Getting the photo

The process of getting 7 girls and their coach all smiling and sitting or standing straight at the same time!!

If the video seems cut off at the right side, you can also view it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q6Qaech0to&feature=youtu.be

Enjoy!

New season!

Today Kira started a new season of volleyball. In the video below, you can see her serving style -- very effective!!

Volleyball team pic

Yesterday was picture day for volleyball teams at the Y. Instead of taking my own photos, I decided to take a video of the girls and coach getting ready, getting the team photo taken, and then breaking up afterward. Pretty cute. [Just don't let my wobbly camera (lack of) control make you dizzy near the beginning!]

End of winter volleyball

This is a wonderful photo of Kira's winter volleyball team and coach. This team was amazing! They won the majority of their games, and on the last three Saturdays, they won ALL their games! Magnificent!!

Most of the parents of these girls are doing what they can to keep this team together, and certainly with the same coach! He is excellent!

Volleyball skills clinic

On the evenings of Dec 20 and 21, Kira went to the rescheduled volleyball skills clinic at the Y where she goes to play her games. She learned lots and had a marvelous time.

The instructors were the girls on the local high school girls' volleyball team ... which had made it into the state championship playoffs!

At the end of the second session, they handed out certificates.

Girls waiting to hear their names called.

And here's a little movie to show how her serving has improved:

Today's volleyball moves

Kira's learning!

Kira's volleyball team

Kira's volleyball coach sent this on Saturday. There are really 8 or 9 girls on the team, but here is her coach and the 5 girls who were there early for photos. Kira is seated at the left.



UPDATE: For some reason incomprehensible to me, Kira's coach announced her resignation on Tuesday. Blew me away! It'll be interesting to see what happens.

UPDATE 2: One of the moms stepped up and took over the coaching job. All is well, and the girls are winning more often than losing! Nice!

Volleyball

Tonight was Kira's last volleyball game of this session. The next session starts the week of July 5th, so she has a little break. Slowly, slowly the girls are getting better!

Kira (center) is ready for whatever the other team serves up!

Abbi is getting ready to serve.

Team meeting between rounds.

Action!!

Starting volleyball

These are photos from Kira's second volleyball game day. They have had two practices and one other game day ... and the increase in skills is noticeable! Hooray!!




The green team won all three games during this set today. Yayyy! =)