Wordless Wednesday - 2 big reasons why I enjoy coaching soccer

1st team sport - 5 year old spring soccer - rec league - 2012

T R..woop woop O J..woop woop..A N S!

Last weekend we spent cheering on my college Alma Mater, the Troy University Trojans while they whipped some butt at Ole Miss. I was the grad assistant for the softball team back in the day so we jumped at the opportunity to go down and meet the players, hang out with the coach's and cheer them on to victory. FYI - they went 5-0 on the weekend and won the Ole Miss Classic. Woop woop!
The team went out of their way to make Hassie Clare and Quinn feel special and to show them how much fun they are going to have playing softball. They loaded them up with gifts - autographed softballs, trophies, t-shirts, posters. They taught them dug out cheers. It was like love at first site for Hassie Clare. Quinn was a little more shy and reserved.
I got to spend some good quality time with my old coach who is now one of my dear friends (not so much when I played for her). She always makes me feel so .... proud isn't the right word .... maybe special and nostalgic are the words I'm looking for. Being with her reminds me of the person I once was - a care-free college athlete who's only purpose in life was to get decent grades (I use the word decent loosely), play volleyball and most importantly, have fun! That "me" seems like such a distant memory but when I'm with her all those memories come flooding back. It is good for my soul ... plus she super inflates my ego and brags about me to anyone who will listen ... what's not to love about her! :)

Anyway, super busy but fun weekend. We also managed to also squeeze in 2 birthday parties and soccer pictures.

Soccer pics - our first sports team Spring 2012!

Hassie Clare - AKA Soccer poser extraordinaire

Quinn - "Picture day is my favorite part of soccer so far cause I don't have to run or get hot."



Go Trogans! For some reason we only took 2 pics while we were at the Ole Miss tournament.

Pic courtesy of HC - she was impressed with the maintenance crews long water hose.

Hassie Clare and Quinn at Andy's party - Incredible Pizza.



Circus and church and haircuts OH MY

Our weekends are fully loaded. Last weekend we got invited to the circus. After soccer practice we headed out to Memphis to meet some friends to feast on Pronto Pups, Cotton Candy while watching magic tricks and elephants standing on each others back. The girls loved all the action. The family from Argentina that spins each other with their feet were my fav. I found myself pondering over circus life throughout the entire event.

Shiner's Circus with our friends Ella Grace and her sweet mom Janet. Thanks for the tickets!

I'm thankful HC didn't sneak away and join the circus while I wasn't looking. I could tell she was thinking about it. Quinnie still doesn't understand why anyone would want to ride an elephant or live in a tent.

Since we were all the way on the other side of town, I made haircut appointments at this boutique that only caters to little girls. It was precious! Quinn got 1.5 inches cut off and Hassie Clare got 4 inches of dead ends cut off. Everything in the place was minature and tricked out with ubber girly stuff.  Hassie Clare and Quinn loved every minute of it!

Picture taken by HC. She was trying to make Quinnie laugh so she wouldn't be so nervous.

Hassie Clare made funny moaning sounds the entire time she was getting her hair washed. After the lady was done HC said, "Ohhhhhhhhh that was wonderful. Can you do it again?"

Hassie Clare ... AKA Sassy Diva.

Quinnie got a glitter flower on her face, a sucker and a tattoo after her wash, cut and blow-out.

Hassie Clare



Ummm .... excuse me teenager, please give me back my 5 year old little girl named Quinn.



I just noticed that they are making sure you can see their "Sweet and Sassy" tattoos on their hands in this pic. Quinnie on the left, Hassie Clare on the right.  

For some reason the girls look a lot alike in these pics to me. Maybe it's Hassie Clare's blown out straight hair????? Or that Quinn's hair is darker now????  People still ask me how do I tell them apart and it cracks me up cause I normally don't think they look a thing alike.

On Sunday the entire farkel family joined me at church. They had a special ceremony for the RCIA elects. It was nice even though I turned blood red standing in front of the entire church while the priest asked the parishioners if they would except me. I DO NOT like being the center of attention. It creates crazy anxiety within me. I was up at the alter for almost 10 minutes all by myself.  It took hours for my hives to go down and my sweat to dry up. Afterwards we took my parents out to a nice brunch and I eased my anxiety with some french fries. Ahhh ... fried food therapy works wonders on me!

The weather was awesomely spectacular so Jamie and I decided to pack the bike trailers up and go on an adventure. We both are positively in love with biking right now. It is a struggle to pull the trailers full of 5 year olds and junk but well worth it! The girls love it and they find it very relaxing... maybe a little too relaxing.

I didn't get a pic of Quinn but they both feel asleep and missed about 6 or 7 miles of our ride.

   At one point in our ride we stopped at a playground and let the girls run off some energy while we stretched our legs and visited some more with Mom and Fred (they live near the park). It was a bad move. We got stiff and sore quickly and we still had a 7 or 8 mile ride home. But we put our big girl panties on and managed to make it home safe and sound. We all agreed that it was the best day of the year so far!