Almost a Hat Trick

So the last soccer game Jaden had was awful. No one was there, and the few that were there, didn't want to play. The most each team can have on the field at one time is 6 players, and Jaden's team was lucky if they had 4. There were times when Jaden was the only orange one out there! Although he hasn't shown much "enthusiasm" for the sport... thankfully we have never had to drag him onto the field. For the most part he has always been happy and willing to be out there and run around with the bunch. So even though his team (... if you could even call it a team) got slaughtered, Jaden stayed out there the whole time and we couldn't have been more proud.

That is, until Saturday...

Jaden scored 2, yes... count 'em 2 goals. His team came back from the dead and they were actually pretty closely matched. Jaden was awesome. The first goal was like this...


He was with "the bunch." They were on their defense side. The ball came close. Jaden went for it. He kicked it away from "the bunch." He even kicked it towards his goal on the other side of the field! Then he took off after that ball. It was a break away! He kicked it again. And again. Each kick making the distance between him and the goal smaller and smaller. He dribbled it all the way down the side of the field... leaving "the bunch" behind in the dust. Then he centered the ball, took aim and shot. GOOOOOAAALLLLL!!! It was beautiful.

We all clapped and shouted for joy. Mom and Dad were there. This was the first game Dad was able to make it to and he was quick to take the credit, saying that Jaden scored "because Grandpa was there." Well, Dad... now that you are Jaden's lucky charm I better see you at his last 2 games!

On to his second goal.

It started with a throw in.... Jaden was the one who took the throw. He held it in both hands. Planted both feet in the ground. Pulled the ball back behind his head, and threw. No one could stop the ball. It had such force and speed. Every player missed. It bounced, then bounced... then rolled... and rolled. It rolled right into the goal. Ummm.... the other team's goal. GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!! It was hilarious. Yes, it was another O.G. ...but another goal, just the same.

Way to go Jaden.... almost a "Hat Trick."