Makenna and Devon's last soccer game 2011

Jayden's "Me to We" Project

The 6th graders were all required to complete a service project by the end of the school year. Jayden and two of his friends teamed up to collect soccer gear and money for Operation Give. They organized a soccer game and charged a fee to play, which could either be soccer gear or cash. The items were then sent to Iraq where the soldiers distributed it to the local children. The fundraiser was a success all the way around. Jayden and his friends had a blast and children in Iraq were given an opportunity to play soccer.

It's snow much fun to play soccer!

How to play soccer like a princess. Wear a hat, scarf, gloves and footless tights.
The mean ref (a.k.a. Matt) made the princess take off her scarf. There were shouts of, "Bad call ref" from the sidelines.
The first snowfall to hit the valley started in the middle of Makenna's game. It was hard for the girls to concentrate on the ball when there were snowflakes to catch on their tongues.
Snowflakes and Poweraide!

Soccer Saturday

This week Jayden was very excited to help Matt ref Makenna and Devon's soccer games. He was the sideline referee. True to his personality, Jayden was very official. He had so much fun and was disappointed when each of the games ended.

A close friend of ours joked that we were already putting our son to work in the fields. Too funny!

Once again, Jayden's Strikers' soccer game was so intense that I forgot to take pictures. The camera sat in the bag by my chair the entire game. Hopefully I'll remember next time!

A little bit of our Saturday...

Devon's team this season is called the Torchics (a.k.a. a fire type Pokemon). He is on a bigger field and worn out by the end of the game. Matt is now an "official" ref. He has been doing it for years, but he attended the training and was given the gear this year.
Thankfully today's storm came in after the three morning soccer games and before Matt took Jayden to the REAL Salt Lake soccer game in the evening. This gorgeous rainbow appeared as they left for the game.

Jayden's Strikers' season is under way! 9/2/08

Jayden LOVES soccer. The more he plays the more he LOVES it. Tonight's game was played against Rampage. While waiting for the game to start Devon finished his book, Makenna practiced her back walk overs and Jayden warmed up on the swamp-like field. It was soaked, but added some extra "excitement" to the game.

Matt is disappointed that he is missing all of Jayden's Tuesday games. He has class on Tuesdays for the first part of this semester.

This was Jayden's third game of the season. His team is 3-0. They have really come together as a team. It's so much fun to watch the improvement and strategy in the games.
Jayden is number 9 on the red team.

Strikers Father and Son Soccer Game

The boys played against their dads. It was quite a competitive game. Dads won 6 to 3!

Last day of Ayso soccer 5/17/08

Jayden and Makenna played their last Ayso soccer game of the season today. Devon was at his First Holy Communion retreat with Nana so he missed his. Jayden played goalie for the first time. I don't really enjoy that position. Jayden knows this. It could be the reason he only shared with Matt the fact that he got kicked in the jaw. I would much rather have them out running in the field :-)

Rehydrating after a Strikers game

After-school activities

After school, we take Devon to karate, head over to the soccer field for Jayden, and continue on to the dance studio for Makenna. So I say, it may be a crazy life, but it's our life. Well I may have borrowed that from Jon and Kate Plus 8, but it's true. Our family has so much fun with their activities we wouldn't change a thing.

Strikers

Jayden's Strikers team won their game! Final score was 5-1.

The team played an amazing game and worked well together. This game is considered pre-season so the anticipation is building for the "true" season to start next week.

Great Job Strikers!!!

Soccer Saturday

We are back to our Saturday morning routine. All three of the kids play AYSO and Jayden also plays on a comp. team. I goofed when it came to taking pictures today. I remembered to take Jayden's as he was walking off the field. Makenna's as the game ended. Devon played his entire game with my camera in its bag, right next to my chair. Thankfully the fun will continue for many weeks to come. I struggle with the fact that my babies are growing up, but their games get more fun to watch with each passing year.