Should Have Brought the Video Camera...

Simon's soccer team played their third match of the season. Their team has been up-and-down this year and things have been decidedly low-key (a mixed blessing): no pressure, no crazed soccer parents (not counting Michelle, who can shout a lot louder than her innocent façade would suggest!) but, on the other hand, no practices and not much instruction per se beyond whatever the coach and parents yell during the match.

But Simon played beautifully today. He scored three goals in the first half alone, before resting and playing defense in the second. It wasn't long before other parents were whooping and hollering when he got the ball. Okay, so I'm a suburban soccer dad. You gotta problem with that?Here's "Simon and Goliath" (Simon's #2 in the red). Guess which of the two ended up leaving the field in tears?

Here's Simon kicking his second goal. Nice pic, Michelle!