Soccer 2014

Soccer finally begins! and on a very HOT day ...



The gang met at Phoenix Field park and it looked like a small group which later ended up as 12 kids due to some not finding the place. It is such a huge park. And this is the place we met. Where the practice was - there was NO shade at all.



Coach Ryan and Kristan Mcnally seemed pretty cool and helped the kids get started. This is Arya ready to kick the ball. He seemed a bit tired today and a little hot.








After the practice the gang sits to discuss the next week plans.



Followed by Panda Express chinese food. Yummy!

First grade begins...

Arya begins a new year as a first grader....



It's strange now that summer vacation is over how fast it flew by. As if it was yesterday he came out of kindergarten. And now when I see his face...it is so apparent how he has matured.




This year Arya has 2 teachers who take turns in teaching in the class due to their schedules they share a contract. They seem to work very well together and have been doing this for years.



It was a bit chaotic, but he saw a lot of the same faces that were in his kindergarten class before.



Especially his buddy Emet. :)



And of course a lot of moral support from Nana, Papa, Jamil, Me, Ali, and Tina :)



With his Baba :)



I got to peak in on recess. Mr Sand Pants really covered himself good...



And seemed pretty laid back after the day was done (they got out an hour earlier for minimum day)