Soccer Barbecue

Today after school, the soccer team had a barbecue. We all ate Bratwurst as we watched the World Cup being broadcast on a big screen.

Right before I snapped this photo, Emilie took a big bite of her Bratwurst and said, "Mom, you know, when we're living in America, I'm really going to miss Bratwurst."  I assured her that there are Bratwurst sausages in the U.S., it may just take some trial and error to find ones that we like.  The more difficult quest may be that for a good accompanying crusty Brötchen roll.

Joking around with just a few of the friends our kids are going to miss

Some team parents engaged the kids in a lively soccer game, a more aggressive game than I was expecting.

Is tripping legal?

The grown-ups held their own quite nicely.

James steals the ball....

...takes it down field....

.....takes a shot and waits to see if it will get past the goalie....

....G-O-A-L!!  And a high five.

James guarding the goal

With coach Rajiv