With the temperatures above 105 today (and easily 10 degrees hotter on the artifcial turf) - the hours spent at the soccer park were sweaty but definitely memorable ones!
Madison game was the first on the card. The amount of joy I get watching her play is indescribable! Her grace, speed and skill is amazing. While she and her Pride teammates played hard and did the best they could - they fell just short of a win.
Mark was up next. With two quick goals under his belt, he was pulled into the backfield. The other team scored 3 goals and Mark was put back in the forward position. With just a few minutes left on the clock, he stopped a goalie punt with his chest, dribbled up and did a sliding kick that flew by the goalie to end the game in a 3-3 tie.
Tanner's game marked the grand finale for our day on the soccer field. (To fully appreciate this, you really need to be singing the theme music to Chariots of Fire.) Tanner, with his good buddies - Drew, Georgia, Demi, Abigail and Emily - were a force to be reckoned with. The team work that was displayed in this game was phenomenal. Drew's goal and Tanner's 3 goals were definite highlights but it was Tanner's pass to Emily so she could score that made it all worth while. He could have easily taken it in himself but instead passed it to his shy teammate for her to complete the task. While victory was won, the numbers didn't matter. Helping someone else find happiness - on or off the field - well, you just can't beat that!
Violet after 1 week
8 years ago
5 comments:
Tanner is a sweet boy(all your kids are great) and I can see that he will grow up to be a caring gentleman. Thanks for a fun, HOT day out at the soccer park!
I wish I would have been there! Thanks Mark for videoing the plays! It was almost as if we were there! Tanner is going to be a true team player and that is so important in the game and also in life!!! He is so sweet and I hope he knows that I love him alot!!! You have wonderful kids!!! I feel fortunate to be able to see them grow up!
You are brilliant! Great job with the video. That WAS a great pass,and a perfect goal. Ahhhh, what a day, I'm exhausted!
You all should be exhausted but sounds like it was good to see all your kiddos in action! I am with Melissa, you are incredible because you posted a video. You go girl!
Totally offside.
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