Capturing our adventures one photo at a time...
On the day after Super Bowl Sunday the boys got to wear their Super Bowl shirts to school. Each one had the names of the kids on the team that played for their grade. Pretty neat!
Of course Maxwell was sure to tell Spencer that he couldn’t hold up a #1 because his team didn’t win. Brotherly love.
There were a lot of football posts last week so let’s start this week off with a good dose of Miss Smiley!
Make it a great week!
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!!
What a season for this awesome group of 5th grade boys!!
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!
He also had at least 3 interceptions which were so exciting!
Of course, being on the team with some of your best buds is the best part!
The Raiders narrowly beat the Bill 7-6 in the final game of the season securing their place as Regular Season Champs!
They got a bye in the first round of the playoffs and then took on the Cowboys in the second round.
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!
I’m so proud of my Raider and I sure do love to watch him play!
Raider Nation!