Soccer

Damon and Allie just finished soccer for the fall. This is Damon's third year playing. He is getting better and really seems to enjoy it. Soccer may just be the sport he sticks with. Allie...well, Allie had fun dressing up in shin guards and cleats and jogging after the ball. But at least she didn't fight me about going. 

Between the two of them, we went to 3-4 soccer games a week. It took up a lot of time, and sometimes I did NOT look forward to going. Only because Jeff couldn't make it to some of them and it was hard by myself. Especially if I tried to do something daring, like take a few pictures.

I love this shot of Damon. You can imagine he is the star of the team when you see an action shot like this. I hope he feels that way (although he told me he likes playing defense and is not good at offense).

Allie liked playing goalie. Once I had to untangle her from the net when the rest of the kids were at the other end of the field. That pretty much says it all.

This is the best action shot I could get of her going after the ball. Amazingly, she scored a goal this season. I didn't see it (I wasn't there), but Jeff said she was in the right place at the right time. 

What do the rest of us do at the games? Here's a little taste. Kyla looks fabulous. She may have been going clubbing later, I'm not really sure.

Carter wandered around watching all the other kids, usually throwing things in the air to impress them all.

And McKay sucked his thumb. He was usually tired and not especially fond of soccer. But he's a good baby and he puts up with a lot. Just as #5 should.