Day 295, December 10th

The Arizona Cardinals opened up their practice on Sunday for a few kids from JDRF, so I woke up early and headed out to hang with the kids and the players.  It was a fun morning, getting to see the inside of the locker room, gym and finally getting to watch a little of practice.  After practice the players signed footballs for all the kids! Because we are too cute to boot, my favorite kiddo and I wore matching shirts!! :)

After the practice, I went home, Ryan and I decorated the Christmas tree and then got ready and headed over to my mom's house for her Christmas Open House.  We had yummy food and spent the evening getting into the Christmas spirit.

After the party, we headed out to Toby Keith's I Love this Bar to say goodbye to Julia before she headed off to Minnesota.  She got a job back home so she was leaving us for cold weather!

It was a long, crazy, but fun day!!

Day 251, October 27th

Thursday, we watched, what I believed to be the final game of the World Series.  I was sure the Texans would win, and I was cheering for them for some reason, which I no longer remember. I actually think Ryan was also cheering for the Texans, which was a shock because we somehow always find ourselves rooting for opposite teams in random games we watch.

Anyway, the Cardinals won the game, but I can't say I paid too much attention since baseball on tv is probably one of the biggest snoozefests in my humble opinion.

Day 201, September 7th

Wednesday was a very stressful night.  Ryan and I had our Fantasy Football draft, BUT Ryan had a baseball game, a playoff game, so he couldn't miss it.  So I was in charge of both our teams.  I've done fantasy for the last few years, but I'm not really a pro in the draft, last year was the first year I did a draft, I've always just done the auto one.  So it's nerve wracking enough to do your own team, but then to have to do someone who actually knows what they are doing...that's stress.
I set up both our computers, had Ryan's picks, and spent the night stressing out and picking our teams.  I was so happy when it was over, and hope Ryan doesn't lose because of the team I got him!

Day 175, August 12th

We got some Rattlers' tickers donated to JDRF so I gave them out to some of our family teams, and Ryan and I headed out to spend the evening with them! 
This wasn't any old Rattlers game, it was the Arena Bowl!!!!!! I had never been to a Rattlers game before, but I've wanted to go forever, so this was quite a treat! 
Okay, so these games are so freaking fun!!! Ryan and I really are considering getting season tickets for next year, since they aren't too expensive and the games are oh so fun!  
The sad news, we lost the Arena Bowl! :( but we lost in only the last 2 seconds of the game! So intense! I've never been so into football in my life!
We headed home and had a dance party at the house trying to move past our sadness of the loss.  It's okay Rattlers, we'll get em next year!

Day 129, June 27th

Ryan's parents were in Mexico for Father's Day weekend, so today we took them to see the Diamondback's game.  After work, I hopped on the light rail, met Ryan, then met up with his parents.  After a drink at Slider's we headed into the ballpark.
We had a delicious dinner of nachos and hot dogs and I had a giant bottle of water, whew was it hot outside!! 
The game was good, close, and sort of intense, and in the end, the Diamondbacks lost.  But we were playing the Indians which is Ryan's favorite team, so I think either way, he left happy.  I asked him how he could choose if they were to play each other for the World Series and he said he'd be happy either way.  Seems impossible to me, you don't like one over the other?! Oh baseball...
After the game Ryan drove me back to my car at the light rail stop and after a crazy construction detour we finally made it home! Fun Monday, and a treat from our normal not so exciting Monday tradition.

Day 56, April 15th

On Friday, Ryan and I hit downtown to see the Diamondbacks play the Giants.   I took the light rail to meet him, since that's where he works and then we headed to Sliders to grab a drink before the game.  Since it was a Giants game of course Kyle was there, so we met up with him and Mock.  We headed inside for the game, grabbed some food and took our seats.  I'm really not the biggest fan of baseball, but I do love the Ketchup, Mustard, Relish races, and that's pretty much like my baseball game when I go! I am a loyal Mustard fan, and most times me and Mustard come out victorious.
As the race begins to start, I notice that we are sitting in Ketchup section!!! I've never been in a competing section before!! I had a minute of inner struggle if I could switch teams this late in the game, and soon realized I needed to.  I cheered my heart out for Ketchup, and guess what?!?! They won!! Victory!!! Free Circle K hot dogs for everyone!!

After we came down from the winning high, Kyle and Mock text us to see if the seats in front of us were taken...hello creeper status, watching us like a hawk much!??! We said no so they came over and sat with us.  We had a fun time watching the game, well I didn't watch the game, but you know what I mean.  We lost, which I only know because we were Kyle, super Giants fan, and he let the whole place know who won...thanks Kyle for keeping me in the know!  Fun night at the ball park with friends!