The Ruark Kids

May 5, 2012
by John
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More soccer

Siena had another great day at soccer today. Here she is out ahead of the pack on her way towards scoring again: Thalia, meanwhile, eats all the oranges left over after half-time. Here she is chowing down:

November 18, 2011
by John
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Fall soccer

Siena played soccer this fall, her second season in an “organized” league. She wasn’t the oldest on her team (another girl was one day older), but she was the tallest. All of the other kids on her team were playing … Continue reading

October 25, 2011
by John
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Love that you love

On the way home from a particularly dirty-knee soccer practice today, Siena asked if one of her friends plays soccer. I said, she used to but doesn’t any longer. Siena asked, Why not? I answered that she just didn’t like … Continue reading

June 5, 2011
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Soccer Girl

I finally got around to taking some pictures at one of Siena’s soccer games. The nice thing about action stills is that it looks like she’s running fast and actively involved in the play. In fact, she’s mostly just loping … Continue reading

May 25, 2011
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“Siena”

That’s “Siena” as in the one-name superstar, pictured here keeping her eyes shut due to the abundant sun shine, presence of which must mean the photo can’t have been taken this year.

April 7, 2011
by John
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Soccer!

Siena had her first organized soccer practice today. She’s in an Under 5 (U5) league. I’m the assistant coach for her team. We’re all looking forward to an exciting soccer season! Siena was pretty happy with the activity today, though … Continue reading