The grand finale

Susan Games, Good Stuff, Just for Fun, Life in Russia, Sports

Football season is over. 

I think we need to pause here for a moment of silence, of mourning…of WARMTH.

It was getting COLD sitting out there in the stands. 

But my boys are worth it. 

However, it was with great sadness that I couldn’t attend the final game of the season – the first playoff game. 

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Bring it.

Susan Just for Fun, Sports

Bring it, baby

I am a football mom.

I love being a football mom. I go to every game I can, even if it is four hours away. I sit in the rain, the snow, the sleet and I sing the school song.  I ice bruises and layer on antibiotic to cuts. 

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Football Hands

Susan Food and Drink, Good Stuff, Just for Fun, Sports

I’m so sad. High School Football season died on Tuesday night when the #3 seeded team in the state beat us.  That’s all I’m going to say about that because my poor 9th grader (Big #33) who started on VARSITY (yes, VARSITY) had to stay home from school the next day, wrapped in his blankie to weep (in front of the television). 

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