Soccer Fever

And so it begins ...

Today was Ls FIRST meeting with her new soccer team and first training session.
She was VERY excited and had a blast.
L amazed all of us, especially me, by running straight for one hour, falling down, getting bumped into, crashing, being kicked and NOT ONE tear or cry, she just got up and kept running.
I guess those skating lessons finally come in handy. Compared to falling with her bum on hard ice, grass must be just a walk in the park :)

 She sure looks the part. 

Doesn't she?

The coach was very excited about his new team and L was paired with the two best players and gets to play in the "strong group". 

You should have seen the Assistant coach's face when he heard the news.
He looked at her with such pride and joy, one could have thought she was his own flesh & blood.
 ... oh wait, she is! Pat volunteered to be the Assistant coach.

Now L gets to live with her Papa and her Soccer coach at the same time and I get to sleep with my daughters (that meaning NEXT to her!) coach tonight ... this has an upside for everybody :)

Lulu proved to be a VERY supporting sister throughout the training and found a little play buddy 

(another "SSS" - soccer-star-sister) to keep her flower-picking-company.

Dandelions are just out of bloom and ready for the seeds to betaken away by the wind, 

to find new grounds, set foot, grow and bloom yet again.

...

or to get rubbed into somebody's hair, 

whichever one comes first.

SILLY girl!!!

All in all a very successful day!
But wait, thats not all!
My Lulu has BIG news herself! 


As of tomorrow, 1:00 PM, this little person, the youngest, smallest and best dressed out of all of us,
will be joining the ranks of Mrs. Tang's preschool students.

Yes, thats right, our baby is going to school!
All grown up and ready for the next level!

And she is SO ready for this! She has been asking to go to school (just like L) for some time now.
The opportunity arose and we decided to jump on it and let her go,
learn, play, pray (it's Ls old Christian Preschool) and be happy.
She is jumping for joy (it helps that she'll get to go in Mrs. Tangs class, L's old teacher, whom we LOVE!).

I feel a wee bit like an empty nester.
For a whopping 1 1/2 hours, 3 times per week,  I'll be childless. I can't even imagine!!!
Now the big question will be "What, oh what will I do with "all" that spare time?"
Lulu's answer "Oh Mama, don't worry, you can play with the iPad or sew me something." :)