Spring Soccer is Half Over for Jack, too.

Well, all the stuff I said about Cat's spring soccer games being unjustly cold apply to Jack's games too.  Even on weeks when other days were warm and pleasant, the weather during soccer games this spring has been quite different.  I'd say that the games the kids have played have been in cold weather 90% of the time, with those cold weather games being wet and/or windy 90% of the time.  Brrr.

Anyway, Jack has had a lot of fun playing soccer this spring, in spite of the cold weather, and seems to be getting better.  He has a better idea of how to play the game and what he should be doing, even if he continues to join the flock of boys within a 3-foot radius of the ball much of the time.  He continues to prefer to back up a considerable distance so that he can get a good running start when it's his turn to kick the ball in, but often doesn't end up kicking it very far.  It's an entertaining spectacle, though, and I'm beginning to wonder if his strategy is to try to psych the other team out.

During the game when I was taking these pictures, Jack scored the first goal I've ever witnessed, though he claims to have scored one or two before this...

Pssst... turn around, Jack.

Look out!  It's Jack's turn to kick it in.