When I first met Brandon and he said he didn't watch football (or any other sports for that matter) I thought it was really weird. I mean, what were we going to do on Monday nights? No more cheap beer and wings? Turns out we still went out for cheap beer and wings we just didn't have to worry about having a seat where we could see the game. Oh, and he actually looked at ME. I know weird! Oh, and now on Sunday's we actually take the kids to do things instead of being slaves to the TV. Again, WEIRD! It really did take a couple of years, but now I really like it. There are a few exceptions to the rule. If the NY Yankees or NY Rangers are in the world series / Stanley Cup finals, I make him watch. We also go to a Super Bowl party every year. We usually hang out in the kitchen and enjoy the food and watch the commercials though.
So this past Sunday was no different than any other, we were busy. Actually we were busy all weekend. On Saturday Brandon went to work and then Brett picked up Connor and they met Brandon up at church and took down the Nativity. Connor has helped put up and take down the Nativity every year since he was 6 months old. That first year he rode in a back pack carrier.... but he was there. Then after Brandon got home from work (half day) he took the boys outside to play with their new RC car. Then Hudson went down for a nap and Brandon and Connor met up with Max & Maxwell for a canoe ride. Then that evening we met up with Justin & Erin to take the boys ice skating. Connor did great. He was so excited because a "real" hockey player came up and said he was good and asked how old he was and how long he had been skating. Then another man came up and said he had a promising future in hockey. He ate up the compliments... so did his very proud parents! I think Justin & Erin ate them up a little too! It was Hudson's first time on the ice. While he had fun it was not much fun for us! Poor Brandon had to lean over and hold him almost the entire time. We are going to have to teach him to roller blade first!
Then on Sunday we went to church and Sunday School. We came home, had a pizza picnic in the family room and then it was back to the rink for Connor's first Hockey lesson. He got to use his new stick. He is the youngest kid in the class, but he did great. I was afraid they wouldn't let him stay but he totally held his own! We were so proud of him. Can you believe I forgot my camera? I promise I will remember it next time. After hockey lessons we went home, Hudson went down for a nap and Connor & Brandon went over and played RC cars with Ryan for a while. After that it was back to church for a fellowship dinner. The boys ate vegetarian chili and corn bread. I really did not think we had a chance at them eating the chili, but they both did a great job. We even stayed for a few rounds of trivia.
So, that was our weekend. I am so glad it wasn't interrupted with Brandon forcing us to sit on the couch for 4 hours to watch football. OK honey, I admit it... it's not weird anymore!
