Football Mom

So, this fall was my first experience with being a football mom.  I remember my mom as a football mom, always so nervous, not even wanting to go to the games because she was afraid her boy was going to get hurt.  I've also seen the moms that turn into crazies at the games, screaming for their kid like he's the greatest football player that ever lived.  I wasn't sure quite what to expect of myself.  But I actually LOVED watching Connor play football.  He had so much fun, and it was fun to watch him fall in love with football.  Maybe it's just because the kids aren't all that big, but I never worried about him getting hurt.  I also never screamed (although I may have been inside just a little).  Anyway, it was a great experience, and Connor's only complaint is that it is over already.

Game Day Connor

And a little video of one of his runs this year (with a little glimpse of the kind of football mom I am so far--cheering, but not loud enough for anybody to hear.)

Sylvester and Books

Meet Sylvester, the September snowman.  

That's right, born on Sept. 27th. Luckily he didn't live long, but really?  September???  The kids were thrilled.  Me, not so much.

We've been doing a lot of this lately 'round here:

We are loving books!  Brady has really started loving to look at books and be read to.  I love how he cuddles up in my lap with a book and loves for me to talk about the pictures with him.

As for the older kids, we've been doing some reading every night before bed.  So far, since school started, I have read four chapter books out loud to them.  We've done two Magic Treehouse books, one about the Titanic and one about Hawaii. We've also read Sarah, Plain and Tall and The Boxcar Children--the first, original one.  An oldie, but a goody!  Next up: How to Eat Fried Worms.  Also, Connor and I are reading Michael Vey together.  I am loving it!  Oh ya, and he is too.  And I'm really doing it for him, right??? (Never mind that I love to read, and this is the only time I have, or am taking, to read these days.)