Piper Paradise: Family Time and the Return to Soccer!

This morning was L's return to soccer. She skipped the fall session since I was due to have Baby J and I just didn't think I could handle practice and games with a new baby. We practiced with her last night and she did great - was really into it. Then today - BAM! She was so great out there on the field. L was really into the whole thing. She stayed with the ball and really gave it her all. I was super impressed with her. The coach had her out there for almost the whole game!! Oh and her team is awesome this time : -) And she's the only girl on it - what's up with that ?!?

This afternoon we finally made it up to see my sister & celebrate Christmas together. The kids' DVD player went on the fritz on the way up so no movie for them. They were very patient for the 2 hour drive. Thank goodness I packed books & coloring stuff to help fill the time. I drove and Daddy Piper entertained Baby J the entire trip. We made it up there fairly quickly. It was such a wonderful visit. We don't see enough of each other. I love her to pieces. We had a nice time hanging out for a few hours. It was just a great afternoon to remember. Baby J did great heading up (thanks to Daddy Piper for sitting in the waaayyy back) but not coming home. He only wanted his mama's booms and I just couldn't chance him out of his carseat. I did for a bit though, when we got closer to home - bad mommy. L & S fell asleep on the way home. They had a great time too and were pooped by the time we left. We need to do this more often. Time is just getting away from us. Her babies were my babies until I had some of my own. My 16 year old niece shared her first sunrise with me way back when. She was my very own baby for so long. And now she's so grown up and just a neat person to be around.

I could go on and on but I better sign off for now. I need to get a bath and hit the sack.