This is the view to the East and it's one of my favorite things about being involved with the kids' sports (most of their games are played here). Late day games are best because we get to see the sun going down and enjoy the cooler late-day, summer weather.
This photo is actually from last week's game, which was an hour later than this week's, but it's part of why I love going there.
Whitney and I took shelter from the sinking sun behind this umbrella. It was kind of fun sitting next to it, rather than under it. The colors were so pretty and it made for funny shadows whenever someone would walk past the other side.
You can see the umbrella in the reflection of my glasses in this no-makeup on self-portrait I took while watching the game. I couldn't help myself, I'm addicted to self-portraits and love that my kids will end up knowing that I was THERE for most of their events.
Whitney brought these two stuffed animals with her and made good use of the umbrella pole. Where does she come up with this stuff? I planned ahead and brought her a packed dinner (she'd gone to a friend's house after school) and she informed me that juice boxes are too small for her because she likes them so much she guzzles them down too quickly. Good luck with that.
Landon played really well and even did a great header at one point (one of the rare moments I wasn't watching the game through my camera dang it!). He has improved so much since last year (thanks to recess at public school rather than being home schooled) so it's great to see his progress. I think his sporty new cleats helped too.
I always sign Randy up to be a helper for Landon's teams (except for flag football, I get that). This is the team at half time having a little huddle of sorts.
**Are you loving these cooler summer evenings?
Do you enjoy colorful umbrellas?
Do you find kid-play creativity amusing?**
Do you enjoy colorful umbrellas?
Do you find kid-play creativity amusing?**
12 comments:
what "cooler" summer evenings?!? (blehh.....)
just last night, i was watching jack settle down for the night, playing *action figures* on his bed, not knowing i was watching from across the hall. i tried and tried to remember how that kind of creative play feels... how everything else falls away, and all that matters is the play. wish i knew how to recreate that!
I love your self portrait with the refection of the umbrella. What that a happy accident or planned? (Is that a Bob Ross phrase?)
Yes, the cool evenings are so wonderful. Around here there's been lots of talk about the coming of winter. I've been aware of myself always being ready for a season when it comes, but now I see Kaitlin (she's 4) done with summer and ready for the next season, too. I would have thought that perpetual summer would be every child's dream!
I love creative play. I love when I catch my kids in the act--but right now, especially Alex. He loves to make his cars talk right now. It's precious and adorable, and I need to grab my video camera next time I see it going on.
cooler? I wish. Maybe in a couple of weeks. Maybe. I love kids sports. I get so caught up in it. Cheering for my child. Cheering for her team mates. Cheering for friends. Pretty much cheering for everyone. We still have a couple more weeks before we start soccer. But there is no views like that here. Flat. Flat. Flat. Sunsets are still pretty. But no mountains. Not even any hills.
I love the cool evenings, and LOVE the time of day when the sun is going down and eveything is golden. I think it is my favorite time of the day.
You are so right about self portraits. I really need to work on that!
I love what kids can come up with...their imaginations are just incredible. It really is amazing what they can entertain themselves with!
It must have been so nice sitting out there last night. I can see why you so enjoy the games. I too was outside last night for RS and it was so nice and cool. What a fabulous break from the heat we've gotten. I hope we have a fabulous fall with many many nights like last night.
I'm not a fan of the sun setting earlier, but it does leave for some beautiful sunsets.
Cool sp photo. Love the reflection. I love sp too for the very same reason. It's a good thing to turn the camera on yourself.
You do live in such a picturesque
area. So glad you shared those beautiful scenic photos with us. I loved the comments about the kids so I know more details about what's going on with them. Thanks.
It was such a nice evening. I coach this year both my daughters teams. We had practices last night. It was such a wonderful evening. To bad I went to bed with a mirgraine headache.
Your nights sound perfectly unruffled. It's fun to live them vicariously through you.
I haven't had much occasion to be outside in the evenings lately, but that evening light is my favorite! And I'm all for it getting cooler. I'm totally ready for Fall now that school's in session.
I think it's wonderful that you and Randy support your kids in their activities and they will remember that!
(I ALWAYS find Whitney's creative play amusing!)
hey missy...I can't believe how good a sport you are with your kids...going to every game, and such. I don't think we grew up with that...my mom would take us to the club and she would go to the sauna and her things while we had our gymnastisc/swimming or tennis lessons...it was more of a social setting for the mom's while the kids learn to do important stuff by the staff. Well, I do remember my father trying to teach me swimming first though.....
I am loving these cooler summer evenings and Tiago's soccer games!
I love all your pictures! Specially the self portrait with the reflection of the umbrella....GORGEOUS!
How am I so behind here?!?! Sheesh...
I love that SP of you with the umbrella! These evenings (and the rain yesterday) have been bliss. I read on my porch for almost two hours last night with a blanket. It was awesome.
Seeing you and Randy be so involved in all these sports is inspiring.
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