*HEADS UP ~
lots of pictures ;^)

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A College Showcase Tournament in Davis, Ca. on Nick's 17th birthday. How cool is it to be able to play soccer on your birthday in triple-digit temperatures! 103 was the average.

Those who injure their back in their last play of the game gets to relax back at the hotel in the pool.

As the rest of the guys show off their trick skills...

...yet, we still have to let the coach show them how it is really done.

Ha, Coach Jake does not look as refreshed here at the In and Out Burger...

but
we
are
enjoying
the
air-conditioning,

Ice tea....


...and
good times
with team-mates.

After the games were done, we were able to take a day to explore Old Sacramento...

Joe did not offer us free crab....





~but we did enjoy the opportunity to hang out with our goalkeeper's Grandpa.

...so we swung by a Car Museum...

...where we all found a common interest beyond soccer. =)

All in all, Nick and I had a great time. I am thrilled that Aunt Chanelle and oldest brother Joe could come with us on the trip!



... we did have to kill about 3 hours of time waiting at the airport, where as Nick was getting bored...

....and I was getting worn out. =)