Soccer Tournament

Our annual trip to Mason, Ohio, for Xander's TOPSoccer tournament. It's the only time each year where the team gets to play against other TOPSoccer teams from around the region. We don't love the early wake up time and drive, but Xander really enjoys playing against other teams (instead of our usual inter-team scrimmage) and the carnival games for in between game times.

Breakaway during his first game ...



Trying out the goalie position for a while (and looking over at me to see if I've witnessed his first stop) ...



Another fast breakaway (yes, the referees loved him and cheered for him as he went down to score again) ...



Goal!



And after a slight mishap during game two (the goalie gloves coach attempted to put on his hands ruined his painted hands, which cause a slight meltdown), we found a volunteer willing to repaint his hands with a bowling ball and pin and a soccer ball! All was right with the world again ...