the Schrader 5

The last few days have whizzed right by! Saturday was spent at the soccer fields. Will and Noah had pictures at 7:15 and their game started at 7:45. They won! Will scored a goal during that game. Ethan's pictures were at 11:20 and his game started at 11:45. Just as the White Tigers' game started a storm quickly blew in and the game was called 5 minutes in. That game will be rescheduled.

Last night Will and Noah's team played the white team. They were a great team, but still couldn't hold their own to the force that Melissa has created. Will scored in last night's game as well. Mike took these pictures last night at the game.

Noah uses his tongue whenever he concentrates. Clearly, he is concentrating on the ball!
I think Will was just jumping to get a view of the ball. Really, there is no other explanation!
Noah had a fierce look of determination on his face. He has really stepped up his game this season. He had a nice assist last night and came so close to scoring one of his own. He really wants a goal. Hopefully he'll get one next week!
Look, there is that tongue again!

Will going head to head with Sammy! Most of the kids on the other team go to our school as well. It was fun playing against the kids we knew. We got to cheer on both sides!
The red team twins working together for the win!

Sunday Anna gave birth to the adorable Talia Claire! She is pictured here with the rest of the Van Clan. That is big sis Dara holding her, Sam, Faith, and Isabel. I was hoping she would be an October baby, but much to Anna's delight she was a September baby!

While Anna was doing her thing at Holy Cross, we went to Riverbreeze Park. It is one of my favorites. It is a dog friendly park and has a little bit of everything. They have hiking trails through the woods, ponds with geese, orange trees galore, a playground, a pier on the river, and a big field to play football in. There is also a campground and boat slips there. I would like to camp there some time this winter.

Oh, they also have GIGANTIC spiders. You can't tell the size of this thing from the picture, but it is HUGE!

I always love dragonflies!
We sat on the pier for a few minutes. It has been really windy the last few days. It has made being outside for soccer games or going to the park very enjoyable. It has not been so wonderful for biking, but I assume I've been getting a better workout riding against the wind!

Cutie pie Hanzie! He has to wear a harness so he doesn't pull me all around the joint!

What wind does to your hair...
Um, what wind does to Noah's hair!
And then there was Ethan! That golf club scar of his makes me crazy! The funniest part is that the ER doctor told him no one would ever notice it since it would be covered with hair. I thought to myself that hair doesn't grow on scars and that it would be super noticeable. I guess I was right!
Ethan has another soccer game on Thursday. So we get a break from the fields tomorrow night! Ah...