When we came to campus back in February for a basketball game, the kids somehow fell in love with my colleague, Carlos, who is the JV Soccer Coach. Following that, they asked numerous times about getting to see him and I joked that we should set up a date for us to hang out with my friend Scott's family and with Carlos, saying that Scott and Carlos could teach the five kids in the group to play soccer while Scott's wife and I sat back and drank fruity beverages.
This idea blossomed into a proposal for a picnic for the whole language department. I reserved the soccer/baseball field at school for a Saturday and invited everyone. About half the department showed up, including two soccer coaches, two teenage players, and seven kids under the age of six. We brought entirely too much food, including chips and salsa for Carlos because the kids asked him what his favorite kind of food is and he said "Mexican".
Carlos eating his chips and salsa
(he is an incredibly good sport)
Scott and Nikki (otherwise known as "Athina's parents")
Carlos lining up the kids and Athina for kicks
Athina up front, as Carlos flips Caroline in the background
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