back in the saddle...or cleats.

When Eli broke his arm, he was sad about many things and one of which was missing soccer.  He really loves to play soccer...I mean REALLY.  So for the first game, he donned his purple jersey and cheered his team on from the sidelines.  He got to participate in the huddle, snacks and high fiving the opposing team, so that made him happy.  When he got half of his cast cut off last week, he was pumped to play in his first game. 
It was very comical (and a little cringe inducing) listening to Chad and I try to figure out how the bubble wrap should go around and how tight to pull it.  And oh the deicisons about which kind to get...the small bubbles, the large bubbles, etc.  As you can see below, it is wrapped tight!

I took the kids to the game and we were of course late and the gas light had been on for a while, but I ignored it as I typically do.  (side note:  I despise getting gas...it is such a interruption to me and my day....haha).  As soon as we arrived, the coach pulled him right into the game and boy, was he ready! 

However within 5 minutes, he took a fall right onto his broken arm (see video below).  If you listen, you can hear the bubble tape pop....so the bubble tape not only helps to soften the blow of a forearm ot the face, but also cushions a crazy kid's fall on his broken arm.  :)



He came out of the game in tears, but within a minute he wanted back in the game.  Other than that, he had a BLAST!  Always wanting to get in the game.  After the first goal he scored, he ran around, arms outstretched yelling, "GOOOOOOOAL!!!".  The coach's husband leans over to me and says sarcastically "Oh he doesn't watch professional soccer at all, does he?"  :)

He is so glad to be back in his cleats and out there doing something that broken arm had kept him from, but not anymore!  And we really love EBYA!  They have been really understanding of Eli's broken arm.

And who can forget about Eviegirl.  She cheered Eli on, as she is very supportive of her big bro.  She wanted to rock her new rain boots, thanks to Nana. 


Here is a goal that Eli shot below.  Can't wait to see the joy on his face this weekend again!