So it just so happened that Utah gets it's first MLS stadium built in Sandy for the Salt Lake Real in October. Carter's b-day is in Oct. The last two home games were to be played at the brand new fabulous Rio Tinto Stadium a few days before, and a few days after his 9th birthday. The last home game was three days after his birthday, on a Saturday night, right after his soccer teams last outdoor game (they took first place, only having one goal scored on them the whole season...go Rebel's). You see where I'm going with this. I know you agree with me that we had to do it. Throw in a visit from Leo the Lion with a goodie bag full of miscellaneous Real items, a signed soccer ball by all the players, a scarf, and much more. We had to. Not to mention his name put on the 'brand new' jumbo-tron in the 'brand new' soccer stadium. We went ahead and did it! We took his entire soccer team to the game. That's right 11 crazy boys to a professional soccer game with thousands of other fan's. Why? It was a historical moment, and because it made his life.
We didn't tell Carter until his actual birthday, so he had started begging for just him and I to go to the game and also begging for a soccer party at the park. Little did he know we had already planned both, and all the boys had no idea. This is when he found out, and I'll just say the hugs kept coming all day long!
Carter's actual birthday started up at the cabin with the tickets to the game.
He was seriously this happy for the next three days!
We had to drive clear down to LonePeak High School so he could play soccer.
He wouldn't let us miss it, especially on his birthday! He's sure good at the guilt trip!
As Carter would say...peace out!
Carter kept repeating "this is the best birthday ever" at the Real game. I say he better remember it, because he won't ever get another one even close to as cool as this one! And I have already told Alec NO WAYon the taking his entire team to a Jazz game! I still can't get the 'Ole, ole, ole, ole' song out of my head!
7 comments:
That is so fun. How awesome. We just saw my brother's team lose state cup today. Soccer is adicting to watch. They played so hard. Looks like a blast. You guys are fun parents.
Okay, you and Jer deserve the parents of the year award. We briefly considered having a soccer party for Skylar also, but the name on the jumbo tron and the Leo the Lion visit would have never occurred to me. You rock!
Life can be short, as you both know - way to make a memory that will last a lifetime. I may or may not have cried watching your slideshow and seeing how happy Carter looked :)
That is something Carter will remember forever. You can take me to a Jazz game!!!?
I, like Corby, may or may not have cried...a little! That's the best!
True true. Maybe you just had tear-inducing music playing, but that was the sweetest happiest thing I've ever seen!! Good job, mom.
You are the BEST parents ever!! Seriously, how could a birthday get any better?!! Carter, I am so jealous, but you deserve it because you are an amazing soccer player... that is a PERFECT birthday for you! I remember Carter as the cutest baby with the bluest eyes...look how handsome and talented he is now! For more birthdays to come......! love ya
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