Football

I love Football.  I really do.  Before my Junior year of high school I didn't really understand it or like it, but Mr. Johnny Walker changed that.  He was my P.E. teacher and rumor had it, he played for the Eagles.  I don't care if that is true or not because he was awesome.   He was a big, buff black man that was fun, but didn't take crap from anyone.

He took quite a few weeks and taught us about football.  The ins, the outs.  It was life changing.  Laugh at me if you want, but I truly felt an instant connection to it.  Don't get me wrong, I still don't know all of the rules, but I have a fierce loyalty to the BEARs.   Since I got married, I have added the Broncos into the mix. (Green Bay Packers is a swear word in our home).

So, when the paperwork came home for football, Spencer and Mac were very excited and I was finally a "Football Mom."  It was really cool to see how Spencer and Mac evolved over the season.  For Spencer, practice was 4-5 times a week for 2 hours.  It was record high temperatures this summer, so it was brutal to be in full football gear in August.  Mac was in flag football, so his practices were twice a week for an hour and 15 minutes.  (Add in Livi's dance down town, moving, YW, etc and we were SWAMPED with driving.  It was actually pretty stressful and very draining).

I am not sure how we are going to do it next year, with Livi in high school, but since she gets to have her license (WHAT THE HECK!?!?) it might help with the carpool thing.

Here are some highlights from the boys: