Yes, I realize that my son is not a toy & I should not dress him up to pose for pictures. But, it is just so much fun & ultimately my amusement is what wins out. The latest stop in my quest for a themed picture was at the Farragut pep rally. I had some of my students/football players pose with him in his "Future Admiral" onesie! If he looks overwhelmed, it is because he spent the last 30 minutes dancing with the dance team, playing with the cheerleaders & being passed around by everyone. It is exhausting being so spirited.
Go Admirals! The whole point of the picture was to see the writing on his outfit, but that didn't really happen so here is another one. I look a little vampirish in this, which might be why Anderson looks nervous. Please notice the random toys everywhere. I am a really clean person, but I have given up on the toys being picked up all of the time. I realized there are some times where you just have to give in to the fact that your best intentions have been viciously defeated.
Another shot of him with the girls. Let's be honest, there will probably be a new one of these after every game. I can't help it.
The cheerleaders were on the news playing a spirit game with the Oak Ridge cheerleaders before the game, so Anderson came to hang out. Too bad he has a mom who dresses him in the other team's colors. It was definitely awkward when the cheerleaders for Oak Ridge showed up in their red uniforms. Also, please check out how the priorities have shifted. My cheerleaders have migrated a little to the background so I can follow Anderson around & let him crawl all over the field.
He did periodically check in on them. It was toga night for the seniors, hence the togas....
Then he remembered he had an entire field to himself & he was off!
He really liked these orange things. I am not going to embarrass myself by even trying to give them a name.
I try to bring Noni with us whenever possible so it was convenient that she sold tickets at the game. Pops was in the front row, giving me updates on the game since I can't really see a lot on the field. It was like I was back in school & my parents were at the game to cheer me on. I really keep retreating further & further back from being a grown up. Anderson was at home with Brandon by this point because he goes to bed about 7. I was so shocked by all the babies that I saw all night! The game didn't even end until 10:30. When it went into overtime, I almost curled up in the poms myself to go to sleep. I was so intrigued by the whole thing. I kept wanting to ask questions about their kids' sleeping habits.
He has also spent a lot of time outside, just in general. He really likes the grass. We usually go outside and crawl around between dinner & bathtime. I really have never just sat in the grass. It is kind of relaxing actually.
Then he remembered he had an entire field to himself & he was off! He really liked these orange things. I am not going to embarrass myself by even trying to give them a name.I try to bring Noni with us whenever possible so it was convenient that she sold tickets at the game. Pops was in the front row, giving me updates on the game since I can't really see a lot on the field. It was like I was back in school & my parents were at the game to cheer me on. I really keep retreating further & further back from being a grown up. Anderson was at home with Brandon by this point because he goes to bed about 7. I was so shocked by all the babies that I saw all night! The game didn't even end until 10:30. When it went into overtime, I almost curled up in the poms myself to go to sleep. I was so intrigued by the whole thing. I kept wanting to ask questions about their kids' sleeping habits.
He has also spent a lot of time outside, just in general. He really likes the grass. We usually go outside and crawl around between dinner & bathtime. I really have never just sat in the grass. It is kind of relaxing actually.
Some pics from the pool...I know the multiple layers seem like overkill, but sunburn is scary!
Anderson was the hit of the pep ralley....Pops and I still can't believe we are here in Knoxville. This is so fun for us. :)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I missed him at the Pep Rally! :( He looks like the perfect little Admiral. So cute!
ReplyDeleteMelissa,
ReplyDeleteThe "little orange things" that Anderson was playing with are called endzone markers, touchdown markers, endzone pylons, corner markers, goal markers, etc. There are numerous names for them. Just FYI. Love you. Great post!
Brandon