ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?!!!

So, Chuck has always told our boys that they could play football when they get to middle school. At the time that seemed so far off, but now we find ourselves enslaved to the Dacula rec league football program. I wanted to share a couple of pictures from Wesley's first night in pads - which, by the way, was only the 4th night of practice. Here he is suited up and ready to play.

Can I just say here that this looks like a very grown up young man - certainly NOT my little boy.

I love this picture. This would be the BEFORE shot. Before the hits, the drills, the tackles, the one-on-ones, the trips, the rips, the face plants. Need I go on?

This would be the AFTER shot. Notice the bruises on his arm and elbow, as well as the scratches on his neck. And this is only moments after practice. You will just have to imagine what they looked like a few days later.

At this point, Wesley was repeating in an almost mindless state, "I just want to play receiver. I just want to play receiver. No more tackling drills . . . please."

And then, Dad settled in for a little impromptu coaching moment.

This is fun. he he! Can't wait to see what happens in the first game.

To Be Continued . . . .