The Superbowl Was On?

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Wow!  Was that an old-fashioned butt-whipping, or what?  I really wanted to see Denver win, not because I'm a fan, but because of Manning.  But it's almost like they forgot how to play!  Fumbles, interceptions, incomplete passes, etc.  I feel sorry for Denver right now.  I'm happy for the Seahawks, though.  That was their first Superbowl win!  Way to go, guys!

How many of you actually watched the game?  Did you give up on it?  Or maybe you watched for the half time show or the commercials? The half time show was shorter than I expected.  I liked Bruno Mars.  I didn't really enjoy the Red Hot Chili Peppers, although I usually like their music.

What commercials did you like?  I will say that I want to watch the web series "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" thanks to the Seinfeld commercial, but I almost didn't recognize him!  I'd love to see a Seinfeld reunion!

If you're on Facebook, you've probably seen the commercial with the puppy and the Clydesdale.  Pure. Love.  I could watch that one over and over again!

I wasn't too keen on the Dober-hua-hua commercial.  Too silly for me.  Muppets don't appeal to me, either.  And quite honestly, I have no idea what the bear commercial was advertising.  I watched the bear, and it was cute/funny, but what were they trying to sell?  I didn't quite get that one.  How about you?  What was your favorite?  Your least favorite?  Did you like half time?

Homecoming Part 4

Here are some more pictures from twin day. 

This is my daughter and her good friend dressed as pink power rangers.

My daughter and her boyfriend (who is also a power ranger).

And my daughter in her sailing senior shirt.

She also came to me at the last minute and asked me if I would make her boyfriend's garter because she didn't have time.  She had the ribbons cut, the backing made, and the trinkets picked out, so I put it together for her.

I hope he liked it.  She gave it to him on Friday morning.  Next up... her senior mum from me.

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Homecoming Part 1

High School football in Texas is BIG!  And the biggest game of the season is Homecoming.  The true purpose of Homecoming is to welcome back alumni and/or residents who have moved away.  It is a time for them to "come home" and celebrate.  Did you know that the birthplace of homecoming is considered to be the University of Missouri or Baylor University (here in Texas), depending on whom you ask?  I didn't, either, till now.  Baylor's first homecoming was in 1909.

Homecoming in Texas is more than BIG! It usually includes pep rallies, the homecoming court, dress-up days at school, tailgating, parades, a football game, a dance, and don't forget... mums!  I only came to realize about a month ago that homecoming mums are pretty much a Texas thing.

What started out as a sweet gesture has turned into a monster.  When I was in school, we used to make our homecoming mums with real chrysanthemums and lots of ribbons.  Now, for homecoming, the mums are silk flowers and the bigger the mum, the gaudier the mum, the better.  Boys also get a piece of the action they didn't get when I was in school.  They wear mums on a garter on their arms.  In our school, students wear their school colors except for seniors who wear white and silver or white and gold

My twins are seniors this year.  My son went to the homecoming dance as a freshman, but he hasn't gone since and doesn't plan to this year, but since he's a senior, I decided to make him a garter anyway.  Typically, if the student has a date, the date has the mum made.  Parents also buy or make them for their kids, and sometimes friends make them for each other.  They can get expensive when they're store-bought and done by professionals.  They're pretty expensive even if you make them yourself, but it's fun!

This is the mum I made for my son.  It's  a smaller version of a traditional Texas mum attached to a garter.  I always think that what I make isn't good enough, but my daughter said she liked it, so maybe I did okay.  Now, will he wear it to school and the game?  That remains to be seen.

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Are you ready for some football?

My boy, #50, playing defense, which he loves.

David, my son, number 50 for the Bay Area Texans, about to kick off the game

(left side of the screen).

I never realized I actually LIKE the game of football... until my son started playing. It doesn't hurt that they're actually a pretty good team. He played in 3rd grade, and his team won one game all season. He took a year off in 4th grade because we moved. Last year, 5th grade, they were our north division champions and lost a close game in the "Superbowl." This year, 6th grade, their record is 6 and 1. They'll definitely be in the playoffs, but there is one other team threatening to take the title of north division champs away.

I look forward to the Saturday games all week! I love sitting in the stands watching my son play. Last year, I was the cheer coach, so I missed a lot of the game, but this year, I get to see every play, and I can actually talk to my son about what happened in the game. I love when he asks me, "Mom, did you see (...)?" I can actually say, "Yes! I saw that!" I've learned so much about the game, too. You'd think I'd know all about it since I had to sit through every high school and college game when I was on dance team, but back then, who cared what happened on the field? I didn't, to say the least. I even like watching the pros play sometimes, although their games don't move with the same speed and intensity. Some of our games are real nail-biters. The boys are so equal in ability. It makes for a pretty awesome game!

So, this is how I spent my Saturday. How about you?

UPDATE - They are now 7 and 1 with the same team threatening their record. My boy recovered a fumble during the last game. He was so proud and excited! Me, too!