My Weekend

Saturday afternoon/evening Kellie & Chris had a great time at the OSU football game. They spent the game in the club area of the newly renovated stadium which they said was great. One text I got from Kellie during the game said: "Between us Chris and I have had 6 sodas, 2 ice cream treats, a snickers, a twix, popcorn and chips." All that was after dinner which was provided in the club!

Sunday we were back at the beautiful TU soccer field cheering on the team. They beat Jackson State 10-0. Personally I prefer more of a challenging game. Jackson State had girls on their team from Jamaica, Barbados and Nigeria. TU started a new tradition this year. After each home goal the player who scored throws a small soccer ball into the crowd. I lucked into one of the 10. I wasn't even paying attention and it bounced right at my feet. Yay!

After each win the girls run to the fan side of the field and wave to the crowd. That's Katie to the left in black. The coach also talks to the crowd after each home game. Sunday Katie was his main topic of discussion. He talked about how great she is doing and how they feel she is their "future" and they are hoping to not have to use her at all this year so they can have her for the next four years. He said lots of really nice things about her. I know a lot of people have been wondering why she hasn't been playing. It's tough on her not to be in the games, but she's getting a lot of great training and experience and will be even better next year.

The team is trying to raise funds to go to Spain over spring break to play in a tournament there. The spring season doesn't count towards NCAA eligibility, so Katie should be able to start playing then. Each girl has been asked to provide the addresses of 9 family/friends who they think might be willing to make a donation to their Spain fund. This is a heads up to anyone reading this -- you may be on the list!

Drew and Zac joined me in the stands to cheer on the girls. Here they are with our favorite soccer girls, Katie and her roomie Maddie. That's the little soccer ball in Drew's hand. After the game we enjoyed a nice linner together (lunch/dinner).

Sunday evening Kellie & Chris came over and we had a fire in the backyard and toasted marshmallows. Kellie figured since they have been dropping Pogo off and leaving so much lately they should come over and actually visit a little.

All in all, it was a fun weekend!