The Holiday Weekend

We were lucky enough to spend time with some of our closest friends almost every day during the holiday weekend. On Thursday we got together with our life group for prayer and a few games of "nuke 'em" (a really fun game played on a volleyball court... but requiring much less athletic skill than volleyball).

Saturday evening we joined up with most of our life group (and a couple others) and played some more games (including Bocce Ball, Rummikub, and Buzz Word).

Sunday evening 8 of us got to go to a Colorado Rapids (MLS) game. The game ended in a 0-0 tie (don't get me started on what's wrong with that sport [short answer: A LOT]), and it was really hot... but we had a good time. After the game we were shown down onto the field so we could watch the fireworks. It was a really fantastic fireworks show. It took us more than an hour to get out of the parking lot after the game, though. That part was NOT fun.

Monday we hung out with our life group (and others) at the house of an uncle of one of our members. There was a pool, a yard for playing Bocce Ball, and a big basement with ping pong and a Space Invaders arcade game (Elizabeth whooped me at ping pong). In the evening we headed to the park to watch the town's fireworks show (not nearly as impressive as those following the soccer game the previous night). Tons of fun!

Now it's back to work, but only for a few more days! Then it's off to IOWA for a week with family!

Were you hoping to see some pictures? Ok, here are a few.

Waiting for the soccer game to start Sunday night.

On the field after the game, waiting for the fireworks show.

After the fireworks, being scolded by a security guard just

off camera who was rudely yelling at us (the most cooperative

people in the stadium) to leave the field, "We wanna go home!"

An intense game of doubles.

My highly cooperative friends as we waited for Arvada fireworks Monday night.