Go Deacs!

I was lucky enough to win tickets to the Wake Forest University football game against Louisville. We had been given tickets to an earlier season game and surprisingly, the kids enjoyed it. I was worried that Emma wouldn't have fun, but she wants to go to college at WFU and that made it more exciting for her. The boys haven't watched too much football and were unsure of the rules of the game. So, it was funny to see them watch their Daddy's reaction to calls and just followed his lead! After that first game, they have been hooked. Even so far as watching football EVERY Sunday on TV...lucky us! 

Anyway, back to my original story (I'm easily distracted!!)... I entered a contest with the local newspaper and was chosen to be the fan of the game. I had a chance to win some hard cold cash with the opening drive of the 3rd quarter...I had to Google what that meant!! If the Deacs scored a touchdown, I could win $500; if they scored a field goal, I could win $250; and if they did neither, I would win $100. So, we were pretty excited to have won at least $100! That would surely help buy a Christmas present. We surprised the kids the day of the game. I knew I would have to go out onto the field for the check presentation. After breaking the news to the kids, I asked who wanted to go with me. Aaron decided he would really like to go. Alex said he would, but would let Aaron go since he was enjoying football. The closer we got to our seats and Aaron realized what he would have to do, he quickly backed out. NO ONE wanted to go with me!!! And, I'm sure a big chicken, I didn't want to go by myself!! Ethan finally said if no one else would go, he would go with me...Thank you Lord!! We didn't have to go down to the field until the end of the 3rd quarter, so we did get to enjoy quite a bit of the game.

I loved seeing all the WFU praying in the end zone before the game began!  

Ethan and I made our way down to the field...we wouldn't be "us" if we didn't take all the necessary selfies and us posing by the field.

When did my little boy get this big??

Wake Forest wasn't able to score a touchdown or a field goal, so we won $100!!

We had a great time and I am so thankful for winning the tickets and the money.  The kids were VERY upset that we didn't get to keep the big check...HA!

I think these smiles say just how much fun we had that evening!