Grandson Micah's Soccer Game!

This morning we ate breakfast with our friends Leslie and Bill, who arrived at 99 RV Park with their RV Serenity last evening. We went to a restaurant called Elmer's in south Vancouver. They had eaten at this chain before and highly recommended it. If nothing else, the portions were huge -- and the food was good too!


We were on our way to the Middle School in the little town of Colton, where our Grandson Micah was playing a soccer game at noon. His Dad, Todd, coaches the team of fourth grade boys.



There are eight boys on the team --

This is the first time I have ever used the 55-200 lens that came with my Nikon camera -- and the first time I have used the sports setting. It was quite different to try to snap quick shots. I got some good pictures of Micah -- when I didn't chop his head off! This is the goal-making kick that Micah made! (I got so excited that I didn't quickly get a shot of the ball actually going into the goal...)

In this shot, Micah's playing defense --

Awaiting the kick-back by the opposing goalie is serious business --

And a guy just has to keep hustling --

Gotta keep that ball moving --



There's a good kick!

The kids from Hubbard and the boys from Colton had a pretty even game during the first half, tying it up 3-3. During the second half, Todd's boys showed their stamina, making another four unanswered goals.

After the game, we went back to Daughter Dawn and Todd's and had lentil soup and biscuits for lunch. Grand-daughter Kyra had been given a copy of "Rabbid Go Home" for their Wii. It's such a silly stupid game -- you just had to chuckle at the kids' antics as they attempted to get their "rabbids" to the moon.