Football Pads and Jerseys

In school, Brian's teacher has them write letters to people to practice writing and spelling. Brian decided to write a letter to his cousin Joe. Joe will be attending the NFL combines at the end of the week and he wanted to wish him well. The letter reads:

Dear Joe,
I hope you have a good time at the combine on Febuary 22, and my birthday I will be seven years old.
Love, Brian

the letter - he only mispelled February!

It was so sweet! Joe's flight leaves very early tomorrow morning, so we went over to his house to wish him well. Brian was in for a treat! He got to try on Joe's helmet and got it stuck on his head. It took three different people to get it off! Then he asked to see one of Joe's jerseys - one that he wore in a real game. He got to see the one from the Skills Challenge. Then his Aunt Karen asked if he wanted to try on the jersey. His eyes lit up and he let her help him slide it over his head. It covered his whole body and looked more like a dress than a football jersey!

He saw Joe's shoulder pads and wanted to try them on to. His Aunt Karen was so great and helped him out of the jersey, into the pads, and then back into the jersey again! He remained pretty calm but I know that this was one of his best days ever! Then she pulled out things from Joe's travel bag - Under Armour towels, bicep bands, skull caps, forearm sleeves, and many more things. She gave a few things to Brian and he tried them on. Then she told him he could have them and Brian was so excited that I think time stood still for him!

He got to have a catch with Joe - yes in the house! The boys got to wrestle with their cousin Tom and had a great time trying to beat him up! I bet they will sleep great tonight! Brian, Sean, and Justin all gave Joe a high five as we left and wished him good luck at the combines.

Brian wearing Joe's stuff-

the smile says it all!so happyjersey tucked in with the towel hangingJoe helping him out of the pads

(I think he secretly wished to be stuck!)

Sean was in on the fun a little but isn't as into sports as Brian is. He liked the wrestling and pillow fighting more. I was surprised that he didn't even ask to try on the jersey -maybe next time!Justin did get into the excitement by playing in Joe's equipment bag. He was laughing and having a great time. The tag on the outside with Joe's name on it was of particular interst to him. What is it with babies and tags? The bag was so big and deep that I could have fit Brian, Sean, Justin, and Roc in it with room to spare. Of course I wouldn't be able to carry it - but they would fit!

Justin playing with the name tag

looks like he is reading the tag!