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Super Bowl! Game 2

Back to the Super Bowl! Maxwell’s game was at 4:00 on Sunday afternoon and Raider Nation was ready!!

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We were all excited for the big game!

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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!

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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:

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Pretty cool to find out that Maxwell led the league in interceptions this season! Wow! I’m so so proud of this kid.

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What a team! What a game! What a season!! Raider Nation!

Veterans Day

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:

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Guy Willis, Army, Bugle Sergeant (discharged in 1919). Pictured 3rd from the right. Great Great Grandfather to Maxwell Brown.

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John Beard Keath, Flight Lieutenant in the Army Air Corp (discharged in 1945). Great Grandfather to Maxwell Brown.

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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…

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and then took his place on stage for the rest of the performance.

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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!!

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God bless the USA!

Super Bowl! Game 1

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!

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I also had these fatheads made for both boys’ teams…they crack me up!

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They introduce each boy before the game starts…

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and then it’s time for the run through… (I love the pic of Spence!)

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and then it’s time to play some football! We were ready!

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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!!

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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!

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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!

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Geaux Saints! Geaux Spencer!!

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What a season for this awesome group of 5th grade boys!!

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Football sure is fun when you’re on the winning team!! The Raiders won won won and ended up as regular season champs with only one loss! Maxwell did his part as cornerback on defense making tackles left and right!

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He also had at least 3 interceptions which were so exciting!

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Of course, being on the team with some of your best buds is the best part!

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The Raiders narrowly beat the Bill 7-6 in the final game of the season securing their place as Regular Season Champs!

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They got a bye in the first round of the playoffs and then took on the Cowboys in the second round.

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Maxwell played fantastic with some big tackles and had a huge interception that really turned the tide of the game! Woohoo!! The Raiders won and secured their spot in the Super Bowl!! There were plenty of celebrations after – including their season champ trophies!

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I’m so proud of my Raider and I sure do love to watch him play!

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Raider Nation!

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Who Dat?! What a season the Saints had! Spencer could not have had a better experience for his first year of tackle football! He worked hard, earned more playing time as the season went on, and proved himself at every game! I am so so proud of his hard work and hustle!!

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Spencer got to be team captain a few times and also earned player of the game twice!

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Spencer primarily played cornerback on defense and rarely let anyone get past his side. He made monster tackle after tackle and loved every second of it! He was also the backup QB for the year and got to go on on some big plays…like this end of game hail Mary pass! It wasn’t caught but it was a great pass!

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As the season went on, Spencer got to get in on more and more offensive plays. Whenever anyone would get injured, they threw Spencer in and he always took the opportunity to make something happen! I am so proud of how flexible he was to play any position asked – and to play it well! By the end of the season, it was obvious Spencer should be playing more QB and running back! They started giving him the ball and he had a handful of TDs by the season end!

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Playing at the high school stadium under the lights is pretty cool!

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Player of the game!

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They ended the regular season in second place. First round of the playoffs and they beat the Cowboys in a great game.

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Spencer got to be team captain again…

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and he showed up and showed out!! He scored an awesome TD  and would have had a second if there hadn’t been a holding call. It was an awesome game and Saints won 22-6!! Spencer played so well he even got player of the game! Whoop whoop!

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Second round of the playoffs and they faced the Packers. No problem for these guys though! Spencer showed up and showed out yet again scoring an awesome TD and great tackles on defense. He did have a fumble at the goal line but the Saints held the other team and pulled out a 14-0 victory!

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That win secured their trip to the Super Bowl! I am so proud of my Saint and how hard he has worked all season!!

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What a team, what a player!! Geaux Saints! Who Dat?!