Adrenalin Rush . . . crash and burn!

So, Sunday nights are usually spent as a family . . . my sister and her kids, my brother and his wife and kids, and my parents and Jorge and I get together for dinner, and sometimes games or a puzzle.

Last night was no exception . . . with a few quirky differences! ALL 3 of Karalee's kids went elsewhere for Superbowl parties. All the food was BBQ themed, and the little kids (ages 6, 4 and 2) didn't really care to get involved in the game. Well, at least at first!

The 6-year old, Wyatt, kept begging anyone and everyone to play a card game . . . "Please?? By the time the game is over, it will be time for us to go home . . . " Poor little guy, didn't know what he was up against! Then, about 1/2 way through the 3rd quarter, he decided to pay attention, and then, as we explained the way football is played, he REALLY got into it!

By the time the Cardinals made the touchdown that we THOUGHT would win the game, with a little less than 3 minutes left in the game, Wyatt was floatin' on the adrenalin rush like the rest of us! We were screamin' and jumpin' up and down and sayin' "We can do it!!" Even Theron, the 2-year old was gettin' into it! Olivia went into automatic cheerleader mode . . . it was so cute!

Then, the Steelers decided to be selfish and take all the SuperBowl glory for themselves, and it was just like someone took a BIG straight pin and popped our balloon of enthusiasm! Poor Wyatt was crying . . . "Now they're going to have to start over!" he lamented!
Yep, Wyatt, that's what next season is for! My heart went out to the little guy . . . to be so jubilant one moment, on that wave of glory and then to crash and burn like that! That's gotta be rough on a 6-year old! But, now he understands football, and who knows? Maybe a new hard-core fan was born!

Thanks for the GREAT ride, Cardinals - next time we'll get 'em!!