BYU vs. Santa Clara, Soccer, etc.

The girls, Sarah, and I attended the BYU vs. Santa Clara Women's Soccer game a few weeks back. Unfortunately with Tracey's surgery she couldn't go with us--we missed having her there. :( We still had fun and kept Tracey in our thoughts. We ate on campus and the girls got Santa Clara hoodies (hey, they don't sell BYU gear there--haha!) The game ended up in a draw 0-0. It would have been fun if there had been some scoring, but oh well. Brandi Chastain is an assistant coach and the girls got to meet her after the game and get a picture with her thanks to Aunt Sarah. Here are some pics from the game. 

The girls meet a women's soccer legend

The girls before the game

Before the game we walked the campus. Sarah took this picture which I love.

Respect for Nash

Here are some random pictures of the girls from this season and some Cross Country pictures.

Lily at her Halloween tournament dressed as an elf

Recovering in between games. Lily is what we call "Bad Company" on the field. You don't want her in your house!

Eureka Strikers and coaches

Starting Line for Cross Country Finals

Claire running the finals. She finished 7th out of best runners from 14 area schools!

Yay--Cross Country!

Claire's number at ODP tryouts. Final cut is December. Go Claire!!

Sophie pre-game warm ups

Lily - photo op

Sophie - dig the pink-starred socks!

Back To Escuela

Here are the girls as they headed back to school...

Claire - 8th Grade

Eight-Ocho

Lily - 5th Grade

Yipee!!

Sophie - 2nd Grade

Sophie and her desk

Eureka Strikers Folsom Cup Classic Champions!!

Lily's team participated in the Folsom Classic Cup Tournament this last weekend and won the championship for their age group! Lily has typically played defense but in this tournament her coach played her in the mid-field and Lily did not disappoint. She scored three goals in the three games leading up to the finals. In the final we played a tough Folsom team and it was tied 1-1 at half time. With about 10 minutes left one of Lily's players was making a run up the left side. Lily shot up the right flank and the cross came just as she reached the goal and she got her leg onto it and nailed it in! It was an incredible goal and wound up being the winning goal. The crowd and players went crazy!

Eureka Strikers win the Folsom Classic Cup!!

Soccer, etc., etc.

It's been a while since I published a Soccer update so here are some pictures of recent tournaments and games:

Sarah and Tracey in front if the Boardwalk

Sophie enjoying the beach (notice the sweatshirt. It was raining and cold the first day)

Claire played as a guest player for her previous Select team. They were glad to have her back for the tournament!

Here is Claire scoring on a PK

Here is Lily playing with her new team, The Strikers!

Lily mixing it up

This was Claire's first tournament with her Placer United Team. The tournament was in Reno.

Claire trapping a pass

Warming up

Scrimmage in Elk Grove. Lily launching a throw in

Lily running down the winger--Bad Company!!

Lily the soccer warrior

We are sitting in the van in between games at the Santa Cruz tournament to get out of the pouring rain. That's what you call "hat hair"

San Francisco Giants

We recently took a trip to San Francisco and caught a Giants game. The weather was great and even though the Giants didn't win we had a great time! Here are some pictures from the day.

Lily, Sophie, and Claire at Fisherman's Wharf

Grandma and the girls

Sarah in front of the Presidio

I love Mama!!

California Girl

I had to get at least one picture with me in it. Love my beautiful family.

All the lovely ladies with the city of S.F. behind them

The Presidio (side note: On this trip Grandma Norris learned that this is the actual Presidio.)

Lily and Claire

Sophie

Love this picture with the Golden Gate in the back drop.

Lily just chillin'

Claire strikes a pose.

Wait, who in the picture likes dogs the least? Hmm, dogs sure can sense things huh? :)

California Girls and the Pacific Ocean

Love this picture--Mom and Sarah walking down to the ocean.

Here is what is left of the old bath houses

Entering AT&T Park!

Welcome!

Go Giants!

The infamous garlic fries--hey aren't you going to save some of those for Buster? Lay off, I'm starving!!!

Buster Posey warming up (one of his last games this season--boo!)

Sarah and Mom

Game over--thanks Giants we had a great time!