Boys of Fall

Today High Schools all across the state are having their opening football game.

Mitch's team has a scrimmage... for high school football!

His first official game is next week. I can't wait!

It just seems like yesterday he was all jazzed to finally get to play TACKLE football WITH pads!

We thought we were practically in the NFL... and with each level it has gotten even more fun.

Football is just one of the many reasons I LOVE FALL!

My friend, Collette, told me about this song... when I heard it I got a little teary!

When I saw the video I got a lot teary...

I know... Cheezy!

I'm not really even a country fan...

BTW... My only brother looks JUST like Kenny Chesney!

In our house football is THE sport of choice!

My father-in-law played college ball...

Caylor played college ball... even after we were married...

One of Caylor's brothers played in college.

All of the family LOVES the sport.

I didn't love it or even know what the heck was going on until I married in... I was so lame about football I wondered if a punt was for more downs or points. My father-in-law wondered what he'd allowed into his family.

Last year Caylor's parents made it up for most of Mitch's rec league games.

It meant so much to him.... This year POP is having a few health issues and doesn't know if he'll be able to come up. We hope so!

Bring on the Friday Night Lights...

To us... this IS the big time!

Here are just a few ideas to get you in the game day spirit!

The first idea came from Celebrations. I made them for our Super Bowl party last year... super easy and fun! The next pic I just found on the Internet... from Joy's Chef Service... the frosting bag and I don't really get along too well... so I haven't tried this one ...yet. These would be so cute for any age football team OR a game watching soiree.

Eagles are #1!

When I first had Mitch, Caylor was still playing college football and I thought it was so cute to have a boy... "someday he'll play football too... in a long long time"

Well time has flown! FAST!

Mitch's team played in the championship football MINIBOWL game on Saturday night.

Mitch looks so much like Caylor it almost freaks me out. Their mannerisms and body movements are SO MUCH ALIKE... especially in his football uniform. I am taken back in time!

The game was so much fun and exciting...It was worth missing trick or treat!

The Eagles won 7-0!

The team we beat was the only loss we had during the regular season...and they beat us really bad- 20-0.

Mitch played Quarterback and did a great job.

He really didn't want to play QB, but ended up leading the team this year!

We were so proud of him! I can't believe he is so big and next year he will be in high school! Where has the time gone?
I have to give a shout out to Caylor's parents, Carlyle and Barbara... they get the award for the #1 fans. They live in St. George, but have come up the past three weekends to watch the games. It helps that Barb works for SkyWest, but it is still a huge sacrifice for them to make. Last weekend they missed the flights and had to drive up Saturday afternoon and then drive home again on Sunday afternoon. Carlyle was so excited for Mitch and was so proud of him! Their effort really meant alot to Mitch and Caylor.

Mitch is sad for football to be over... he doesn't play basketball so both he and Jacks are now just waiting and praying for snow so the next season can begin. Bring on the snowboards!

NEVER A DULL MOMENT!

It's first & ten, baby- first & ten!

It is the best time of the year! Mitch's first football game is tomorrow! Football is a serious family tradition with this bunch! Caylor played... most of his brothers played... his dad played... now Mitch is playing. Jacks... not so much- he says he doesn't want to get "creamed". Jacks just becomes the Cliff Clavin of football players and stats. Mitch loves to watch, play, eat, drink, and sleep football. He changed teams this year so he could play with all of his baseball team friends and it has been a great thing so far. I am jazzed about football season because that also means that fall is right around the corner and that is my very most favorite season! Caylor's dad is flying up to come to Mitch's first game. I think he would live with us during football season if he could- he is all about going to every practice and game and just talking about it nonstop until November. Maybe it is a good thing he'll just come up occasionally for a game. We had a little gathering at the coach's house and he got his jersey and helmet stripes. He got the old number 19... the number his dad and uncles wore. Kindof funny that we were all so excited about that. It doesn't take much to get the whole fam going this season... Football is king at this house!