Soccer Shots

This year has been a much, much mellower soccer year than the last two years. The big difference is that Clara chose to step down from high comp, and play in a much less intense league this season. It's been so nice. Lots of happy days on the soccer field, with a great bunch of girls, and only a tiny fraction of the driving around. Our family life has been so much more balanced, and Clara is having a blast. This was a good decision.

Trevor's soccer season has been a good one, too. He's all smiles on and off the field, and he's managed to keep his cleats on his feet through every game! :)

As each soccer season comes to a close, I'm always a tiny bit relieved that we'll get a bit more time to relax, sleep in, lounge.... But it's bittersweet. Because I love watching these two.
The other good thing about soccer is that it gives you a really good excuse to just sit there in a chair for an hour, doing nothing but drinking coffee and feeling proud.