Fall Football Frenzy!!

Is in full-blown action around here & between Jason's high school boys & Trey's second year of flag...it couldn't be better!!! 

We love watching, cheering for, and rooting on the pigskin action!!! 

Number one fans in the stands!!! 

Carrying in sleepy-heads after Daddy's Friday Night Lights is my favorite!!! 

Clearly, we are lovers of the game!!!

Hugs, Fam Bam!!! I'm loving every minute!! You guys are my world!!!

Arena Ball...

in Des Moines means Barnstormer action!! We had a blast at the last game and saw a HUGE win!!!!

Waiting for Daddy...it was rainy and he dropped us off before he went and parked the car...

Tay all smiles and ready to shake that cowbell!!!

Sweet Ty....ready with her cowbell, too!!!

Looking all handsome with his missing tooth!!! 

Daddy and his Barnstormer fans!

Even Jackson sported a sticker....

Deep in discussion....

Finding their way onto the Jumbo-Tron...so fun for them!

Tay cheerin' and checkin' herself out!

What a fun family time!!! Munchkins, you did great! Mommy and Daddy actually got to watch the game and we only had to make 3 bathroom trips....much appreciated!!!  

Can't wait for the next one!!!!

Action, Jackson....

Action on the basketball court, that is....

 

See that blurrrrr....Can you guess who that is?!?! Someone who was super excited to run out when they announced his name. Ready to slap all the hands of his coaches and teammates.

 

Right before the game starts...shaking hands with the player he will be guarding. Jason and I got a kick out of this one! Great sportsmanship, fellows!!!

 

Trying to get open for his teammate and looking for the ball....

 

Guarding a different guy in a different quarter.....

 

And, a shot of this FUN basketball stage where most of the boys pick up their dribble and all seem to get in a huddle, where the pass becomes more of a hand-off! At least they are wanting to help out their teammates, right?!?!

 

Miss Tay munchin' on a little popcorn and cheering on her bro....

 

When cheering gets old, there's always coloring!!! Beautiful coloring!!!!

 

What a FUN basketball season we are having. Trey Man, watching you get better and better each game has been great for me and your daddy. You are a master at one-on-one defense, getting better at going for the rebounds, and beginning to dribble towards the hoop. You even went sliding across the floor for a loose ball and SCORED your FIRST basket last game!!!! Keep up the fantastic work and keep earning those stars on the b-ball court. Always have fun and give it your all!!! We couldn't be more proud of you!!!!

 

Love you munchkins, BUNCHES!!!

 

 

 

 

BitterSweetness,

which probably isn't even a word, but it definitely sums up our little adventure down to Ottumwa last week. Jason was born in raised in Ottumwa and played many games under those Friday Night Lights of Shaffer Stadium, and eventually spent 9 years coaching there as well.

East played Ottumwa in Ottumwa and I'm sure it was very bitter sweet for him to stand opposite the sideline that pretty much was his second home for all those years. This is the 2nd match-up for the Scarlets and Bulldogs for Jason, but last year, the Bulldogs ventured up to Des Moines. I know there were many emotions leading up to this game....

So, the kids and I made the trip down after school on Friday and found a comfy spot on the visitor's side. It was soooo different than our old Friday Night experiences. Our usual "end zone" location didn't quite pan out like it used to and I think I saw maybe five plays the entire game!! It was sooo good to see some of our old friends and all of the people that we don't have the opportunity to run into as often as we'd like....it was fun to catch-up on the new and remember the old. It reminded me just how wonderful the people in that town are. They're seriously the ones that make it such a great place to live. They all welcomed us from day one and almost all of them are going to be impossible to replace!!!

The kiddos had a blast eating popcorn, running around, and cheering for Daddy. And, EAST WON!!! Which always makes for a fun, fun time!

All geared up...it was WEIRD walking into that stadium NOT wearing Bulldog apparel. I mean, Trey and Ty spent sooo many fall Friday nights at that stadium. We'd get there when Jason's sophomores hit the field around 5 and not leave until after 10 o'clock!

The guys getting the team warmed up...

LOVE this pic. I was trying to get Jason and just happened to get Trey's little thumb in there giving his Daddy a thumbs up before game time! ADORABLE!!!!

Jason's working that defense....

He probably spent at least 250 nights standing on the sideline directly across from where he's standing in the pics above. Memories for Life.

Calling plays...

Doing what he absolutely LOVES!

Tay all tuckered out....

Catching a little face time with a great group of ladies!!!

THANK YOU, Ottumwa Bulldogs for all the fabulous memories....there will never quite be anything like good old Shaffer Stadium!!!! With that being said, WAY TO GO, SCARLETS!