Fall Soccer 2009

Jared has been playing soccer again this Fall. This morning was the last game until Spring Season in April begins. We were blessed with amazingly good weather this year, just a couple of cooler morning, but so much better than previous years.

Jared did well again. He still remains aggressive, but is getting a bit better about passing off to his team-mates....occasionally! We'll continue to work on that! Really, it depended upon the game and how he was feeling about playing hard or not as to the end result. If we could just make the goals about two feet wider, he'd have had a lot more goals to his stats. This year, he'd take the ball down really well, but then right as he'd kick it in the goal, it would go out to one side or the other....DOH!

My only mishap was this morning. My fantastic little 3 year old early riser had me up at 7:30. Jared's game was scheduled for 9, and as I thought about things, I realized his uniform hadn't gotten washed after last weeks game! So my washing machine and more importantly, dryer, got it's first real test at efficiency this morning as I needed the stuff washed and dried in an hour! Thankfully, it passed the test and he had a clean, sweet-smelling uniform on for the game! :)





These pictures weren't from this morning....it was cooler today so Jared had to wear sweats under his uniform and gloves as well.....I didn't have my camera today, but these from earlier in the season. :)

Spring has Sprung, Race Results, Soccer Fun, and Green?!

Finally, Spring has sprung around this town. Although Mother Nature is still doing her bast to squelch it with wind, cold, rain, and occasional snow. It melts quickly though, when it happens. Here is our cute little Quaking Aspen putting out it's leaves. Am I the only one that finds new leaves almost as cute as new babies?! They are so fresh and clean, shiny, and are just a great color of green.


We got the results of the Fun Run the kids were in: Jared took 3rd place in the boys age 5-8 division! He couldn't have been prouder. The 2 kids that beat him were both 8 yr olds. I thought it was awesome that he stuck to his little race so well and was rewarded for it. Nicole took 11th place, and wondered why they didn't have a ribbon for her as well! ;) We are proud of both of them for doing their best.


Tis the season for soccer, and we finally had a little bit of decent weather for it. Jared had a great game with 3 goals. He loves playing soccer. I love getting fun shots with his "game face"! This weekend is supposed to be nice weather as well, and hopefully he will be able to go play. (He's trying to get over pneumonia right now!)



I'm not sure what is going on with all the lime green in this post, coincidence I suppose?!

Soccer

Jared was our only soccer player this season...Nicole has moved on to dance instead. These pics are a little late, being that the Fall season is now over, but oh well...better late than never? :)

Jared once again had fun, and is improving. He still isn't afraid to get in the thick of things and be aggressive.....we actually need to work on him not taking the ball from his teammates. :) So here is a look at his season, and you'll see the "Green Lightning" again in the spring!

GOOOOOOOOOAL!

GOOOOOOOOOAL!

Not sure if the frown is because he's sad about soccer season ending, or because he missed a goal!

Thanks again Coach Thomas! You're the best!

Soccer Extravaganza!

Today was the next to last soccer games for Jared and Nicole. Because Nicole will be recovering from her tonsillectomy next Saturday, it was her last game, and since I most likely won't be able to go to Jared's game next week, I got all my photographing done today. Fun times! Beautiful weather, a boy who performed well in his game, and a girl who....well....ran around in her game and noticed the ball a couple times! (Nicole will be trading in her soccer cleats for ballet slippers this next year. Maybe dance will hold her interest a bit more!) What follows are a few of the fun shots I got. Enjoy!

Ready...set...

GO!

Fighting for the ball.

My absolute FAVORITE picture! Someone's going DOWN!

Cute little soccer girl! :)