Congratulations Lance!

In lieu of a traditional high school graduation party, Lance, Lee's little bother, had a "Come Watch Me Play Soccer" party. During the summer (he plays for the University of New Mexico during the school year), he plays for a PDL team called the Menace. The invitation list consisted of family members and Nanny and Papa. Before the game began, the announcer asked for all of the kids to come and form a human tunnel that the starting players run through as their names are announced. As you look at this picture, see if you can find a 65 year old, rather large kid wearing a purplish shirt near the center. Yep, Papa wanted in on the action.

Lance, the party's honoree, is the guy in red. I thought an action shot would be nice...

Lance signing autographs for all of the family members after the game.

Jackie, my partner in crime the South Dakota wedding and Lee's cousin, showing off her new Menace t-shirt and seat cushion.

After all of the soccer fun, the whole group went to the Cheesecake Factory to enjoy some dessert and conversation. These are the group shots. As a former waitress, I felt so sorry for our servers. trying to accommodate 29 people at a busy restaurant on a Saturday night.

Lee and mini-Lee...I mean Lance bonding at the end of the evening.

And, on our way out of town, I got to visit Mike, Maggie, Critter and Harvey. Which was, of course, the highlight of the weekend.