sports weekend

we were major sports fans this weekend, making three trips downtown for games.
it was quite fun.  it felt like we were on vacation.
just one fun event after another.

friday night we all went to the arena bowl to watch the rattlers in the final game.
the end of the game was crazy exciting, but we ended up losing in the final seconds.
they thought they had it in the bag.
but the other team caught a pass for a td in the last 2 seconds.
you never can be too sure, i guess.

the game was rather loud, and so john started to cover his ears after they scored.
they would fire off some super loud cannon.
smart kid, that john john and fast learner.

on saturday, chris took the kids to the dbacks game where they sat in the 15th row.
a very good family friend had given us these amazing tickets.
the first baseman, paul goldschmidt gave a game ball to andrew.
andrew and ella got on the jumbotron flexing their muscles.

sunday we were back at the ball park courtesy of the summer reading program.
right when we walked it, we ran into these guys...

this time the kids got on the jumbotron three times.
three times.  in one game.
it was my first time ever getting on, and i've been to a lot of games.
this is the only one we got a picture of...

they got on another time, holding this sign they made...

and the last time was for dancing to a song from madagascar.
it was such a fun afternoon and weekend to boot.
and a big thank you to my in-laws, they are awesome.
they fed us a delicious dinner after our day at the ballpark.
and a wonderful brunch before the game...
yes,we are truly blessed.