Friends

Busy times here at the cozy mountain retreat have delayed posting game photos beyond any reasonable time frame.  As a result, a game recap seems foolish- Let's just say that Meyers came to visit, and your Royals won convincingly to wrap up the home season on a positive note.  The light-hearted atmosphere on the sideline led to some fun photos though- which seems like a better topic to focus (pun intended) on.

It's hard not to notice that some teams are more special to the players than others.  Sometimes, that good feeling comes from success, hard work, and victory.  Truly special teams bond more deeply though- and its clear that these girls share such a bond.  Besides being teammates, they are friends- a fact that hopefully they will remember forever.  (note- buying a few photos wouldn't hurt to enhance that memory.  I'm just saying....)

It's hard to describe the momentum that builds with these girls as their photos are taken.  Despite efforts to stay out of the way, Mary spots the camera during a team huddle, and the hoopla begins.  Samantha seems a little less thrilled at that moment, but judging from the response, she was the only one.

From there it grows- "Mr. Fink! Can you take one with my sister?"  Done.  Too bad Mallory was playing at the time, or you could have had gifts for the entire extended family for Christmas.

"Mr. Fink!  I really want a picture with Danielle!"  Who wouldn't?  Done.

"How about one of the three of us?"  Sure.  Too bad for Mallory again- and Lauren for that matter.

"Thanks Mr. Fink!"  It's cool-   just so I don't miss this shot.

"Could you get one of all three goalies?"  Sure.  Stand right there.  "Wait!  I want to be in this too!"  Cool.  Mallory finally gets in one.

"Wait- me too!"  Sure- Jump right in. Literally Lauren, jump right in.  Sara- you do what you have to back there to be seen.

"A picture!  Let's get the whole team!"  Yeah, um... ok...  Shouldn't some of you be on the field though?

 "OK- Now Mr. Fink- can we get the goalies?"  Yep, we can.

"How about my sister and I?"  Good thinking.  There's Christmas card material.

"Now all the defense!"  Sure.  Why stop here?

"Wait wait!  I want a Bernardi picture!"  A Bernardi picture?  Yup.  It's like a sandwich.

There was, of course, a game going on too.  Really.  Photos are here.  It just wasn't as interesting as the sideline hijinks.


Lots more photos here.