Category:Sports

Well After using that great picture of Violet on a breakaway yesterday I thought today I should use this one of Jacob at Soccer tonight. His team was short of players today, so they had no subs. Even with a tied squad they won the match 7-4.

I know that summer officially started last week, but today there were to little events that really marked the beginning of summer for our little family. The first was the kids had now school. Today was their first day of Summer vacation. The second was the local outdoor pool opened for the first time of …
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Today was Jacob’s soccer night, and as I sat in the rain watching him I realized how proud I am. He goes out every game and tries hard. He really seems to like soccer, even with the other team kids him in the knee while going for the ball.

Today was the final day for Violet’s ball hockey. The 10 weeks have just flown by. Violet’s age group was more about skills development the games, so there was no Champions, but each team got to pose with the EMBHL Trophy. I wonder where they inspiration for the trophy design came from.

To was Jacob’s soccer skills. I captured this picture of Violet as we headed home from the field.

Today after practice Violet headed to a playground near the field with a friend for some play time. I captured today’s picture of the day while she played.

I wish I had managed to catch the moment itself, but I didn’t so I’ll have to settle this picture of Violet triumphantly holding her soccer ball after scoring first goal of the soccer season. I think it was the extra practice time we had during Jacob’s game that did it.

Tonight was Jacobs soccer game, while he played violet and I practiced a bit.