Soc it and Hop it!

Nicolas gets a special moment to laugh with his friend, Aidan, on the sidelines of his soccer game.

Coach Marty tries to to pump Nicolas up to get in there at the game. He is still fighting himself. He plays hard and very well during practice but pulls back during games out of ... something. I am assured it is something he will work through and probably "click" one of these days.

Aaron (Lexi's cousin and Godfather... and someone she adores) came to Nicolas' game again this week. He stayed and played with her after and for a LONG time the played with this grasshopper. It was funny. I worried we would have to take it home and make it part of the family. Shew... she finally let it go to its own home.

But not before she posed with it. I give her credit because I know I would never, ever let a grasshopper rest on my shoulder for a while!