. soccer game #2 .

what a game.  and i'm sitting here a proud mama.  we talked it up all week and discussed how our behavior was going to be this week.  we got up early.  had a great breakfast.  took our time.  and all was well.  there was never any doubt that she would react the same way she did last week.  she did amazing! 

she even did this ...

SHE SCORED!  twice.  her teammate maely and her worked together to finish two points and she was so excited.  as was i.  she played great the entire game.  got to kick off a few times and even throw the ball in.

we were EXTREMELY proud of her.  and we did our best to show her how proud.  we did have a list of bribes we had to fulfill, but i think our outpouring of excitement, congratulations, and good-job's did way more for her than the sno cone or movie could ever do.

here's an action shot.  with the boys. 

and, for the record, there was lots of this ....

we have recently discovered a new hairstyle that she is in love with.  for now.  the little side braid into a ponytail.  but she plays with the ponytail all day.  i'm loving it.  because of her curly hair, the little ponytail in the back turns into one big ringlet.  super duper cute.  between all the twiddling of the hair, she did amazing.  and i couldn't be more proud.