Soccer Boys

These little guys had to arrive at the field an hour and a half before the game to have photos taken. Cindy watched Connor at Annika's game while I walked the boys over to get photos. The field was a huge jumble of canopies and umbrellas (which I intend to get one for us). and the temperature was off the charts hot. The boys were looking tired and hot before they actually got to play.

Ian played the first quarter with Trevor and again in the final quarter. He spent a good deal of time drinking an entire bottle of water. I see a lot of myself in Ian, because he tends to be a bit nervous and reluctant in crowds or when he isn't feeling sure of what is happening. We got him to play by offering to get him a sno-cone following the game. That got him moving. He has a lot of fun once he is playing, which is good.

Trevor, on the other hand, played every quarter and even wanted to play when he was supposed to rest. He is a bundle of energy on the field and even made a goal today. He is a lot of fun to watch, so animated the whole time.

I love this picture because anytime they play together, they are just so cute. Trevor walked up and gave Ian a huge hug in the middle of the game. They are such good buds.

Following the game, the boys had sno-cones, Connor had a very sticky lollipop and we all walked up the hill to go home, wondering if Phoenix really is hell on earth and why it is that we chose this city in the first place.