Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?

Full into football season.  

NFL - because my husband plays pretend with his fantasy team.

College - because of the Buckeyes of course! 

and now tackle football - yikes! 

 Yes, my son is putting on the pads and ready to play. 

His first year and his team is doing awesome. 

 This mama was both excited and nervous as we watched them take the field today. 

Holding my breath every time one of the boys were a little slower to get up making sure

that it wasn't my boy.  

 He had a few blocks and ran the ball.  

I also learned that I have a lot to learn about the sport, because I don't know what 

some of the terms they call out are. 

Like encroachment or an illegal formation is, but mommy is a newbie.  

I did earn major cool mommy points with my choice of gloves though. 

Football season... doesn't get much better than that! 

Baseball Momma

It's Baseball Season.

My son is starting his third year of baseball and his FIRST with kid-pitch. 

Kid-pitch brings on a whole new level of anxiety for this mom on the sideline. 

Especially when your little guy is called to pitch.  

 But we love baseball.  

Like we love basketball, football, volleyball, track.... 

Nate and I love to see our kids active. 

We love seeing their enthusiasm to get homework done in record time to 

get ready for practice or better yet a game. 

We try our hardest to be at every game and for them to know we 

are in the stands cheering for them.

We love sports because it teaches them handwork and commitment. 

Especially when something doesn't come naturally easy for them, we encourage 

them to practice, practice, practice.  This holds true for learning a musical instrument, 

studying for a big test, or just LIFE. 

So I put on my proud momma hat and cheer on my boy from the bleachers.  (or lately a nice comfortable collapsible chair wrapped in a blanket and wearing gloves.... brrrrr)

Seriously, the first time I was told he was going to pitch I didn't think 

he could throw from the mound to home plate.  He's a little kid. 

But the first time I saw him out there I was so proud.  AND excited.  AND 

really nervous. 

But that is the case when my kids play in any sport.

Proud Baseball Momma, here. 

Good Game

So if you are asking where I've been, the almost certain answer is "Basketball."

Whether it is practice, scrimmage or a game, I have my hands full 

with three elementary school kids in basketball. 

They all love the game. 

They can't wait to go to practice and talk all day about the upcoming game. 

  I'm a proud basketball parent.  

It doesn't matter if they make a basket or score a point. 

When they cheer for their team and high five their teammates, that makes me smile the most. 

We are so basketball obsessed that my son is DVR'ing NBA and College hoops games.  

He watches intently at how the big guys play and then calls mom in to see the plays 

I can't miss.  "Mom you have to come in here 

and come see this dunk, it's awesome!"

He is beyond determined to dunk someday. 

Every time I see my kids play I am shocked at how far they've come.  

From the little kids running around with no clue what to do with the ball once they got it in their hands. 

check out this video of Bubba's first game at 4 years old.  

You'll know which one is him on the court.  

Just look for the kids whose jersey is bigger than him. 

 Now they are running plays, grabbing rebounds, and boxing out when they remember. 

It is so fascinating to watch. 

Where did my babies go?

They have great friends/teammates that make going to practice more 

fun than hanging out at home with mom. 

We have invested in lots of money in deodorant, shoe stink powder, and 

 water bottles.... but I don't mind they are having a blast! 

  Their endurance to play a whole game and not complain one bit when the coach puts them in

is so awesome.  They run suicides at practice with smiles laughing at the end. 

Even my Gigi who doesn't like to sweat, is sporting a jersey and pulling down rebounds. 

The only difference between my two daughter's teams is the rainbow of colors 

of socks and shoes the younger girls wear.  

Seriously every color of the rainbow... sometimes all on one player.

So if you are looking for me from November to March.... I'm at basketball. 

Reliving my glory days, showing off my shot that was never as good in high school as it is now.  LOL

Let's play!