...to watch Abbey play soccer

...very early in the morning on Saturday.

We have been attending Abbey's soccer games as a family.  As you can imagine there have been many groans from the peanut gallery about this mandate.

However,  given that even very early morning games provide opportunities for activities like this:

and this:

and this:

and this:

and this:

even if they miss watching her score a goal...

.... we'll continue making sure the whole family attends these outing so they can enjoy the time together.  

Playing.  Moving.  Running.  Laughing.  Climbing.

Oh yes, and also so we can get awesome photos of the four of them like this:

#1 & #2 weren't so cooperative.

Maybe I should add the verb pouting to the list (although in this photo Audrey is anything but pouting!  That girl is whooping it up!)?