Sounders FC Playoff Game

Ugh, a 0-0 draw.... not what we were aiming for, but a fun time despite the outcome. The officiating still sucks. I wonder if they'll ever come up with a solution there.

Mama & MoNK just before the game

My happy little man

The South End Crazies

We Three Kings

Sleepy Baby mid game

The crowd

Defense

Midfield

Papa & MoNK towards the end of the game

Rockin' his Sounders Tee from G-ma

MoNK's 1st M's Game

09-16-09
Seattle Mariners (4) v. Chicago White Sox (1)

We went to the M's game last night at Safeco. It was quite enjoyable. Miles was just checking out the crowd and the field the whole game. He's a great sports fan ;) It was nice to be back in the stadium - it has been a few months. Chris and Syd are going on Saturday to see them play the Yankees and Miles and I will be at the Sounders game watching them take on Chivas. Now if only we could make it up to the Husky game earlier in the day we'd be all caught up on the day's activities.

On the Ferry to Seattle - the rain is headed our way

A rainbow for SydMo

Ichiro!

& Griffey

Mama & Miles in between innings

Just checking stuff out...

Fam Bam

Seattle Sounders v. Barcelona!!

Miles' first soccer game was probably the most highly attended game of the season. We prepped him with earplugs, a hat and a couple layers via the moby wrap and he slept the entire game save for a short eating session.

A friend from work brought back a Messi jersey from his recent trip to Spain for Miles. He was the only one of us with the gear :)

Barcelona is a treat to watch live. The MLS is great and all, but nothing in comparison. We're so lucky to have Chelsea and Barcelona visit us our first year in the MLS.

Messi Miles & Papa @ BOKA before the game

MoNK

Before the game

Mama & MoNK

Barcelona v. Sounders FC

The Drewster

Play on

Fam Bam

Memorial Day Weekend....

Our weekend was filled with Folklife fun, M's games, and lots of sun.

Folklife Rundown:

Friday night I went to Folklife by myself since Chris and Syd went to the M's game. I caught Kelly Thibodeaux & Acoustic Etoufee (Swamp Rock Fiddle & Guitar) at the Fisher Green Stage - fantastic. I felt like I was back in Nashville for about an hour. I then popped over to the Fountain Lawn Stage and listened to Daisy Chain (Blues/Soul/Funk-hop) and Ratfish Bone (Traditional Chicago Blues). I really enjoyed Ratfish bone.

Saturday morning we all headed to the festival and listened to The Fabulous Hammers (The Original NW Sound) at the Fountain Lawn Stage and Ida Viper (Western Swing & Bluegrass) and The Downtown Mountain Boys (High Powered Bluegrass) at the Mural Amphitheatre. We cut the day a little short to ensure a good nap for Sydmo and enough time to get dinner and head to the M's game.

Sunday morning we all went back to the festival and listened to The Board of Education (Witty, Hilarious Kids Songs) at the Fisher Green Stage, then Sarah Comer (Young Hands, Old Fiddle Tunes) - Fantastic - at Cafe Impromptu. Before Chris and Syd headed home for a nap we went to the Nordic crafts area and Syd colored a picture of a horse from Sweden. They had wooden boat tent and a mosaic tent, but we were pushing it... I stayed to listen to the Riptide Ramblers (Cajun/Zydeco/Country/Swamp-pop) - weird - at the Mural Amphitheatre.

Monday afternoon/evening Chris and I went and listened to the Imani Fellowship Choir and the Total Experience Gospel Choir at the Bagley Wright Theatre. They were absolutely fantastic. From there we went to the Mural Amphitheatre to listen to The Crucialites, Kore Ionz, The Georgetown Orbits and Clinton Fearon & The Boogie Brown Band - all part of the Roots/Revelations/Reggae show to close down the festival. Monday is always my favorite day at Folklife... there's a lot fewer people and those who are there are usually locals. And I always look forward to the Gospel show and the Reggae show even though the folk music is fantastic all weekend long.

Here are some pics from our weekend:

Papa & Syd on their way to the M's game Friday night

Cute kids...

She has her Griffey shirt on :) He didn't play Friday, but she did get to see him play Saturday

Randy is on the mound!

On our way to Folklife!

The fountain

Sydmo at the Rhythm Tent with her instrument

This is Folklife...

The Needle

Papa is the best jungle gym

On their way to play in the fountain

She almost made it.... She made it all the way on Sunday

Good times

Gotta love Folklife

Syd coloring Nordic art

On our way to the M's game Saturday night

@ The M's game...

Another sunny day at the park

Friday Night M's v. Red Sox

Sydney and I went to the M's game Friday night. And they finally got another W! Papa walked us to the stadium and we made it to about the 7th inning. Sydney's new favorite song is Shout! by the Isley Brothers ;)

On our way to the Stadium

Super-Kings

Fishy Kisses

A pic for G-pa

Thanks for walking us Papa

Showing off her Griffey Shirt ;)

Being Silly

Rainbow Socks - her favorite

Syd said to make "sad faces"

We really did watch the game a bit...