Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...
We sure did love having GJ and Daddo in town for the Super Bowl two weeks ago!
Samantha also got to Dance with the Dorians on the day of the Super Bowl! Similar to what she did with the cheerleaders, she went to an all day clinic where she learned a dance and got to perform it. I missed the performance because of the game but GJ, Lou Lou, and Susan got to see her dance it out!!
My dancing star!
Back to the Super Bowl! Maxwell’s game was at 4:00 on Sunday afternoon and Raider Nation was ready!!
We were all excited for the big game!
True to form, the Raiders got it done with a huge win! Maxwell played great and even busted up a pass play that was a big turning point in the game. Woohoo! These guys earned those championship trophies!
I am incredibly proud of my Raider. It was also a pretty proud moment to get a text from one of his coaches that said: “I wouldn’t tell any of the other kids this but Maxwell was my favorite one to coach. He came prepared every day and did what he was told with no complaints. You guys have raised a good one.” Man…that just makes me burst with pride. Maxwell later got this note from his coach:
Pretty cool to find out that Maxwell led the league in interceptions this season! Wow! I’m so so proud of this kid.
What a team! What a game! What a season!! Raider Nation!
A little pause in the football recap to honor our veterans! Yesterday the 5th grade at MBE put on their Veterans Day program and it was fantastic. They honor all the veterans in the kids’ families in a slideshow and then the kids sing patriotic songs and honor each branch of the military. We are so proud of all of Maxwell’s veterans:
Guy Willis, Army, Bugle Sergeant (discharged in 1919). Pictured 3rd from the right. Great Great Grandfather to Maxwell Brown.
John Beard Keath, Flight Lieutenant in the Army Air Corp (discharged in 1945). Great Grandfather to Maxwell Brown.
John Watt Keath, Sergeant in the Air Force (discharged in 1973). Great Uncle to Maxwell Brown.
The program was great. Maxwell got to carry in a flag in his scout uniform…
and then took his place on stage for the rest of the performance.
As I have learned through the years, Maxwell is not made for the stage! He has the amazing ability to sing without even moving his lips!! haha! Regardless of his (lack of) stage presence, it was a wonderful day that made you very proud to be an American!!
God bless the USA!
Super Bowl Sunday sure was super!! It was a beautiful day for some football and what fun for both boys to get to play in the championship game for their grade. Spencer’s game was at 1:00 and we had a minor balloon fiasco that morning involving a popped T and some bum helium tanks, but we worked it out and had the field looking ready for the Saints! Let’s Geaux!
I also had these fatheads made for both boys’ teams…they crack me up!
They introduce each boy before the game starts…
and then it’s time for the run through… (I love the pic of Spence!)
and then it’s time to play some football! We were ready!
Spencer played great. He had some good runs and good tackles. Unfortunately they came up short and lost to the Falcons 6 to 12. It was disappointing but, man, what a season this team had! I am so proud of all of them, especially my #7!!
Spencer went to the team after party (we stayed at the field for Maxwell’s game) and his awesome coaches gave him the Archie Manning “Mr. Saint” award! I don’t know what it’s supposed to mean but I’m going to say he got it because he embodied the heart of the team with his positive attitude, support of his teammates, and his ability to play any position they threw him into!
Coming in 2nd place in your first year of tackle football is something to be proud of! I sure do love to watch him play!
Geaux Saints! Geaux Spencer!!
We made the drive to Augusta on Friday afternoon and had what really was a great weekend with family, all things considered. The cousins all got to hang out…
Uno was played, of course!
We got a decent family photo…
and we got to recreate some classics!
The kids left their mark in Augusta by carving their initials into a tree in Susu’s yard. Love it.
The service for Susu was lovely. We just did a graveside service and the sun was shining with a nice breeze. There was quite a crowd and it was so nice to hear from people how beloved Susu was.
There is lots of cleaning out to do in her house and while it is a lot of work, it was fun to open drawers and unearth some treasures. One treasure we found was her wedding dress – the dress that she made herself in 1946! Wow! Also, Susu was tiiiiiny! I could get it on – barely – but it wasn’t zipping up!
GJ is carrying the weight of cleaning out the house and working so hard to get it all done. I don’t know how she does it all but I sure am proud of her and wish I could help some more.
Overall it was a nice weekend celebrating the one and only Susu! I think she’d be proud that we even managed to get this crew to pose for a big ole family photo!
We love you Susu!