Where is my Championship Ring?

Our first season in an all guys soccer league turned into a championship season. This was our second time winning the league we played in (one coed victory in VAVI outdoor soccer). We knew we had a great team and were actually hoping to go undefeated but lost a game late in the season to go 7-1-2. We were the #2 team for Playoffs and played a good team that we simply destroyed the first time we played them. We were overconfident and were down 6 to 1 with 15 minutes left in the game. We went on a shooting frenzy and ended the game in a 8-8 tie. I had four goals in a 6 minute span and felt like Lionel Messi out there! We won the shootout with our goalie Ari dominating and kept the momentum in the final to win 6 to 3. The feeling of winning a championship still feels great at the age of 29 :)

Who is that PRE guy again?

Of course no one in Eugene, OR asked that question because Steve Prefontaine is still a hero in the Eugene community. Kindra's cousin Ellen was getting married in Eugene so Kindra and I flew up and enjoyed some great time with her family in a beautiful Oregon escape. After the wedding Kindra and I enjoyed some of the Oregon landscape and checked out Pre's old stomping ground at the Univ. of Oregon. We ran on amazing trails, had killer ice cream and had a great time with family. I wouldn't mind living up there for the summer (training for a big race of course!).

Josh's Bachelor Party!!!

That is correct, Josh is actually getting married. You would have never thought it when we were younger, but Josh is getting married before he turns 30. Sarah and Josh are a fantastic couple and perfect for each other. We still had to have a big blowout for him. Nine of us went to Vegas and had a blast. We stayed at a 1500 square foot suit at Mandalay Bay, played Beer Pong in the room to start off the trip, went two clubs on Friday and Saturday night and got bottle service at both. Had a blast consuming beverages by the pool and more. It was expensive, but worth it with the amazing times and stories we have. Note to self, no more no limit poker at 8 in the morning :)

This city is wicked sweet!

Boston, of course! Bostonians love using the wicked adjective as much as Bay Area people love using the "hella" adjective. Kindra had a little time between switching from one group to another at her job and on a whim decided to go see Boston for a couple days. We literally talked about it on Monday and left Tuesday night. We saw a game at Fenway, took a tour of the city in a duck, and enjoyed the European feel of the city. It was an unexpected but fantastic trip. It was wicked awesome!!

Time to sneak up to the Bay

On Memorial Day weekend Kindra and I snuck up to the bay for a family bar-mitzvah and to see family and friends. We went to an awesome bar-mitzvah on Treasure Island and got to hang out with a lot family members that we don't get to see enough. We spent time in Oakland with Jules/Wood, spent time in the Mateo with Josh/Kate/Will/Kelsey and got to see Keller/Chrystal/Abbie. Going to the bay is a tiring experience but so worth it to see so many people that we love!

3 Years already!!

Even though I feel like Kins and I just got married we celebrated our three year anniversary in May. We decided to stay local and it worked out great. We wanted to do something different so we went to the Flower Fields in Carlsbad (about a mile of different colors of flowers all over the hillside). It was amazing and beautiful. Then we decided to do something that we love. We went to Rudy's Diner and got burgers, fries and milkshakes. Yum, so good!!! We got a hook up from Josh's mom Barbara and got an amazing deal at the La Costa Resort and Spa. We had an amazing suite, hung out at the pool (which had two water slides) and had a blast. Three amazing years as husband and wife :)


Even though I feel like Kins and I just got married we celebrated our three year anniversary in May. We decided to stay local and it worked out great. We wanted to do something different so we went to the Flower Fields in Carlsbad (about a mile of different colors of flowers all over the hillside). It was amazing and beautiful. Then we decided to do something that we love. We went to Rudy's Diner and got burgers, fries and milkshakes. Yum, so good!!! We got a hook up from Josh's mom Barbara and got an amazing deal at the La Costa Resort and Spa. We had an amazing suite, hung out at the pool (which had two water slides) and had a blast. Three amazing years as husband and wife :)

A softball loss, inconceivable!

After winning 6 softball tournaments in a row we lost in the Championship game by one run. We had one bad inning and had trouble coming back from it. We had a lot of starters missing but still played pretty darn well. On a personal note, I had my best tourney ever by hitting 16 for 17 and playing well in left field. There is always next year to start another streak. Two side notes: we were nominated as the best alumni softball team in UCSB tourney history and finally won some beverage consumption contests at Gio's after the tourney!