Strikers are FINALLY framed

In July, Mike and Kelly brought a soccer team (UC Strikers) with them on their visit to Colorado (Strikers_Strike_CO). As a token of their appreciation for us playing with them during the week, the team signed one of their jerseys (Yes, Thank You Sean for donating your jersey!).

I have an art nook in the basement that I had no idea what to do with. I found a jersey frame and framed it just before the guys left. I finally added the photos from their trip inside the frame.

It is fun to walk down and see this memory framed at the base of our stairs. It was a great week!

Spontaneous trip to UT

We made a last minute (literally) decision to drive out to UT mid July to help Mike and Kelly with the Striker Fest (see post about More Misery for Julia). I don't know if we were much help, but we sure had fun!

We were able to see our favorite soccer team in action. They made it to the championship and had an unfortunate loss. The other team managed to score a goal when our favorite defender, Jens, was out with a concussion. He was only out for 5 minutes ~ amazing! That was all it took...Jens to leave the game. The team played hard. They were amazing.

This is a picture of Uncle Mike coaching his boys (picture is from Kelly's blog; she is an amazing photographer!).

We were able to hang with Wendi and Brian and gang, Kelly and Mike, Mom and Dad, Brooke and Reed (and some of their kiddos) in the evening and play some fun card games (Werewolf). I was the Moderator/Narrator for the game and I got to see all of the inner workings of different players. My favorite was when Mike was cupid...he made 2 people fall in love... The late nights and early mornings were tough, but SO worth it! Thanks for putting up with us all of you listed above! We miss you!

Strikers strike CO!

My Brother-in-law, Mike, and my sister Kelly came out to visit the 3rd week in July. They brought along Mike's soccer team, the Strikers. They were invited to the Pike's Peak Tournament. The team (14 teenage boys) stayed in our basement for the week. It was a lot of fun. Very busy. Late nights. Fun games. Swimming. Hot Tub. PS2. Elitch Gardens. Lots of food (and a partial functioning kitchen).

My girls were a bit aprehensive with having these boys in our home, but by the time they left, my girls considered them all older brothers. It was fun to see my kids and the soccer players evolve over the week.

I got a bonus treat out of this visit. My sister brought along her dear friend, Wendi. Wendi and her husband Brian (assistant coach) were out here to cheer on their son Jens. They are an amazing family. Sweet, fun, loving and a family I would love to have right next door. I was sad when they left.

The team signed a jersey as a thankyou to our family. I framed it and I have it hanging in the basement. I have a couple of pictures to add to it and will post a picture. We love to look at it everytime we go downstairs. Fun memories...amazing young men...amazing friends.