Game Day

Game day baby! It couldn't have been any better. Ryan plays football, later Paxton plays Soccer and then BYU plays when we get home. I woke up early!

This whole football scene happened because of Dan and Sarah. Ryan and I had made comments about how cool it would be to have Ryan and Dan play football together when we moved here. I think as a favor to us they went out of their way to not only get Ryan signed up on Dan's team which was already full, but to call a month ahead and remind Ryan to start getting ready. My favorite part...besides watching of course :)

was sitting with Sarah and hanging out. I have been excited about this for awhile. She is so cute too, she knows everyone, laughs with everyone and of course -even when I know she wants to watch-she is holding Shelby and playing with the boys. They are the Screaming Eagles, and they are actually really good! They won!
I can't tell you how cool it was to watch my man play football. It was also pretty nice being able to cheer for the two hottest guys there too!
After the game Dan and Sarah had us over for breakfast. We were able to hang out and talk a bit before we had to get ready for Paxton's game.
Paxton got his exercise on and kicked his butt on the treadmill at their house. Who knew-those things CAN really shoot someone off the back when set at full speed!
Don't worry, he is okay!
After breakfast we hit the Walmart because we were first in line to bring snacks and then we hit the field. Dan and Sarah came too, which meant a lot to Paxton.
They warmed up. They stretched. They practiced.

When they got the game started it was only 3 on 3 which gave Paxton some good time to talk strategy with his Dad.

Now Paxton is a good sized lad. He is also almost five, so the kids on his league are more than likely younger...which also makes them more than likely smaller. The odd thing is that most of the kids on his team are his size. Not good for the other teams. Those poor little tiny kids! Every single one of them!

I have to admit, I was pretty excited to see Paxton play. I yelled and screamed my head off. I now know that I will not be a shy mother when it comes to these types of events.

Shelby did her best to cheer too!The Gray Scorpions won (our team) but technically they don't keep score...

after the game all of the parents line up and the players run through while they are cheered on. I let the other parents take care of that part. Is that wrong?

You did a good job Pax. You didn't score a goal which I know you were upset about. I asked you to be careful not to take the ball from the other players on your team and I think that you understood why. After any of them made a goal, instead of being upset that it wasn't you, you were the first out there to give them a high five. Every one of them, every time.

That made me very proud!After the games we headed home and settled down with some pizza while we watched BYU football together.

Today was a GREAT day!