And Finally, Outdoor Soccer Season Ends

This past weekend was our last trip to Portland for soccer for at least three months! It's been a fun outdoor season but I am ready to have a few weekends in Eugene. Gabrielle's U10 EMFC team 'Athletica' played in the Oregon Premier League (OPL) tournament. Most of the top U10 teams (3rd/4th grade) in the state attended this tourney and Gabrielle's team made it to the championship losing 2-0 to a great team out of Washington. The great thing was Athletica won their pool group over their 'nemesis' this season, the THUSC Zirconium team (our girls call the THUSC team the 'Meanie Greenies'). Athletica had lost in very close games twice this past summer in tournament championship games against THUSC but this time we advanced past them. We all had a great time, watching/playing the games and hanging out together at our Embassy Suites hotel.

Here are the girls ready for kick-off. It was cold playing at 7:00 at night!

The championship was played at 5 pm Sunday evening on a muddy field which the girls loved :)

Genevieve was such a trooper all weekend enjoying all the attention from other moms. We may have a gymnast on our hands here! She insisted on Julie holding her this way!

It was cold though! But fun to snuggle with Nev who helped keep me warm :)

Cade's U12 EMFC Boca Jr team played in the OPL tourney last weekend and played well against some very good teams. They lost 1-2 to probably the best team in the state, FC Portland. The also had a tie, a win (on a great goal by Cade), and another loss which resulting in them just missing out on the semi-final game. They were 3rd in their pool group of 5 teams. It's been great to see Cade and his team improve against strong competition this whole season.