catching up

Day #1 - AIR PLANE DAY!!!!!
It was a long day and the air plane food was really really bad. Everyone was really tired. Only one of our flights was delayed (montreal-rome). Camrie lost her jacket. . . oops mom.
Day #2- ROME!!!!!!!
We arrived at 10 am. It was super hot and humid. Luggage took forever, but finally came. We ate food across the street  then we walked around Rome taking the metro to the Catacombs (scary place) (lots of tombs). Then we took a bus to the Spanish steps, the wedding cake and Trevi fountain, all the while taking lots of pictures. However Mike took us back after seeing the coliseum because we were all very tired and maybe just a little whiney Then we went to the hard rock cafe. Outside there was a crazy Italian bug. Through dinner we watched Uruguay play Ghana in world cup. The game went to a really intense shoot out. Italians really love their soccer.
Day #3-
Woke up at 9. Only one room woke up on time. Fail. We took the metro to the Vatican. The out side is very pretty you know. Oh and Mackenzie made it on and off the train. We were all very proud. Nobody got lost. Ate some nice Italian pizza and hopped on a bus to Pineto. Upon arrival we got to go to the beach  all the while coach set up our beds at the school. Unfortunately people got stung by “imaginary” jellyfish. We were very fortunate to have such a nice school though. Mike gave us the late talk that day and sent us on a run. (IT WAS AWESOME). Oh and chase lost his glasses, but found them, so no worries.
Day #4- START OF TOURNAMENT
The girls had there first game, 22-4, for Denmark..... As for the guys, they lost 12-16 to Poland. Both teams put in a lot of effort for being ridiculously nervous. Our first international game was pretty exciting though. The guys goalie, Jordan, did absolutely fabulous. For the rest of the day we relaxed, partly on the beach. At night there were opening ceremonies. They were insane. The crowds of players were huge. Everybody loved Canada, especially the Lebanese who just so happened to be around us in the crowd. Everyone showed a lot of spirit and represented Canada well. We got announced into the main square after being part of a parade through town. Everyone felt it was an unreal and indescribable experience. Another update on Mackenzie, he volunteered to hold the flag for the ceremony! How exciting, yet later he was spotted by the coaches with his i pod in and on. Way to be 
By now team nick names are as follows:
Jason – Jayson DeRulo
Mackenzie – Maxipad, Maxuss, Joey Moss , big mack, oj
Emily L – Bambi
Cole (short one) – Marshall
Lydia – Coach and Monty
Cole Armstrong – Elmo (ask him why or check youtube)
Taylor h – Justin bieber
David – Mr Teramo
Craig – g money
Mike –cuddles (don’t ask), rabbi rock, M-dawwwwwwwwg
Cam – Joey moss the 2nd (but he wouldn’t know cause he doesn’t listen)

Day #5- Guys- Played Two Denmark teams. 12-16 and 10-11. So close on the last game, losing in the final seconds. Losing both games but starting to find a rhythm. The boys started to get over their nerves and learn to play real handball.
Girls- Lost against two Denmark teams as well. However the girls played their heart out and started to see improvement.
Back at the school, the guys thought they were clever enough to trick the trickster Mike (rabbi rock) and hid Big Cole in a garbage can telling mike that it held the world’s biggest cockroach. However Mike being the true mastermind of them all opened the garbage can knowing someone was in there and tried to throw his water on Cole. Cole tried to block the water but grabbed Mikes finger... which is now huge and probably broken... way to go Big Cole!
Speaking of cockroaches some of the ladies left decided to feed the local wildlife by leaving fruit in their garbage which drew out a bunch of cockroaches..... the guys had their hands full with catching cockroaches and listening to Mike scream in fear haha.

more to come