September 12, 2012

Fall is here...and so is football!


Wow, we’ve been busy.  Fun busy, but busy nonetheless.  As we say goodbye to summer, we’re looking forward to a fun fall. 

Last weekend, we took Madeline to her very first college football game in Winston-Salem...  The Wake/UNC game!  Now, if you know us, you know that this was a bold move, seeing that Mom is an avid Wake fan and Dad is an avid UNC fan.  Derek and I agreed that if it’s a Wake home game, Madeline wears black and gold.  If it’s a UNC home game, she wears blue.  So, black and gold it was this go ‘round!  The game started an hour later than expected due to some rough weather, but we finally made it in.  We entered the stadium as the band was about to come in.  I wasn’t sure how Madeline would react since it’s pretty loud, but she LOVED it.  She danced and clapped and was pretty bummed when they finished their entrance.  For the first 20 minutes or so, she “watched” the game.  Ironically enough, though she was in Wake colors, she was clapping when Carolina had the ball.  Sigh.  Once she was finished with her cheerleader routine, she was ready to get down and run.  Vie was with us, so we all know who volunteered to take her exploring.  She was a trouper and we got to enjoy the first half before heading home (we watched the end at home…GO DEACS!).  

Side note:  the last time Wake beat UNC was in 2007.  Derek and I were at this game together.  Then, 5 years later we go to another game to watch our teams match up, and Wake wins again.  I don’t think Derek will agree to attend anymore Wake/UNC games with me in the future.





We had a fun sleepover at Vie and Papa’s after the game, spent some time with E, and woke up to one of Papa’s world class breakfasts.  Madeline ate two pancakes (one shaped like a squirrel) and a ton of eggs.  She’s a growing girl!




So, onto wonderful fall.  Cool weather, changing leaves, and Halloween costumes… decisions, decisions. 



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