Super Bowl of Golf Weekend

So I found myself reflecting this weekend while in Florida. Ryan and I were lucky to spend the past four days in sunny Orlando, Florida. Last fall, Ry played in the Arizona Cardinals Alumni golf tournament. The team he played with won and the prize was a chance to represent the Cardinals in the "Super Bowl of Golf" in Florida (pictures to follow later). All expenses paid for Ryan of course, but I got to tag along. Sitting in the Disney Swan hotel, I thought about how blessed we have been. This caused me to reflect on that through out the past ten years Ryan and I have been blessed to meet some amazing people. People that I would have never imagined I would be spending time with. I always feel like it is important to spend your time with people who make you a better person and as we hung out this weekend I totally feel at a place in my life where I am with people who make me a better person.

Ryan's team consisted of Ryan (of course!!), Kevin Curry (best man in our wedding and one of Ry's best friends), and Rich Skelnick and Craig Hadges (from the sponsoring company- General Dynamics). Their former Cardinal match up was Kwamie Lassiter. Although they played awesome, they placed 9th overall with handicaps, etc. But, the weekend was a blast and more importantly a time to spend with friends. Thursday we went to the Magic Kingdom and saw Mickey and Minnie and then participated in all the events of the NFL Alumni Super Bowl of Golf!

After all the events the team and spouses met up in the hotel and just talked and hung out. I spent time with NFL greats like Kwamie and Dave Krieg. Most of the people are significantly older than Ryan and I. But, I never felt out of place, I never felt not included. It is so amazing to have people like this in your life. People who have no family connection to you, but yet are willing to care about you and enjoy each other's company.

By the way the Cincinnati Bengal team won in a four team playoff. I chose to root for them as we watched because they all matched. Their whole team wore the same hat, shirt and matching golf shorts. They looked great and they looked even greater with their Super Bowl of Golf rings!