Friday Night Football

Twenty five years ago  when Holly was Darbee Rae's age now, supporting our local high school football team would have been where you would have found us on Friday nights.  Loyal fans we were as we sat out each home game whether is was through heat, cold, or rain.  Holly loved it at a young age.  Remember the days of Cabbage Patch Kids?  Well hers would be dressed for the occassion as well , be it the girl in her cheeleader outfit or if she chose to take her boy in his football outfit.

Last night brought back all those wonderful memories for me.  It has been 13 years since I have been to a home football game.  After Holly got in high school and could go with friends we just got out of the habit of going and instead listened on the radio..  She decided it was time to take Darbee Rae and see if she liked the sport.  She was totally dressed for the occassion.

And being Holly's daughter, she totally got in on the excitement of the game.  She was a fan of the sport right from the beginning of the game.

Yes, I can see a future cheerleader in the making.  But, she loved the band also.  Their home is just down the street from the high school.  On any given evening when the band is practicing you might find her and her Daddy walking up the sidewalk to go and watch. 

I was surprised to know she actually listened to the announcer as well.  He called out the players number and said intercepted by James Primm.  Immediately she turned to me and said, "Nana, that man said James Primm.  I want to see that Prim football player."  That's my Darbee Rae.  Already she has prim on her mind. 

And speaking of prim.

Before the evening was over the temps. had dropped to the high forties.  Cold for us here in the south. And who forgot his jacket?  This is my Macho Mister  wrapped up in a prim blanket.

Not only did I relive many football games spent with my family when Holly was small, I watched my granddaughter experience the first of many  football games in her future.  We visited with many of Holly's grammer school teachers , talked with friends we haven't seen in awhile, and even saw some family there. And at the end of the game.....

We WON!!!

After the game we went to IHOP for a late night breakfast and warmed up with a pot of hot coffee.  We took Holly and family home and Darbee Rae was still so excited and going strong and it was after midnight. Last night was a wonderful, funfilled evening with my family , and I am truly blessed. 

Wiishing you all a fun weekend spent with someone you love.