Crew Game Family Date

Saturday, we got some last minute tickets to the Columbus Crew game [local MLS soccer]. We considered getting a babysitter because the game started at bed time and we didn't know if Merit would sit for a couple hours. We decided to make it a family date. Merit loved every bit of it. 

He loved the giant lights.


He loved the 'soccer guys.'


He loved the crew cat mascot.


He loved his [and my] brat [buck a brat night!]


We only had 2 tickets, so Merit made his seat on the stairs. He copied Josh's every move. Josh would sit with his hands folded in his lap = Merit sat with his hands folded in his lap. Josh clapped = Merit clapped. It was so adorable. He sat well, taking everything in. He made friends with the people sitting behind us and even showed them pictures of 'baby Lee' on my cell phone. 


Lee was a little less excited, but still a good sport. He slept in a carrier against his father's chest for most of the game. 

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