Donovan joined a Bitty Soccer league with the local YMCA. They gave him a jersey and a ball. He threw his ball into the air right before this shot.
His team's name is the Dinos. 
He's learning a bunch of soccer skills. And life skills - like waiting his turn.
But of course, this is one of this favorite things:
GOOOOOOO #6!!! 
The children had a few races to the goal while dribbling their balls. Donovan won the first one! I was so proud of him. Especially when I learned that he's the youngest on the team by almost a year.
Here's the beginnings of team spirit. He has so much fun with them!
Of course, he's still gentle and loving with Lillian. They're like best friends already.
But since she slept through his first soccer practice, she joined us outside for our fun little drills at home.
We started out on the sidewalk, using cups as cones and an empty box as the goal.
Lily enjoyed the sunshine and the sporting.
Donovan kept grabbing the ball with his hands, so I had him hold cups in each of his hands to remind him to keep his hands off the ball. It worked really well.
Of course, he's still gentle and loving with Lillian. They're like best friends already. But since she slept through his first soccer practice, she joined us outside for our fun little drills at home.We started out on the sidewalk, using cups as cones and an empty box as the goal.
Lily enjoyed the sunshine and the sporting.Donovan kept grabbing the ball with his hands, so I had him hold cups in each of his hands to remind him to keep his hands off the ball. It worked really well.But playing on the sidewalk was a little tricky with a bit of a slope to the one side.
And sometimes he took not using his hands a little too seriously. lol
So we moved it into the grass - he does play in the grass, after all.
And of course he had to wear his jersey to practice!
He's an expert kicker!
But of course, the greatest benefit to the sport is how well it wears him out.
So we moved it into the grass - he does play in the grass, after all.And of course he had to wear his jersey to practice!He's an expert kicker!But of course, the greatest benefit to the sport is how well it wears him out. 
He pretended to make a campfire.
Lillian: Donovan, listen, I have an evil plan.
Donovan: I surrender to your great wisdom, oh Buddah Baby. What is your plan?
Lillian: Come look close in my eyes and I will tell you.
Donovan: Oh yes, I see. We must make pizza. 
Donovan: Here is the finished product. How is it?
Lillian: Quite tasty. Red doggy rattle is pleased.
Mommy was knitting a cute little hat to send to a needy newborn. 
Then when she got back, Donovan and Lillian and Mommy went on a nature walk together. They brought a bag to collect a bunch of great things like twigs & leaves.
Then when they got home, they started building a fairy house.
A perfect place for a little fairy to lay his or her head. 
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