Giants!

Matthew began his third season of flag football in March, and this time around he is a Giant!  We asked him if he wanted to try something new like soccer or tee-ball, and he said he really loved playing football and wanted to do it again.  He joined a team where 4 of the players had played two previous seasons together and already a groove going.

At the first practice the coach discovered that Matt had a pretty good arm, so he has been positioned at Quarterback mostly.  He gets to run the ball a few times a game as well.  He's had a lot of fun and learned a great deal this season.

And we've had fun watching him!  Superfans Uncle Tim and Aunt Pam I don't think missed a game all season.  They are incredible.  Not to mention Tim took Matthew to a majority of his practices so I didn't have to drag the whole tribe out past bedtime.  Tim, you are a lifesaver, and your help is so very appreciated.

I am still popular with the younger two, sometimes too much so.  They were pretty good cheerleaders as far as little brothers go.

The very first game he played back in March the weather was really chilly.  Thankfully, Johnny was warm and cozy at the condo with his grandparents, but poor Will had to suffer through and be there to cheer on his brother.  He wasn't so enthusiastic that game.  At least we had Chick-fil-A breakfast to munch on.

Unfortunately, the Giants didn't win too many games this season, but I think they greatly improved over the course of 6 weeks.  I know Matt would be happy to play alongside those guys again.

Matt had a huge fan club at one game: grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, cousins!!!  It's always fun to have everyone there.  He was beaming.

This video shows Matt's moment of glory.  It was filmed by the coach's wife, and you'll hear her "What?!?" at the end as Matt runs into the endzone.  Good stuff.