Are You Ready for Some Football?!?!

The last weekend of August/first weekend of September is quite possibly my favorite weekend of the year - it is college football's opening weekend AND marks the return of pumpkin coffee at Dunkin Donuts! This year, on the Friday before the first ND game, we were at home in Wyomissing. My parents watched Connor while Ryan and I went to the Luke Bryan concert at the Allentown Fair. We had the best time - the concert was so much fun! The only problem was that we had to haul ass home the next day because we had to be at Julie and Donald's before the start of the game. Connor is the only one of us that had "the Shirt" this year (I guess when you have a grandkid your kid no longer gets souvenirs on your trips to Notre Dame, right Dad?).

 

This year watching football games has been a little bit different than last year at Julie's. Last year, Connor was so little that everyone wanted to hold him - we'd arrive and I'd hand him off and not see him again until it was time to leave. Or he'd be content to snooze in his carrier and would sleep right through all the rowdy cheers. We could eat and drink and not have to worry about him. This year, since he's mobile and doesn't quite understand the importance yet of sitting and watching Notre Dame game from start to finish, it is a little more hectic. But, he is so good and adapts very well in new environments, so it is still fun. We just make sure he has lots of things to entertain him and take turns walking around with him.  He is just about the cutest ND fan I've ever seen - don't think he'd be nearly as happy in PSU gear!

 





Connor was also excited for the Eagles debut the following week. He wore his Eagles sweatshirt to daycare that day and was a big hit.

While the Eagles looked awesome that first week, things have gone downhill since then. At least they have a slightly better record than the Steelers. The Irish are unfortunately not headed for a repeat appearance at the national championship game. They are 3-1, but are currently in danger of losing their second game. It is frustrating watching them - they make a lot of mistakes and bad decisions. Hopefully they will turn it around for the rest of the season but they have a touch schedule. At least we have some good company to watch the games with!

 

It's tough being a Notre Dame fan.