Inter FC, Austin's soccer team, got invited by the Salt Lake Real Soccer team to play a 6 v. 6 game at halftime. It was Real's first playoff game. Inter couldn't believe that they picked them..! They played in front of 10,000 soccer fans. Is there a better dream for a 9 year old boy??
Austin plays on a competitive team. He was asked to be on the team 2 years ago. He loves it. He gives a lot of time and dedication to the team. We have 3 practices a week and at least 5 games a weekend. (they played from Provo to Salt Lake to Layton weekly)
We had a friend night dinner already planned with 14 of Ryan (and now mine) best friends from highschool. Ryan didn't hesitate to cancel his plans and take Austin to the game. I was so sad I couldn't go watch such an eventful night. Mason would not last a minute in the 30 degree temp. I told Aus as he walked out onto the field"to look up at all the lights and the crowd and remember this moment."
Saying goodbye, wishing I was there! I did at least go to dinner for a little bit with our friends. 
The boys walking out to the field.
Austin is #23. They played eachother...6 versus 6.
Walking onto the field. Aus is in the back with his arms up
I love this picture because Aus is doing what me and Ry told him to do....Looking up and remembering. (He is in far back with just his face looking up)
3 words to describe his night: awesome, amazing, and so fun. His favorite part was the crowd giving them high fives as they left the field.
Good Job Austin, me and dad are so proud of you.
3 comments:
how fun. i never got to do anything fun like that on my sports teams as a kid. i remember once though i got to go to a womens' u of u basketball game and wipe up their sweat during half-time. that actually BLEW. i'd have rather stayed home. :) but what a fun experience for aus!
I agree with Brie. What an awesome experience for him (and you and Ry).
One thing though.....did you seriously miss that because you didn't want to take Mason? If so, I am actually offended that you wouldn't ask me to babysit.
Brooke, Of course you would babysit. Everything came up so fast and we just worked it out! I know you would do anything for me. I appreciate it!
It was definitely a bonding experience for the boys. They all had a fab time watching Austin and the SL REAL team. It was awesome!
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