MIA'S MERMAIDS:

Today started off as most Saturdays do. We try to sleep in, only to be forced out of bed by the very vocal 9-month old in the room across the way. A cup of coffee follows a bottle of formula (MY coffee, HIS formula), then we sit out in the back porch and enjoy the morning air. My dad gets up soon afterwards, and we take a walk (the three of us) to the corner 7-11 to get dad a newspaper. Jacob and I are doing our part to help my dad build up his strength again after being hospitalized last month.

This morning my dad was to be reunited with his brother who is driving down here to see him. I drove dad to his sister's house a few miles from us and left him there to spend the day with his siblings.

Now it was time to get geared up for Mia's first soccer game!! Her team, The Mermaids, is outfitted with royal purple jersey's, matching socks, and black shorts. They are: Abbey, Annika, Emily, Gillian, Hayley, and Mia. Today's game was against a team who called themselves The Tootsie Rolls... dun dun DUNNNN!!! The soccer league is comprised of all 4-year olds (11 teams) who play a 4 vs. 4 format with an open goal. They play 4 x 7-minute quarters, and the coaches are also the referees. The game opened with a quick goal by the Mermaids that was soon followed by 2 unanswered goals by the "rolls". At the half, the Mermaids trailed 2 goals to 1. When the second half started, the Mermaids pushed forward on the opening kick-off and scored the tying goal! Then in the 4th quarter, they scored once more to finish off the Tootsie Rolls... leaving nothing but the wrappers behind. And while Mia did not score this game, she was an integral part of the team, giving chase to the opposing team and kicking the ball away from them with ease. The girls played well as a team, and we're looking forward to next week's game! ;) Great job Mia... your mom and I are so proud of you!!