Crossfire Challenge Champions

6 games in 3 days. 25 goals scored by Isabelle's team. Only 4 surrendered.

2012 Crossfire GU11 Silver Champions!!





 

Not quite the Griswolds...

...but almost.  9 days.  7 states.  3303 miles.  With three kids in a minivan that rolled over the 100,000 mile mark during the trip.  Hmmm.  Maybe we *are* the Griswolds.  Our trip took us through Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.  We visited three National Parks; Arches, Bandelier and the Grand Canyon, and we actually made it home with all three kids.  Alive.  And somewhat happy.  (Actually, that's a lie.  They loved their time together and have all slept in one bedroom together like a little litter of puppies since we got home, as nobody wants to sleep alone.  It's precious.)

Best quote of the trip credit goes to Todd: "Trying to nap in this car is like sleeping in a fun house." (Note: Our house is a fun house 24/7.  Moving the circus to a car does not change a thing.)

I recommend the road trip to everyone.  We love them and the kids love them.  It's quality time together and you see beautiful parts of the country that would be missed otherwise.  Driving forces you to slow down, forces you to find patience you didn't otherwise know you had, forces your kids to be patient, and allows you to stop and teach them about places, people and events that you probaby never would otherwise.   

Clark Griswold said it best, "Why aren't we flying? Because getting there is half the fun."