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Thomas and Taylor's football and soccer teams have not had excellent seasons thus far.  OK...if I am being honest...which I always am...Taylor hasn't won a single game and Thomas finally won his first game last weekend.  Despite their records though...we truck out to the fields every weekend and put in 200% effort...me included.  I might be one of the loudest parents on the sidelines regardless of the score and you only have to sit by me once to know which kids are mine!!!

 

Just like Tatum, Taylor is decked out in pink so you can't miss her.  She does not stop...and even when her team is losing she keeps at it!

Thomas is a jack of all trades...master of none when it comes to football.  I am grateful this season he has gotten to play multiple positions and decide what he likes best.  I think if you asked him he would tell you that QB is his position, but as you'll see in the pics he plays quite a few.  And if you can't tell which one he is...look for number 11!! 

 He finally got to try his kickoff abilities...and he didn't do too bad!!

 

 

Look at him go!!  I'll let you decide if he made it to the end zone or not...WINK WINK...or if that #74 tackled him in the what would have been next shot!!

 

Winning or losing...I love watching them both play!

Proud Mommy

My kids make me proud everyday...OK most days, but this weekend getting to see Thomas step onto the football field for the first time was one of those moments.  He would NEVER admit it (mostly because it would mean mom and dad were right), but he had been nervous about this whole TACKLE football thing.  I knew though that it would only take his first tackle to squash that fear and he'd be great.

AND

I was right!!  After his first big tackle he came off the field with his thumbs in the air and a huge smile. 

It's going to be an awesome fall!!

 Thomas and his buddies!!

 Waiting for his first official weigh-in...and apparently doing a quick adjustment!!

 Serious business these weigh-ins!!

National Anthem!!

 Coin toss!!

 I love seeing his name on that jersey...and my favorite number!!

 His first play on defense!!

This picture makes me smile from ear to ear!!  

I put my camera down after this because it was getting in the way of my screaming and clapping!! 

Wolfpack Game 1

Yesterday was Thomas' first official TACKLE football game!!  I am pretty sure he was a little nervous, I think I may have even been a little nervous for him.  No nerves necessary though...he did awesome.  The entire team looked great!  I thought I was going to have to describe it all to you, but I think this video will do a much better job! 

Thomas is #11...and at min 2:29 you will see one of his 3 awesome tackles!!

Enjoy!!


I took quite a few pics myself, so stay tuned!!

Championships

I haven't been a great blogger lately as my sister so kindly pointed out yesterday.  She's right, so I am not even going to bore you with my lame excuses.  I will just jump right into catching up...

Thomas and Taylor both finished soccer and football a couple weeks ago and unlike AZ...they won't be back at it until the end of March.  Apparently REAL winter weather prevents outdoor sports during the months of December-March.  One of the many things that make me miss sunny AZ! 

Anyhoo...

I took very few pics this season, but figured I better share the couple I did take.  I blame this entirely on Tatum and the fact that the kids' games were always at the same time, so Tom and I were rarely together.  These were from the last games of the season.  The Championships to be exact...Thomas' team was playing to stay out of last and Taylor's team was playing for first!

Before their games started the head of i9 sports announced each team and the kids got to run through a fog machine and break through a banner...unfortunately I did not make it in time to record Thomas, but I did get Taylor's team!



It's always fun watching Thomas play football, but it was really fun this season getting to watch them both.  And Taylor is really excited for the next season...too bad she has to wait a while.

Good Plays and Not-So-Good Plays

I was actually ready with my phone on Sunday and got a couple clips of Thomas playing football.  Sometimes you get a good little run in...



And sometimes you throw an interception...



Either way we love watching and he loves playing!!!

Our Sunday

For the next eight weeks our Sundays will be extra busy!  Because besides watching as much NFL as possible...we will be watching Thomas play flag football and Taylor play soccer. 

They were so excited this last Sunday for their first games!!  Taylor has never even kicked a soccer ball and she absolutely loved it!!  And although Thomas isn't new to flag football, he of course is playing with a whole new team.  He fit right in, but instead of being the tallest kid on the team like usual... this season he is one of the smallest.

Their games overlap a little each week, but thankfully they play at the same school, so we get to see them both play!

This weekend should be a little cooler, so I will be able to take more pics.  I was holding an umbrella to shade us from the sun most of the time, so I didn't take many pics!!!

Waitin' All Day

In case you live under a rock...

In case you are one of the weirdos that does not watch...

Tonight is the official start of the NFL 2013/2014 Season!!!

Seriously I am so excited!!   I am running a football pool of my own and Tom and I are both in Fantasy Leagues!!  So many reasons to watch besides the fact that it is the greatest game!!

So, in the spirit of this great day I thought I would share a little video that my sister and Brannigan made.  They created this video last year for a contest and although they did not win, it's definitely worth the share!!



I was given permission to show this video!

Let's Go...

Seahawks!!

Crushers

Such a fierce and intimidating name for 10 boys that are all under 48 inches tall. don't you think?!!  Yep...that's the name of Thomas' football team and although they may not be fierce and intimidating...they are winning nonetheless.  It is the highlight of my weekends watching my little man.  Thomas absolutely loves football.  Oh lets be honest...Thomas loves ALL sports, but football is definitely his favorite. 

Watching him never gets old and I am glad that with the wonderful AZ weather he gets to play two seasons of football!!