Soccer Monster

More soccer pictures from mid-September.



All smiles.



All smiles and eyes open.



Yelping when she should be running.



No clue what she is looking at.




Break away down the middle.



Alex is in the open.



GOOOAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!!!



Go Team Princess Cars!

Reston Zoo

Ellie & Alex headed to the Reston Zoo for an afternoon out.




Monkey see...



...monkey do.



Yee Haaw!



Nice horsey.



Feeding the goats.



Crazy carousel.



No idea what they are yelping about.



I don't think those Cheetos are on the "approved" list to feed the pig.

Day At Camden

We dragged the Yates family (kicking & screaming I might add) to a Red Sox game at Camden Yards. It was a great day at the Yard (despite the heat) and we watched Josh Beckett come out on top of a pitcher's duel.



The Yates with the Babe.



The Cote-Nances with the Babe.



Heather shows her Boston spirit.



Ryan & Alex are overcome by the all the excitement.

Hanlen Party

Sean & Miki threw a shindig at their place in Annandale. It was like a reunion as we cross paths with many old friends - from Boston, Sunnyvale, and Ohio. It is always amazing how small the Air Force family really is.



The kids playing out back.



The Huntingtons and the Reeds hang out on the steps.



The kids take a break from the action to pose for a picture.



More relaxing on the steps.



Heather, Jen, Mike, & Caroline pause for a happy-snap.



Sean & Erin.



Miki and Erin.

Soccer

Alex's first day of soccer in Ashburn. Fun stuff watching all the kiddes chase each other, and occasionally the soccer ball. Practice goes for the first 30 minutes, then they play 2 10 minute games of 4-on-4.



The kids receive some expert coaching.



Setting up the teams.



On three, "Go Team!".



The kid parade at the end.

Great Country Farm

Because we missed Ohio so much, we made a trek to the Great Country Farm on a Saturday afternoon. Alex had a grand time with all of the fixings at the farm.



Alex and the cow.



Hanging on the tractor.



Alex and daddy on the trailer.



Alex and mommy on the trailer.



Riding around the farm.



Alex on the massive moon bounce.



More on the massive moon bounce.



Alex takes a rest from bouncing.



Alex in one of the slides.



"Fire in the hole!"



Alex waves goodbye after a fun day.

Pizza Night at the Nances

We had the second installment of pizza night at out place in late August. Always a good time when the kids are running around like banshees.



Audrey does a solo dance.



The kids perform to "High School Musical"



Hanging on the front porch.



Heather and Kerri hang with their "Mikes"