Basketball / Soccer



On the weekend our lives seem to revolve a lot around soccer and basketball, among other things. Micah's team has finished their season after a crazy last game.  Their team came in second, but they had already won their division and were playing in an older division.  It has been a good season, but I think we are all ready for a break. 

Believe it or not they did not call this a foul - it was a jump ball.

 

Driving the lane



Ethan still has a few games, but then we have tournaments.  Soccer NEVER stops here.

That one got past him, but he looked good trying.





Crazy Weather

Just when we thought the rain was gone, it has returned full-force.  During the day the sun is shining one minute and then pouring rain the next.  At night there is thunder and lightening, hail and howling wind.  A few nights ago we took Ethan to soccer in a light rain.  Before practice was over, this is what it looked like through the the car window....

monsoon rains .... and they still practiced another 30 minutes!

Soccer Christmas Party

Great food, great conversations, great fun!

Before the party

all the players at one end of the table

FROM ETHAN

I am really having a fun time playing soccer. One Saturday all the kids played a game against all the dads. We had so much fun and WE WON!

7 - 2

Micah has been practicing with a local soccer team for the last few months. He has not been able to play in a game because he came in the middle of the season and here you have to be "federated" and begin at the beginning of the season. However, yesterday they had a "friendly" game and he finally got to play. We were amazed at the ability of these kids. Their footwork is phenominal - of course they have been kicking a ball since they could walk. His team is in the white - notice their colors - red, white, and blue! They have some really cool traditions. The 2 teams walk out side by side, make one long line in front of the grandstand and then everyone shakes the officials' hands. After the game the players shake hands and then they come over to the grandstand and give the crowd a round of applause. They are really serious about the traditions and sportsmanship of soccer. I've also included a video of one of the goals they made.