GO Noles... Trojans... Catfish!!!

"We Ain't NEVER Scared!!!"

- FSU's pre-game soundtrack

So, we had another awesome weekend... I would say, my weekend started Wednesday night. The Catfish won again and now they're 3-0!!! I am so proud of my husband, who is always leading their team in stats!!!

Thursday night, we had a late dinner since Kevin watched their Junior Varsity team's game. Good thing he decided to leave during half time otherwise we would've had a really really late dinner, so he met Rob and I at Smokey Bones. Minutes later, my in-laws joined us... It was a really good dinner and my father-in-law kept joking around and was really making us all laugh!

On Friday, I left work a few minutes early to get ready for the road. My parents, Rob and I drove to Valdosta, GA for Kevin's big game against Valdosta High... For those of you who are thinking... "Why do they keep playing teams out of state???" Well, Lincoln's such a big football powerhouse in the state of Florida that top-ranked teams in different states want to "play" them and have a strong schedule for the pre-season National high school rankings! At one point, in the Spring, when the Lincoln coaches were deciding on this season's schedule, one of the top-5 teams in California wanted to play them, but Lincoln already had a full schedule... So, they would have to wait a year or two to play each other... That is why Lincoln played Daphne High, who was ranked #2 in Alabama, a couple of weeks ago!!! So, anyways, the Trojans beat Valdosta (which is one of the best teams in the state of Georgia!)... It was an intense game since they are both equally skilled and fast, but obviously the better team won!!! The thing is, it was Valdosta's Homecoming and the Trojans spoiled their party-mode!!! For the record, Lincoln beat Valdosta 4 times in the last 5 meets ('02, '03, '05 and '06)... So, to the Wildcats, next time you choose your Homecoming game opponent, make sure you play Leon High or something!!!

The best part of this whole thing was that it was my parents' first football game!!! Can you believe that?!?!?! Kevin's been playing since Middle school and now he's a junior in high school... They've been to a couple of his basketball games, but they've never been to any of his football games! I guess they thought it'd be boring... My mom was really excited and she was such a good cheerleader!!! We almost lost our voices!!! My dad, on the other hand... Can we just say that I've never seen him sooo PROUD in his whole life!!! I mean, gosh... he wasn't even this proud when I would get awards year after year in school, or when I graduated Magna cum Laude or when Kathryn and I got full scholarships to FSU!!! I guess it's different when your last child... your "baby" has all these accomplishments!!! After Lincoln won, we all rushed to the field, where my dad shook hands with the coaches, and he had a huge smile on his face!!! So, this week is Lincoln's homecoming... and as Trojan alumni, it is our duty (Rob and I) to preserve our school spirit... The next game is on Thursday night against Rutherford (Panama City)!!! I guarantee you, we will be there in green and gold with my mom and dad!!!

Moving on to our other school... Saturday's game between FSU and Rice was pretty lame!!! Okay, the best part was that traffic was smooth and it only took us a few minutes to get out of our parking spot instead of the usual 45 mins. to an hour!!! But seriously, I've NEVER seen Doak Campbell so bare!!! I mean, there were about 45,000 fans, I think (about half of the usual attendace!!!)... So, our offense finally did great!!! But I mean, c'mon, this is Rice we're talking about!!! So what if we beat them 55-7??? They shouldn't have even scored in the first place!!! But it was alright... Tailgate was good, as usual... Mom made some turkey and ham sandwiches and I made some quiches and Honey BBQ Buffalo wings!

This weekend is our "break"... FSU doesn't have a game until next Thursday vs. NC State in North Carolina! We're not driving there this time... We actually have a dilemma. Kevin's football game vs. Leon High is that night (I can't miss this one because Leon is Lincoln's #1 rival eventhough we beat them every year!!!)... Also, Rob has a ball game at 9 PM on the same night!!! Three freakin' games at the same time... Aaahhh!!! So, I don't know what to do!!!

Speaking of Lincoln's Homecoming week... I took Kevin shopping yesterday for his Homecoming dance outfit! This will be his first dance ever, so the boy is clueless! He thought he was going to rent a tux, but I told him that's for prom... Really, nobody wears tuxes at Lincoln's Homecoming dance... Trust me!!! So, we got him some slacks (since his suit doesn't fit him anymore!) I mean the guy keeps growing every year!!! And then came the shirt... We CANNOT find one that fits him!!! They were all too tight! So, I'm off to get him a button-down shirt and a tie after work.

Tonight, the Catfish has another game at 6:30... Hope they keep the winning-streak going! Then, it's hanging out time with the boys afterwards and maybe dinner with them later tonight!