Andrew and Mari went to Valley High School’s homecoming dance today.
Homecoming
Soccer Weekend
We had a fun, eventful soccer weekend this weekend. All 5 kids had games, with Andrew and Elliot having tournaments. On Saturday Andrew scored for his team, which is a rarity because they don’t score a lot and he only plays about half the game because he misses so much practice because of cross country. He dribbled the ball up the side and as he passed the edge of the box he didn’t have many options, so he pulled it back toward the middle. Still lacking options he said he just had to shoot the ball, so he hit it over the goalies head from about 25 yards out.
On Sunday, Elliot’s team was in the tournament finals, against a team they had played previously in the tournament. The beat them the first time 2-1 and in the finals they were once again in a close game. With about 2 minutes to go Elliot intercepted the other team’s goal kick and shot it from about 20 yards out. It sailed over the goalie’s head and into the goal. His team mobbed him, celebrated a lot, and then held on for the final two minutes to win the game and the tournament.
Lucia Dance Recital
No in-person dance recital for Lucia this year, so she had her recital at Rose’s birthday party.
The rest of May
I have been woefully behind on the blog. I decided that to catch up I would just do a few posts that cover entire months. Here comes May. . .
Mother’s Day
Lucia’s Soccer
Rose’s Soccer
Rose is playing soccer for the first time this year, on a U6 team. She is having a lot of fun on and off the field.
Elliot’s First Track Meet
Elliot’s first track meet of the year, in Indianola. I think he ran the 800.
Andrew’s Orchestra Concert
Andrew had his first orchestra concert since the beginning of the pandemic. We chose to stream the concert and watched from the comfort of our home.
Iowa Male Youth Referee of the Year
Mari’s Soccer Team
Elliot Running
