Josh and Becca Thrap and Family

Yesterday was a big day for us. It was Jacob’s first soccer game this season and Josh’s last BBQ competition this season. Unfortunately with the two things falling on the same day we were unable to travel with Josh for the comp. and he was unable to be at Jacob’s first game. Josh’s sister Jenny came and helped me keep the other kids entertained while Jacob played. Overall it was a pretty good game. There were times when I felt like ripping my hair out because I could see the boys losing their advantage because of stupid mistakes that were things the coaches kept telling them not to do, but I’m not one of those scary-aggressive-competition-pushing parents like you see in the movies, so I just cheered from the sidelines and hollered occasional suggestions much like I was told to do when I was a soccer goalie in H.S. Officially they do not keep score in this youth league, but of course the boys all keep track. So unofficially Jacob’s team the Braves scored three goals and the other team only scored two. In fact, Jacob scored one of the goals for his team! Unfortunately I don’t have any pictures from yesterday’s game, but I’m sure I’ll be taking some at his other games so I will try to post one soon. He has new cleats that he’s excited about so I will try to get them in the picture. They are bright shiny royal blue with velcro and they match the “jerseys” the boys have to wear. If you go to our photo gallery I believe there is a picture of Jacob playing last year–the clothes are the same this year because it’s a city league. He’s using the same shirt.