This montage of pictures is from today. Today was a full day of AYSO soccer-two games this morning and two in the afternoon. Troy and Kamryn's teams both made it to the championship games of the play-offs. Troy's team ended up taking first and Kam's took second. All of the games were pretty intense and competitive. Troy and Kamryn are both excellent soccer players. They got their dad's drive to compete and win. I do not only love watching them play because of their athleticism on the field, though. I love hearing the compliments of other parents and coaches that our kids are great people. Kamryn, after their last game today, had 13 year old girls come up and hug her and tell her they are going to miss her. Troy has a love for helping the other boys score who haven't been as successful at it. The kids have also learned a lot about dealing with others. In Kamryn's two games today there was a lot of tripping and some dirty play. One time another girl who did it to Kam got caught and received a yellow card, but many times it was ignored. After the tough loss, Kamryn through her tears asked us, "Why do cheaters always win?" Bummer. I loved how her coach turned it around, though, and brought smiles to their faces and complimented his players on still being winners. Life lessons for sure. And now we get our Saturdays back...until softball and baseball season! .
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Congratulations Kam and Troy! (Same to your parents for all the scheduling and taking/sharing great pictures!) We are really proud of you two athletes for competing so well, and making and keeping friends. I especially like the shot of Kam's team lined up with smiles after playing hard, cleanly and losing, and the action shot of Troy, teammates and opponents all defying gravity, feet off the ground. On to softball/baseball!
Love ya, 'Boppa and Grandma R
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