Originally, we thought it was in Fayette County, which is just down the road, but turns out it was off Tara Boulevard- I tried knitting on my travel blanket, but it was incredibly cold (31 ish degrees) My toes were very warm as I wore my Strawberry Switchblade socks!
Anyway, first game was over by 11:00, so the kids had lunch at McDonalds (ick), I had brought my own sandwich, so I was okay. Once we were finished eating, how much time can you actually spend in McD's once your kids are too big for the playplace? We had sometime before the 2:00 game, which didn't actually start until 3:15. Sooooo Andrew and I decided it was worth the risk to cross 4 lanes of highway, so we wouldn't have to move the car, to spend the rest of the time at Starbucks. It was a welcoming sight indeed when we got to the fields earlier in the day-there is some semblance of civilization down south-especially since the "Rainbow Spa" was boarded up- don't ask!
Here's the place.
I was armed with my knitting (Mom's socks), and Andrew found this
so we played 2 games, I knit in between moves, and I totally stomped my sweet child, didn't know checkers could be this much fun-
I guess based on this look, his two time defeat wasn't too heartbreaking!
By the time we were finished we were joined by a few team mates and their parents, and they gave us a ride (safely) back to the fields where the team won 6-0 (I think). However, on Sunday, we lost 7-2 and because of the "goal differentiation" we did not advance in the tournament, but finished in 3rd out of 16 teams-not too bad a showing. One more game on the 17th, then we're done for a while.
Looking forward to a seeing the in-laws on Sunday, and look what Melanie from Lotus yarns did for me-it's called "nymph" isn't it exquisite?
Gratitudes:
Veterans- those who have and do serve our country- big THANK YOU!
My DH who, dusted the family room ceiling fan, replaced the light bulb, and took care of the cobwebs- all of which I couldn't reach! Big thanks
1 comment:
LOVE LOVE the yarn! (is that what I've been trying to find the picture of?) Stay warm tomorrow...looks like another chilly one, and can't wait to see ya Sunday!
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