Soccer Season 2008

This year Michael and Jasen played on the same team...the San Onofre United!! Ben was their coach and they had a fabulous season!! They will tell you that they came in second in the league but it was closer to 5th. Michael scored in nearly every game and Jasen stopped countless opposing goals as one of the team goalies.

I caught this picture by shear luck. Michael got kicked in the knee and was so swollen and sore for about a week that I thought his season was over. It is frightening to think of a 12 year old with a knee injury. He is just way to young. He seems fine now, though. He loves soccer with every fiber of his being so I am sure his passion helped with his healing!!
Jasen has a massive kick. It helps that he is already wearing a size 9 1/2 shoe. I remind Emma and Spencer to stay clear of his feet!!
Jasen finally gave in and agreed to wear sports glasses this season. He was really self conscious at first but now everyone is used to them. He definitely makes a better goalie now that he can see the ball coming!! I think they make him look extra tough!!
Emma played for the Water Dragons this season, her first. She has always been spunky but I have been very surprised at her aggresive play. She is always where the action is. She bumps and pushes an awful lot...there isn't much priss about her on the soccer field. She was her teams second highest scorer this year!!