Friday Night Lights Nostalgia

All my efforts of the day went into Friday night!  It was my niece's first home football game, and we were going to watch her cheer.  I envisioned this wonderful family night, with us in our Fowlerville Glad apparel, gloves, scarves - all sitting in the stands with friends & family, hot chocolate in hand, cheering on my niece cheering on the football team.

But between my sleep deprived Love Bug, the crazy road construction around my house (and let's be honest, I am a little emotional myself right now) I came very close to the edge several times today! I am pretty sure I counted to ten about ten thousand times.  And somewhere between sitting in the longest traffic line a small town could have and the thirtieth melt down of the day...I said forget it!  I called my husband who graciously offered to stay home with the crabby one, so that I could go to the game.  And while the idea brought some relief, I was bummed.

So when I FINALLY got home, I counted to ten (again), and we ALL bundled up (some of us in Fowlerville apparel, some not) and headed to the game.  And within the first ten minutes, the craziness of the day was gone.  It brought me back, I loved Friday night games!  I miss being down in the action of it all!  But at the same time there was something wonderful, and thrilling about watching my niece down there, where I was!  Having as much fun as I did, and hopefully creating the same magical memories that she can treasure too!

My beautiful niece on the right!

My Love Bug just looked around absorbing it all in. 

You could almost see her reserving judgement on everything - the bright lights, the big field, the band (that we sat right next too) - just taking it all in.  And then she decided.  It was her thing too!

We all boogied in the stands while the band played Elvis...

We shouted and cheered (some times for the wrong team - heehee) as our boys scored touchdown after touchdown!



The score read 26-0 at the 3rd qtr!

 And we had a great time...

It was friday night nostalgia with a twist of new and a promise of more electric friday nights to come!  I do miss being down in the action, but being up in the stands is going to be just as sensational!  Tonight was invigorating.  And somehow, despite all the hectic, short tempered, and over tiredness of the day, I got my wonderful family night.  Complete with a surprise cup of hot chocolate from my hubby!