Soccer season comes to an end

Saturday marked the end of our spring soccer season. I say "our" because the team was as close to belonging to us as possible. Camryn was a player, Brian was the coach, I was the team mom, and Aubrey did her best cheerleader impression each week. Camryn marked the end of the season with the most enthusiasm, aggressiveness, and positivity we've seen. It was definitely her best game yet!

Afterwards, we met the team at a local pizza parlor for some playtime, pizza, and trophies! Brian said a little bit about each player, and when he got to Camryn, she was suddenly struck down with a horrible case of shyness. She refused to look at the families and/or cameras. (I know, weird, right? Not like her at all...) Somehow afterward though, chocolate cupcakes brought her out of her shell. As for Aubrey...that's all she came for in the first place. :)

One step ahead

Recently, we've been talking to Aubrey about the fact that soon, the Binky Fairy will be visiting our house. (For those of you who don't know, the Binky Fairy visits a child late at night, and collects all of the binkies that the child has "outgrown.") Last night, just after books, as I was tucking her into bed, we had a short conversation, and I realized that Aubrey is already one step ahead of me.

Mom: Pretty soon, the Binky Fairy will be visiting our house! She'll come and get all of your old binkies!
Aubrey: Hmmm? (While sucking steadfastly on said binky.)
M: Yep, she will come and get your binkies, and take them to little babies all around the world who who don't have any, and who are sad and need them.
A: My binkies?
M: Yes. Do you know any little babies who need binkies?
A: Yeah.
M: Really, who? (Anticipating the names of babies at school, or perhaps some of my friends' kids.)
A (straight faced): Aubrey.

Well played, my child. Well played.

Cirque Du Soleil

For Mom's birthday, the fam all chipped in and Beth, Lacey, and I took her for a girl's night out. We enjoyed cocktails, a yummy dinner downtown, and the Cirque du Soleil show, "Kooza." Wow, what an amazing show! The costumes were so ornate, and the the performers were so talented. I would never (ever!) have the guts to do some of those stunts. It was just so fun to get out and about, stay out late, and not have to cut up anybody else's meal for them at dinnertime. :) Thanks girls, for a fun night out, and Happy Birthday, Mom!

First sprinkler run of the season

It was so beautiful yesterday (80 degrees!) that the girls began begging for the first sprinkler run of the season. They had so much fun running, prancing, shrieking and laughing, and it felt so good to just be outside in the sun.

We spent our Mother's Day...

Taking photos and being silly...

We tried to get a nice photo...

...but really, this is more like our real life...

Exploring Grandma's garden...

Playing with Uncle Dan's new puppy, Lil...


And enjoying the sunshine...!

Soccer 2010

After a two week hiatus due to her ankle injury, Camryn was back in the game this weekend with her soccer team. It has been fun to see her interact with new kids, and develop team work skills this season.

The soccer part, though? Well to her, that's just secondary to the socialization and snacks, which is what I really think she's there for. She certainly enjoys her time with her team, but it's pretty clear that she's not in it for the competition. She just wants to be a part of the group, and have fun. And that's what it's all about anyway, right?

Concentration

I think Aubrey loves to paint even more than her big sister.