Football, Fair, First Haircut, and Bike Riding

This was a productive weekend. Both boys had their first football games on Sat. Luckily they were two hours apart so we could watch both. Unfortunately Bubba's game started late so we had to have JP run over to his field to practice and B had to go to the car to get drinks for Bubba's team during the last quarter. Then I went and got our lunch out of the car while JP's game was starting, but luckily I only missed the first play. Bubba's team kicked booty. They are an awesome hard working bunch. Bubba has really wanted to play offense this year, but is always on defense because he's a great lineman. His coach did let him play center a little at the end of the game, though. He's been practicing a lot in the backyard though catching passes and throwing. One of the coaches a few practices ago asked him if he wanted to play a little QB after seeing him after practice throwing to another kid. Then last night, his head coach finally asked him if he'd like to be a receiver. He's so excited. JP did great blocking at his game. He got taken out by a fat, mean kid. So his coach moved him to the other side. This kid kept tackling, but it's only flag, so his team would get a penalty. Anyway, they lost, but towards the end they started to improve. The problem is that their coaches aren't working with them enough on plays. He was the star at practice last night and the only one to not have his flag pulled. He's doing a great job.


In the petting zoo checking out the goats


In front of the Lego exhibit


On the train ride

After football we decided to hit the fair since it ended Sun. We weren't sure about going since we just went to Silverwood, but it's really not that expensive and we always go. So we went and saw the animals and let everyone pick one ride. I didn't go on anything because I had a headache and pretty much every ride spins which makes me dizzy. I used to love those rides, but I guess now that I'm old my equilibrium has changed. Bubba chose a ride that went in a circle upside down. It would go one direction and then the other. The guy across from him was looking sick after the ride and Bubba asked if he was okay because he was holding his mouth. Luckily he got out of there before the guy lost it all over the ride. B and JP did the same ride together. I don't even know how to describe it right. It's on a big arm with seats all around a circle and your feet hang. Then it keeps swinging back and forth and spinning and gets higher and higher. It's actually fun. I went on it last year. Peanut chose the caterpillar roller coaster for kids. And then he lucked out that we had a couple of extra tickets so he could take Jo Jo on a little train that goes around a track several times. Jo Jo freaked and screamed for the first few seconds when he realized I wasn't staying on it, but then had a great ride. We got a funnel cake after checking out the show cattle. It definitely wasn't enough to share between all of us, but those things are expensive and super fattening. It actually ended up being the worst fair food when they did a thing on the radio about fair foods. There's like 900g of fat in ONE! We left after that and got dinner because we had coupons for free kid's meals somewhere else.


Before


During

This is actually kinda fun


After

That night I decided to finally let B cut Jo Jo's hair. I made him use the longest attachment and he just did the back. I started to freak out and almost cry so he didn't cut the top. It's not really that short like how we cut the other boy's hair, but it's shorter in the back. He looks like a big boy now. It turned out really cute because it's still curly on top, but cleaned up in the back.


Ridin' along


Ready to go (I know, he's riding with no shoes on, but he had them on earlier)

Sun. afternoon Peanut FINALLY learned to ride his bike. It's dad's fault really because he hasn't really worked with him much, but he took him out and practiced until he got it. I was doing dinner and they called me out and he just took off down the street. So yesterday and today I rode with him to school. He fell twice yesterday, but got right back up. He still steers a little crazy so he stops quite a bit, but he's excited to be riding to school. He loves school so far and really looks forward to going. We asked if he has any new friends and told us that all the boys in the class are. Today they had to wear red and bring a picture of something red in. They'll go until halfway into Sept. when they've gone through all the basics.