Soccer, ice packs, & jazz

Michael's team was in a 7 v 7 tournament this weekend in LA (David Beckham fields). We got up early on Saturday and headed up. We ended up watching 9 games of soccer. Since they split Michael's team into two, we watched 3 games with Michael playing, 3 with his other teammates playing, and then 3 in between all the other games. We just packed a cooler and sat on the fields all day. In Mike's last game he went up for header at the same time as one of his teammates (they need to communicate a little better). Good news, Michael can jump very high, and he got his head on the ball. Bad news, the other player got his head on Michael's face. He went down pretty hard. The coach went out and then motioned for us to come out. Never a good sign. Ken went out, I'm such a baby. Apparently Michael's face immediately swelled (swolled, got swollen) so much that his eye could barely open. The medics came and gave him some aspirin and an ice pack. They didn't think we needed a trip to the ER, so we just watched him the rest of the day. The swelling went down within an hour or so (mostly). It must have hurt, because he kept the ice on it for about 4 hours (on and off). This morning, just a little swelling, some red, and the purple beginning. It should be a doozy. After Mike's games we went to Mr. B's to watch Oregon State beat Arizona. I played trivia and ate potato skins while the boys watched the game. It was nice.

Today, up early again, and off to the MLS Cup Championship game. (Superbowl for Pro Soccer) We got there about an hour and a half early to take in all the pre-game festivities. Michael's whole team went, it was fun. Columbus Crew over NY Red Bulls 3-1. We left a little early because we had to rush Michael back to a Jazz band performance at the Mission Viejo Mall. He changed from soccer attire to his little tux, and headed off. They had two performances, we went home and napped for a little while, and then headed to see the second performance. Michael had 3 solos and did great. It was fun to see the many sides of Michael Tucker this weekend. Didn't see any sides of Megan though, I missed her =(

Off to bed. Watching soccer really takes it out of a girl.