Let me start by saying that I’m not a football fan and never really have been. I know that is sacrilegious in this state, but I can usually be found chasing a two-year old or reading a magazine during said game. For the sake of my husband, I try to participate… wear a red shirt on Saturdays, accompany him to whatever venue the game will be viewed, being proud for him over a win and sad for a loss. Then there was this year. I have thoroughly enjoyed this season for Alabama, if for no other reason that the pure joy it brings my husband. The fact that Ella stinkin’ LOVES to wear her Ah-bama dress is just icing on the cake.
Today we had lots going on before and after the game and it was such a good day. When she realized this morning that she and daddy were both wearing Alabama shirts (and dress) she was excited to say the least. Then she asked if I was wearing one, too. Umm, no, I don’t have one! I told her that I would wear red, but she looked very disappointed. Apparently I should invest.
We had Thanksgiving with Josh’s dad’s side of the family this morning and almost everyone in attendance was wearing some version of Alabama-wear or at the least a red shirt like me :). We then watched the game with my family and had a great time. Ella was a show-out as usual, so there are many pictures for you to enjoy.
After the game some of our dear friends, who live in Louisiana, came by to see us before heading home. We had such a great time getting a chance to visit with Chris & Amy, Sue’s son and daughter-in-law. And by some miracle, Ella skipped right over her shy stage and played with them from the moment they arrived. Chris made friends quickly by reading books and fixing juice after the cut-off time of seven o’clock. Amy got in the bed with her and read stories, too. Ella made sure she knew that we don’t say “Oh, my God.” Nice right? At least she didn’t say that to her Sunday school teacher!
When Amy left Ella in her room, she came to her door and told us she was closing it. A few minutes later we all went in and found her like this.
