Soccer day today!

Soccer day at the YMCA today... Sabrina played against a really good team. The coaches on the blue team looked quick, wiry, and lean - like they had played professional soccer in the past. It was quickly obvious that our team (yellow) was outclassed, but the coaches tried to make it fun for all of the kids. First one blue player switched to yellow... then another... and another... and they gave us most of their good players! It was one of the best examples of sportsmanship I've ever seen.

The kids had fun, but the blue team (even with half of the players borrowed) was still the victor. Sabrina took a ball to the face at close range, and was out for about ten minutes, but otherwise blocked many balls and made a breakaway goal attempt.

Fiona squirmed her way around the sidelines, climbing on Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma. Her favorite parts are cheering Sabrina on ("go, Brina!") and sharing in the post-soccer snacks. Patience, however, is not one of her virtues.

Much laundry planned today, so that I have something to pack - and so that the girls and Derek have something to wear for a few weeks!