I don't get it, but I'm just a girl.
football.
boys growling like animals, knocking each other silly and finally getting the chance to release all that pent up aggression (at least where mom won't fuss about it).
it's here...football season. and I'm the biggest fan of sweaty #26. I love football because he loves football (oh, and he's a huge hockey fan so I've grown to love hockey too...and he says baseball might be his favorite sport to play so baseball's pretty cool too...and last week he mentioned he wants to sign up for basketball...)
As the Mom of 3 boys, I totally get this! I've sat through football, basketball, baseball, swim meets, tennis and cross-country. In all sorts of weather. Loved it all!
Posted by: Janell | 03 September 2007 at 09:28
My son played club soccer for years. My daughter club volleyball. Our lives (and money)revolved around their sports. Traveling out of state, spending weeekends holidays and most weeknights with the team. The teams become your extended family. When both kids made decision to leave club sports,(lots of politics and BS)it was a bitter sweet moment. Looking back on those times I wouldn't trade it for a minute. My kids gained so many life lessons
Posted by: Becky | 03 September 2007 at 10:11
After 2 daughters & a grandaughter, I love my tough little buddy. He's playing football in our youth football program. Last year he was really intimidated(he's 9), but first game this year, he made a tackle & his name was announced. Proud Gran - it's fun being his Gran!
Posted by: ginny | 03 September 2007 at 11:45
Justice is starting to talk about football, but he wants to wait until he can tackle... flag football just doesn't sound as much fun to him. Boys!!! So for this year, he's *just* going to play basketball and soccer. {sigh}
Posted by: Petra | 03 September 2007 at 12:05
...i can't believe your baby is old enough for FOOTBALL!!...i still remember the photos of him asleep on the kitchen floor and with peanut butter and jelly all over his little smile....oh well, i haven't been able to keep mine from growing up either!!...P.s. i love that you change your 'banner' all the time...pretty.
Posted by: caryl | 03 September 2007 at 15:40
he sounds like my brothers when they were younger...always ready for the next season :)
Posted by: Kimber-Leigh | 03 September 2007 at 16:01
i always loved watching my younger brother play all the sports too. now i get the pleasure of my hubby coaching & watching my daughters cheer....such fun -rec ball!
your son is such a handsome young fella & i'm sure must be a sweet boy too!
Posted by: paige | 03 September 2007 at 20:21
Here's to more years of sitting through more games in every season....my suggestion is to buy yourself a nice, portable, comfy chair...a very large umbrella, and/or a nice cushion for bleachers. You're going to need them.
Dawn @ (4:53am)
mom of three sons
:o)
Posted by: Dawn | 03 September 2007 at 21:34
I hear ya~ my 14 year old is crazy for basketball, soccer, basketball, bmx, and now motorcross, and she's a pitcher for her softball team this year. I feel like all I do is go from one game to the next to a practice, and on and on. But she's wanted a ball in her hands from the time she could sit up, so at least she's happy.
Posted by: ellene | 04 September 2007 at 19:13
What is it that attracts some of us to sports and not others? Who knows. But I do so enjoy watching all kinds of sports (I had brothers and watched LOTS of it growing up). I can turn around, though, and get thoroughly engrossed in Pride and Prejudice or my scrapbooking mags, get cooking like crazy in the kitchen, and do all the domestic things I enjoy....
Posted by: Kelly | 04 September 2007 at 22:48
Sounds like me son...whatever season it is it is time for another sport! I don't understand it either, but I love watching him play!
Posted by: Sheila R | 05 September 2007 at 13:08
I *LOVE* my three little boys. The oldest is just now getting old enough to play PeeWee sports. My husband and I don't like baseball or soccer, but there is something mesmerizing about watching your beautiful little boy playing a sport and playing it well and enjoying it. Boys are so special.
Posted by: Laura B. | 05 September 2007 at 21:08