Football Saturday's

The Mowry's (minus McKenna if I'm honest) are so excited that football season is back in full swing.  Our football Saturday's used to revolve around Penn State but this year we have another team to root for!

Cooper had his very first flag football game on Saturday.  It was hotter than  I care to think about right now but we all (including Mimi and Pappy) packed up and traveled to Hughesville to watch our guy play.  

Kinley was more interested in the food that I packed than the actual game, of course.  However, at one point she escaped my watch, only to be found hanging out over at the bench with the boys.  I hope that is not indicative of things to come.

Cooper played both offense and defense.  He got the hang of blocking part way through the first quarter.  I think it's odd for him to be pushing other kids around so to speak.  He's never been one to really rough house or get physical so this is sort of new territory.   At one point a boy from the other team knocked Cooper down and was lying on top of him.  Cooper looked to side lines as if to say what the heck is this kid doing?  At practice this week he had the chance to play quarterback, obviously a coveted position, and he loved it.  Earl said he did great handing off the ball, throwing the ball and "calling the play".  However, when they had him run the ball he ran backwards.   He's probably spend too much time watching the Brown's.

I can't forget a picture of my Miss McKenna.  She didn't especially enjoy her time at the game on Saturday and was a bit disappointed to hear there are 7 more where that came from. 
Our afternoon of cheering for the Lewisburg Dragons meant we missed most of the first half of the Penn State game, making it the first of many that we will be watching on DVR.   It's well worth it though to be able to enjoy watching our kids do something they enjoy.
Saturday evening was a special treat for Earl and I.  Our babysitter, Brigit, is back at college and came to watch the kids while we went out for dinner with two couples from our neighborhood.   We see eachother almost daily but have never, in three years, been out together without our kids.   We went to a fancy restaurant that had white linens and white chairs and we dined on seafood and lobster and drank grown up drinks.  It was amazing food and wonderful company. 
This weekend we will be back to football but this time enjoying it from our seats in Beaver Stadium.  It will be the first night game for the kids and we are extra excited!!!  More to come!