http://127.0.0.1 2006-11-24 Sean http://127.0.0.1/2012/12/19/tylers-first-solo/ 2012-12-19 2012-12-19 Sean

<p>Tyler performed his first solo during his first band concert last night. Video below&hellip;</p> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uyQe1Q0PqrM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<p>Tyler performed his first solo during his first band concert last night. Video below&hellip;</p> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/uyQe1Q0PqrM?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> http://127.0.0.1/2012/11/13/first-place/ 2012-11-13 2012-11-13 Sean

<p>Crystal Lake Force U11 Premier Boys finished first in Division 7 after a nice comeback in their final game. Down 0-2 at half they come back to win 4-2.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/8182399786/" title="U11 D7 Champs by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8182399786_fc0656a214_c.jpg" width="800" height="424" alt="U11 D7 Champs"></a></p>

<p>Crystal Lake Force U11 Premier Boys finished first in Division 7 after a nice comeback in their final game. Down 0-2 at half they come back to win 4-2.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/8182399786/" title="U11 D7 Champs by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8069/8182399786_fc0656a214_c.jpg" width="800" height="424" alt="U11 D7 Champs"></a></p> http://127.0.0.1/2012/09/05/birthday-hoops/ 2012-09-05 2012-09-05 Sean

<p>Tyler says thanks to everyone who contributed to his birthday basketball hoop fund.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7883312204/" title="Birthday Hoop by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/7883312204_df0df36145_c.jpg" width="534" height="800" alt="Birthday Hoop"></a></p>

<p>Tyler says thanks to everyone who contributed to his birthday basketball hoop fund.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7883312204/" title="Birthday Hoop by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8303/7883312204_df0df36145_c.jpg" width="534" height="800" alt="Birthday Hoop"></a></p> http://127.0.0.1/2012/08/04/birthday-weekend/ 2012-08-04 2012-08-04 Sean

<p>It was Tyler&rsquo;s birthday party weekend.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7784994708/" title="Light 'Em by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7784994708_67f8aca581_c.jpg" width="800" height="533" alt="Light 'Em"></a></p> <p>Before the party weekend we went downtown to visit the Shedd Aquarium and Navy Pier.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7777573900/" title="Protected by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7777573900_c27166741a_c.jpg" width="800" height="533" alt="Protected"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7777570336/" title="Giddy Up by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7777570336_1872877de5_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Giddy Up"></a></p>

<p>It was Tyler&rsquo;s birthday party weekend.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7784994708/" title="Light 'Em by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7784994708_67f8aca581_c.jpg" width="800" height="533" alt="Light 'Em"></a></p> <p>Before the party weekend we went downtown to visit the Shedd Aquarium and Navy Pier.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7777573900/" title="Protected by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7777573900_c27166741a_c.jpg" width="800" height="533" alt="Protected"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7777570336/" title="Giddy Up by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8285/7777570336_1872877de5_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Giddy Up"></a></p> http://127.0.0.1/2012/06/29/wave-before-the-storm/ 2012-06-29 2012-06-29 Sean

<p>There was an awesome cloud formation ahead of an approaching storm this morning.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7468114230/" title="The Wave Before the Front by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7468114230_1472212f56_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="The Wave Before the Front"></a></p>

<p>There was an awesome cloud formation ahead of an approaching storm this morning.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7468114230/" title="The Wave Before the Front by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7468114230_1472212f56_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="The Wave Before the Front"></a></p> http://127.0.0.1/2012/05/23/katelyns-graduation/ 2012-05-23 2012-05-23 Sean

<p>We all had a great time in Tennessee for Katelyn&rsquo;s graduation.</p> <p>You can view the complete set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/sets/72157629864131738/">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7256410664/" title="KatelynGraduation_2012-05-18_19-40-08_IMG_1138_©SeanStephens2012 by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7256410664_a921dd8ec4_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="KatelynGraduation_2012-05-18_19-40-08_IMG_1138_©SeanStephens2012"></a></p>

<p>We all had a great time in Tennessee for Katelyn&rsquo;s graduation.</p> <p>You can view the complete set <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/sets/72157629864131738/">here</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7256410664/" title="KatelynGraduation_2012-05-18_19-40-08_IMG_1138_©SeanStephens2012 by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7077/7256410664_a921dd8ec4_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="KatelynGraduation_2012-05-18_19-40-08_IMG_1138_©SeanStephens2012"></a></p> http://127.0.0.1/2012/05/23/antique-archeology/ 2012-05-23 2012-05-23 Sean

<p>While in Nashville for Katelyn&rsquo;s graduation we stopped by the new store location for Antique Archeology (American Pickers).</p> <p>The store is housed in the old Marathon Auto building, which is a pretty amazing old structure.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7256531154/" title="Antique Archeology by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7256531154_ec88e9f2c1_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Antique Archeology"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7256531018/" title="Marathon Auto by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7256531018_56c6df97bc_c.jpg" width="534" height="800" alt="Marathon Auto"></a></p>

<p>While in Nashville for Katelyn&rsquo;s graduation we stopped by the new store location for Antique Archeology (American Pickers).</p> <p>The store is housed in the old Marathon Auto building, which is a pretty amazing old structure.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7256531154/" title="Antique Archeology by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7256531154_ec88e9f2c1_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Antique Archeology"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/7256531018/" title="Marathon Auto by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7219/7256531018_56c6df97bc_c.jpg" width="534" height="800" alt="Marathon Auto"></a></p> http://127.0.0.1/2012/04/23/force-rockford-tournament/ 2012-04-23 2012-04-23 Sean

<p>Was a tough weekend for the U10 Force Premier team at the Rockford tournament this weekend. Little on the chilly side too.</p> <p>More photos on the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/sets/72157629882783015/detail/">Flickr Set</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6960276128/" title="Force Rockford Tournament April 2012 by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/6960276128_24a4744b75_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Force Rockford Tournament April 2012"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6960275666/" title="Force Rockford Tournament April 2012 by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/6960275666_6ca84e2655_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Force Rockford Tournament April 2012"></a></p>

<p>Was a tough weekend for the U10 Force Premier team at the Rockford tournament this weekend. Little on the chilly side too.</p> <p>More photos on the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/sets/72157629882783015/detail/">Flickr Set</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6960276128/" title="Force Rockford Tournament April 2012 by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/6960276128_24a4744b75_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Force Rockford Tournament April 2012"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6960275666/" title="Force Rockford Tournament April 2012 by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/6960275666_6ca84e2655_c.jpg" width="800" height="534" alt="Force Rockford Tournament April 2012"></a></p> http://127.0.0.1/2011/12/30/angry-birds-christmas/ 2011-12-30 2011-12-30 Sean

<p>Tyler got a few Angry Birds items for Christmas this year. That game is a marketing machine.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6600692131/" title="Angry Bird by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6600692131_a142c8f65c_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="Angry Bird"></a></p>

<p>Tyler got a few Angry Birds items for Christmas this year. That game is a marketing machine.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6600692131/" title="Angry Bird by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6600692131_a142c8f65c_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="Angry Bird"></a></p> http://127.0.0.1/2011/08/28/tylers-first-force-soccer-games/ 2011-08-28 2011-08-28 Sean

<p>Tyler had his first games this weekend as a member of the Crystal Lake Force U10 Premier Boys soccer team. The team played well. Very well considering these were the first games this group of kids have played together. They went 1-1-1 and just missed getting into the finals. Tyler is adjusting to competitive travel soccer after being in rec league the past few years. He&rsquo;s making great progress thanks to Coach Andre who is great with the kids.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6090720610/" title="Pre-Game by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6074/6090720610_1b93e3ccf3_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Pre-Game"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6090720928/" title="Instruction From Andre by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6086/6090720928_e69e046ec4_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="Instruction From Andre"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6090177295/" title="Throw In by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6205/6090177295_05a3c0c740_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Throw In"></a></p>

<p>Tyler had his first games this weekend as a member of the Crystal Lake Force U10 Premier Boys soccer team. The team played well. Very well considering these were the first games this group of kids have played together. They went 1-1-1 and just missed getting into the finals. Tyler is adjusting to competitive travel soccer after being in rec league the past few years. He&rsquo;s making great progress thanks to Coach Andre who is great with the kids.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6090720610/" title="Pre-Game by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6074/6090720610_1b93e3ccf3_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Pre-Game"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6090720928/" title="Instruction From Andre by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6086/6090720928_e69e046ec4_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="Instruction From Andre"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephensville/6090177295/" title="Throw In by stephensville, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6205/6090177295_05a3c0c740_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="Throw In"></a></p>