Friday Night Lights

We spent a beautiful Friday night cheering on the Indians and watching our Future Spirit Shaker dance!  Earlier in the week, Caylee attended a junior camp with the Dobyns-Bennett Dance Team and they were invited to perform with the team, the Spirit Shakers, during pregame.  I think by noon I needed sedation for Caylee.  I am not sure what she was more excited about- dancing on the field or seeing Madison.

A little sidenote about Madison.  She is a young lady I hired back in the summer to sit for us.  She is a freshman and is a Spirit Shaker.  Her grandparents go to the church that my grandparents attended so we have known her extended family for a long time.  She dances at the same studio as Caylee and it hit me at recital last year that Madison would be great for us.  What I have learned is that Caylee really looks up to Madison.  Even though she has only sat with them one time, we keep in touch with her.  I am so glad that I know that I have a little back up!  She is pretty busy with spirit shakers right now but we look forward to having her over in the future!  I am glad that Caylee has a connection with older young ladies that are good role models for her.  She think she and Madison are BFFs!  ;o)

Carson thinks Madison is pretty cool as well!

Before the game, we went to the tailgate dinner, also sponsored by the Spirit Shakers.  It was nice because they had food catered from O Charleys and tables sat up in the dome lobby.  It was easy peasy since we had to buy tickets and take Caylee early to get ready to dance. We didn't have to factor in time to eat dinner.  

I think this might be a new favorite picture of mine. They are both looking at the camera and smiling!  ;o)

I made Caylee a bow for the game.  I would love to learn how to make cute bows-I guess I need to go to pinterest and look for a tutorial!  

A final note....  Carson has become a fan of this kid.  During warm ups, #15 caught a great pass (I think he plays WR) and Carson said, "WOAH!  Did you see him catch that pass?  That was awesome!  Mom, who is that?"  When I told him that it was Sam S and that I knew his mother, he couldn't believe it.  The WHOLE game, Carson watch intently as Sam played.  Sam is quite the player.  At one point, he told me that he wanted a #15 jersey for Christmas.  In the meantime, I send Sam's mom a message on Facebook and told her of her son's newest fan and asked if I could get a picture of them after the game.  This made Carson's night!  He comes from a great family as well so again, I am glad my children have positive influences to look up to!  

A second sidenote: Sam and Madison are an item.  Carson thinks it is cool that our babysitter dates his favorite player! I didn't tell him that Madison dates Sam until we got home last night.  

All that's left to say is:

ROLL TRIBE!