July 24th

For my dad's b-day (which was on May 24th), my bro's and sis and I gave my dad tickets to see a Real Soccer game. This also included all of us getting tickets so we could all go together.
So... we got the tickets.

And had a ball! (no pun intended)
It was a great game. The first half was a bit slow and we really started to wonder why they were considered a professional team. But they made a comeback 2ND half and won the game 4 to 2.
Being the 24Th, they did some fantastic fireworks that were choreographed to music. So FUN!
Unfortunately, we left the camera in the car. (so typical) So the only proof that we went to the game is this lovely tattoo.
I figured that because I am such a huge Real soccer fan I should make it official.

Actually, I really started to wonder if it was going to be permanent when I could not figure out how to get it off Sunday morning before church. You'd think that because I have boys who have had many a cartoon character temporarily imprinted on their bodies, I would know the tricks. But truth is I usually just let them wear them until they wear off on their own.
But this one could NOT stay. I thought it might distract from the spirit of the meeting if the music leader was waving a tattoo-ed arm in front of them.
Luckily, just as we were about to walk out the door, I tried one last thing.
FINGER-NAIL POLISH REMOVER! It wiped right off!

Thanks to my GREAT family for such a FUN night. (and BIG THANKS to Bruce and Christy for letting the boys sleepover!)