Seven!

I guess this means that they are officially not little girls anymore (they don't make emoticons sad enough to put in this spot). We took them to the Great Wolf Lodge instead of having a party for their birthday. We all had fun, and I was able to keep the house clean for showings. We came back early and accepted a full price offer on our house. It wasn't a full price offer initially, but since we're not ready to sell, we said full price or nothing, and they agreed! So, we don't have anywhere to live. Minor detail.

Olivia is a speed demon on the field and a really good defender.

It has been very hard having Mitch working down in Seattle and commuting, or spending the night down there. This is Grace's sad face when she found out he missed the ferry and wouldn't make it to her game. Like a knife to the heart. He made sure to make it back for their final game and awards ceremony last night, although he was the only person there (perhaps on the whole island?) wearing a suit.

Spring

You can tell it's spring around our house because the front porch is littered with muddy soccer shoes and our eyes are all swollen shut from allergies. Henry decided to give soccer one more try this year, and we're all happy he did, because he loves it. He's the least aggressive kid on the team, yet more aggressive than I would ever have expected him to be. He's even protecting his expensive orthodontia from the ball.

In the Pacific Northwest, you play in any weather condition except thunder. As long as you remember your striped fingerless gloves with skulls on them.

My girls are so in tune with each other on the field that it often becomes a bloodbath of six year-olds left in their wake. Even Grace is aggressive. Olivia is a killer defender because she's not afraid to take anyone of any size on. Grace likes to play out front where all the attention is. Which comes as no surprise to anyone.

Mitch has begun his long commute to Redmond. He averages about 5 hours in the car every day. Starting next week, he will be staying in a furnished apartment 3-4 nights a week until we sell this place. So far, only crazy people have been interested in the place, but still no offers. However, we remain optimistic! Things will be much easier when Mitch isn't having to drive so many hours.