The boy's summer was mostly soccer.









Of course, it was mostly Aubrey. But Auden joined in too. Their coach worked really hard to include him, and they both think the entire world of coach Clod.

And Auden took it very earnestly, for the few minutes it could hold his attention.




Most of his time was actually taken up on the sidelines looking for butterflies and spiders.















Aubrey really came on. Of course it wasn't always easy to keep the interest up, but now when he plays with his (older) friends (who haven't played as much football) they say, "Aubrey, you're so good." And he beams and tries to make it true.

It's awesome to see him become really proud of something he does well.



We got him his first real soccer ball. That was a bit of an (expensive) ordeal. It was beautiful, but of course by now it's all scratched and scarred.

Besides his soccer skills, sometimes you just see him standing there...and you realize how big he's gotten. How much of his own person he is. How full of joy and ideas.










These pictures are from the 4th of July. The boys all went up a line with the rescue squad. This is Bryon...

...and his brother John Paul. Filipino school is back in session, so they're not around as much as they were. But it was a great summer of play and learning.