Green Gator Flag Football!

Caleb & Joel had their FIRST flag football game this past Saturday. There team name is the Green Gators. They did a GREAT job! They had only had 2 practices with a grand total of 2 hours in practice before the game. It was very funny as the coach tried to explain to them if they were playing offense or defense.

The first half Joel played offense and Caleb played defense. Caleb started off slowly but when he realized that as soon as the ball was snapped he could try to get the other person's flag he was "on it!". I think between the first and second half he grabbed 5 or 6 flags stopping the play. He loved defense so much that when the second half began rather than going to offense he asked the coach to stay on defense. The coach allowed him to play both for most of the second half - but he really likes defense the best!
(The picture here where he has his fists clamped is right after he got a flag. He was so pumped up & yes the guy with the Mohawk was our referee!)

Joel played offense the first half. He was used to "hike" the ball(which really in flag football they just hand it to the person behind them). He said he liked doing that but late in the 2nd half they had him as the quarterback and they hiked the ball to him and he immediately handed it off to someone else. He said that was his favorite! Joel is the youngest on the team but that doesn't stop him from playing any role he can. This is also his first time to play on a sport's team. He was so cute asking all of his questions (so Joel) and paying close attention to what was going on.

So, it was a TIE 13-13!! YIPPEE! The boys had a great time as well as all of the adults! Enjoy the rest of the pictures.