Pineapples & Soccer

Ok, what do pineapples have to do with soccer? Usually nothing, unless you live in the beautiful Northwest where we get a phenomena called the "Pineapple Express". What is this? Well, it's a lovely little weather pattern that involves lots and lots of warm rain carried up from around Hawaii. This just happened to be what we encountered this past week and into yesterday for Gabby's soccer game in Bremerton. The weather was starting to clear up around Tumwater and actually was pretty nice for most of the drive there until we were about 10 miles from Bremerton. That was when the clouds started to look very ominous. By the time we got to the field, the sky had opened up and the girls were SOAKED! Luckily one of the parents brought a portable cover so the parents stayed dry for the most part. But the kids were NOT! Before they even started to play they were dripping wet. Luckily the sun made its appearance for the latter part of the game. They had a good time getting all muddy & wet. Gabby got tripped and fell in the mud and her whole back side was spotted with mud by the end of the game. Her shoe almost came off in the mud during the game. Although they didn't win, I think they all still had a great time. You have to admit they were good sports to play in the deluge and the muck. Good job girls!