Great-Grandma and Grandma came to town! Day 2

One of the reasons the grandmas came when they did was to watch Joshy play football and Eric coach. The previous weekend, the game was rained out for the first time in the ministry's three years of existing. This weekend, however, we couldn't have asked for better. It was sunny and cool and perfect. We were all set to watch a good game.
Eric's and Joshy's team ready to run onto the field (notice the extra player in purple?).
Mari spends half her time with the team and the other half with me. I'm amazed she didn't get run over even once this season, as she often forgot to go along the sidelines rather than through the playing field!

The other coach was gone for this game, so Eric had double duty. He did great, being on the field for every play, but at the end, his head was fairly spinning.
My favorite part of the game, watching my men play together.
As part of the ministry part of the league, after each game players are given stickers for demonstrating qualities like "leadership", "sportsmanship", and most importantly, "Christ-likeness". The stickers are then stuck on the flags they wear for the games. Eric is quite conscientious to reward the boys for actual reasons, and then he mentions the reason as he hands the stickers out. The boys are so proud to be recognized for their efforts.
Sophia is most happy when Daddy comes off the field to be with her.
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Later, we all went to the Amish greenhouse. I forgot my camera at home, so you'll just have to take my word that we went and had a great time. We bought beautiful mums and some pumpkins for decorations. We all walked over the whole grounds (which is a long walk), and Great-grandma kept commenting that if she lived close, she'd fill her car with flowers. Mari enjoyed playing with the greenhouse kitten and the little Amish girls that came out to join her. The Amish family (perhaps families?) that own the greenhouse live right on the ground, so we see many ages of Amish people around. Mari was thrilled to play with some "bonnet girls" her size, even though they didn't understand each other (Amish speak what they call "German Dutch"). Anyways, they had the kitten to help them bridge the gap. I enjoyed chatting with Amish Ella, a girl who I seem to run into at least monthly. We are finally friendly enough with each other that we feel free to ask each other questions about our cultures. And I realized she's just as curious about me as I am of her!