The Rapids {Colorado Part 3}

Saturday afternoon, we'd made plans to meet up with some old friends. Tim and Steph were some of our best friends back when they lived in Kansas. They started the small group that we were a part of for 5 years where we met our closest friends. Tim was a groomsman and Steph was a bridesmaid in our wedding! They sadly (for us) moved to Colorado 4 1/2 years ago, and we haven't done a great job about keeping in touch. I randomly saw a facebook post Steph made while we were planning our CO trip and thought it would be great to see if they'd have time to hang out.

They had us over to their house for grilled chicken and fixings. We got to catch up with their four kids and meet the sweet little 3-year-old boy that they foster. Sutton and this little boy became great friends and chased each other all around the house. It was so fun for us to see that because Sutton doesn't normally play WITH other kids, just because of the age he's at. Unfortunately, I can't post any photos of their little guy since he isn't officially theirs.

After dinner, they treated us to a Colorado Rapids game. The Rapids are a soccer team, and their whole family is huge soccer fans. Adam and I both played, so we jumped at the opportunity to go to a game.

Adam and Sutton checked out the field when we first got there...

Keep in mind that their 4 kids were BABIES back when they lived here. I couldn't get over how old and big they were when we first saw them!

The team warming up...Steph has written a few articles about the team, so she's interviewed some of the players and knows them. How cool! She and the kids would yell out a player's name and they'd look over and wave at us. :)

Sutton had so much fun. I worried about how he'd do since the game technically started at his (Kansas time zone) bed time. But he loved it. He clapped when everyone else clapped. Held his hands in the air when other people did, and laughed and laughed. He had a great time playing with all the kids and they all thought he was so cute. Tim even bought him a little Eagle mascot that we named Tim. When I took this photo, Adam was coming up behind me with food. We'll pretend he was cheering on the team. :)

We got popcorn and soda and Dippin Dots and Japanese candy (Tim's parents are missionaries in Japan who are on furlough and came with us...they're all well-versed in Japanese delicacies...such as snow pea chips. Yum.). After the game was over, we took a few photos, said our goodbyes, and took an overly tired boy back to Michael and Sara's.

Buds. 

Miss you, friend! 

 The old gang. Plus our new, tired addition.

We had such a great time hanging out with them and introducing them to Sutton. I hope it isn't 4 1/2 years before we see you all again!

In the car ride home, the three of us took turns yawning and every time someone did, Sutton would say "Mommy sleepy," "Daddy sleep," or "Baby sleepy." But then when we got to the house, he was wide awake and wanted to watch Diego. You know, at 11 o'clock at night. :) Crazy kid.