Jack's birthday and FIFA.

[navygreen]

I've not talked about it much, but Jack is still crazy-over-the-moon in love with soccer. He's now played in eight different leagues, and he just wrapped up a week-long training camp last week. He love, love, loves it, and I couldn't be happier for him. It's also insanely fun to watch his skills improve so quickly - he's really good!

Thanks in part to all of you, my faithful code gifters, I just ordered these two items from MyCokeRewards.com as part of Jack's birthday gifts this summer:

- Coca-Cola Africa-inspired Soccer Ball
- Coca-Cola and FIFA World Cup T-shirt

The ball is a size 5, and that's a step up from what his leagues currently play (size 4). He has an orange ball (naturally) right now, but this will be a great, colorful ball to grow into in future play. In addition, he couldn't be more excited for the FIFA World Cup to start - thank you, Disney Channel, for constantly promoting it with Phineas & Ferb. :-)

Comments

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

Such a cute ball. Alan plays with size 3 until he moves to the 3-5 grade league here, then in grade 6 he goes from size 4 to the full size ball.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Jack's been using the size 4 since the micro leagues at age 4. I'm not sure when they will finally switch up, but it's been a long time with this size already!

Yeah, as soon as I saw the ball, I knew it would be perfect. So bright and colorful - he'll love it (even without any orange!). :-)

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Maybe I spoke too soon? It looks like there might be some orange on the ball in the bottom of the picture - too small for me to *really* tell. Guess we'll find out when it arrives!

[hetterrific.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad he still likes it so much! I'm interested to see how Catherine actually likes it. She talks about it, but we'll see....

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to see Buglet soccer pictures! :-)

[bigbrain61.livejournal.com]

You should get him:

...the Jubilani, which is the official ball of the World Cup. It's pretty awesome, and

...2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa for the Xbox360. It's the only game I've played the last two weeks. ^_^

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Somehow, I didn't know you had an Xbox 360. Are you on LIVE?

[bigbrain61.livejournal.com]

Actually, I have PS3. The XBox360 controller is way too big for my hands. I suggested the 360 because I know you have it.