Para nuestro querido Papi

This one is for my father. I haven't forgotten how important futbol is to my father's family. My boys have not one, but 5 soccer balls of various sizes. They now have a soccer net in the backyard. However, the most fun is taking the soccer ball to the park and playing with Dad and occasionally Mom too. This week, our little family has gone to the park each day, lugging our soccer ball (a different one each time) and a frisbee (that's to make Dad happy) and of course, my happy little camera. So, expect many park pictures...it's just what we do.

Little C isn't running or kicking the ball (yet) but he enjoys all the park action and being a part of the Murphy fan club. He loves rolling the ball around. We figure it will not be long before Connor joins the team.

Big brother Ian has three main goals at the park: play frisbee, play soccer and play on the twisty slide. Everyone has to go down the twisty slide, by the way.


Daddy gets a break in the action to hang with baby C. It's Mommy's turn to play with Ian, but she tends to get caught up picture taking.


Connor gets a little bored waiting around for his turn to play soccer, so he gets some extra nourishment from eating dry grass. Mmm, good!



Dad-I know how much it means to you to have your grandsons take an interest in soccer and they definitely are carrying that part of you in their enthusiasm, it must be in their sangre.

"Por eso yo quiero que en mi mente siempre tu carino este bien fuerte
Aunque estemos lejos o aunque estemos cerca del final
Porque nada valgo porque nada tengo si no tengo lo mejor
Tu amor y compania en mi corazon."
-Juanes