We Know a Gold Medalist!! How COOL is that?!

Our friend, Rich Lambourne, who is actually our sister-in-law Gwen's brother, was on the Olympic Men's Volleyball team. He played for BYU back in the day, and since played all over Europe, playing in Poland this past year. He's like s SuperStar over there-kids come up to him for his autograph! Just before the Olympics, the U.S. team beat Brazil for the World Cup-pretty cool! Rich plays a position called Libero, who is the player with the different color jersey. He was named Best Libero in the World for the past two years! VERY COOL!! Anyway, now he has an Olympic Gold Medal-that is the COOLEST of all!!!

I don't know if you heard the tragic story of the Olympic Coach whose In-laws were attacked and brutally stabbed multiple times by some CRAZY Chinese man? This was Rich's Coach! And this happened right after the Opening Ceremonies, while they were sight-seeing-and his wife witnessed the whole thing!! The dad died and the mom was in critical condition. She is now doing better, but, what a horrific thing to happen during such a thrilling time & event. So sad.

Well, the guys had been practicing for 4 years-they came to win the Gold, and that's exactly what they did! It was AMAZING!! And so emotional for everyone!!! Matt's bro, Jed, & his wife, Gwen, went to Beijing with some of her family to support Rich. They had the most incredible time! They had an Open House for Rich last week, so we went to see him & his Gold medal! It was sooo AWESOME! It has white Jade on the back-so pretty! And that sucker's heavy! Since being home, he has been on Oprah and the Bonnie Hunt show. There are lots of other perks that come along with winning Gold as well-of course!!

It's pretty amazing to be able to see a Gold Medal in person, and even more amazing to actually know an Olympic Gold Medalist! Seriously, how COOL is that?!!! Congrats Rich, you deserve it!