When you have four teenagers your life is dull. Ok,
seriously did anyone believe me when I just said that? Because if you did you
need to stop right now because you are living in some weird bubble somewhere
and have never been around one teenagers let alone four ha!
This was homecoming night for the school and also senior
night for the well…Seniors.
Events started at 4pm and ran till 10pm. We started out with
Cassie having her Varsity Volleyball game. They looked so awesome in their
outfits for Breast Cancer Awareness month. I loved calling Cassie name from the
stands. She had Grandma (MIL), Nana Robin, Papa Pat and all of us cheering for
her and the team. She kept giving us the “omg mom don’t embarrass me” look. Ha!
Then they had JV Volleyball. After that everyone moved to the Football Field to
the Homecoming game. Before the game they had senior night where they announce
each senior playing Football and what they like and love and will miss. The seniors
then go and give their parents a rose to say Thank you. We however thought this
happened at half time. Ryan and I ran all the way back to the house because we
brought the good camera but forgot to grab the battery. We wanted great pictures
of all of this.
We actually got there JUST as the football game started. Got
to the seats and sat down. We had a whole crew of us. Ryan’s Dad and other Mom
were visiting from Texas just to come see this game (mind you we live In
California), Mil was there as usual and then Ryan and I and the kids. After
sitting down a good friend of mine came over and said we had missed the Senior
part of the night. I was devastated. I thought that it was at half time like it
usually is. They had changed it however because they were doing Homecoming at
half time now. I didn’t realize that. Lets be honest…I broke into tears. I
missed my one son doing Color Guard and my other son trying to show his gratitude.
The part that hurt me as a parent the most is that I knew he was looking for us
and we weren’t there. Josh wasn’t upset we missed Color Guard because he was
doing the exact same thing a week later and we would see it and get great
pictures. To him it wasn’t that big of a deal. He did amazing though and
carried the American Flag. Friends gave me some pictures. I hugged him and told
him how proud I was of him.
At this point you just have to say to yourself that there is
nothing that could be done. So you just have to put a smile on your face and
enjoy the game that your two boys are playing. Jackson who is a Senior this
year and Jason who is a freshman. To have their grandparents there cheering
them on along with their parents was pretty darn cool! They made some great
plays and we heard Jacksons name over the loud speaker many times for great
blocks to help the team get a touchdown. It was a great game! I wish Jason would
have been able to play but being Senior night they let them play a lot more
than usual even. I loved the small moments when Jason and Jackson were standing
next to each other getting ready to go in.
Sidenote. Jason is #16 but didn’t want his own jersey as
when Jackson graduates he is going to take his jersey. That’s why it doesn’t say
Collins on the back of both of them. Jackson is #15 because that is his little
brothers bday. Its just so cool.
So halftime events came up and all the sudden over the
speaker I hear “ There is one Senior who wasn’t able to give his mom a rose as
she just is a month out of brain surgery and got here in time for the game.
Jackson collins…..go find your mother”. Jack ran from the field and came up to
me to give me a rose. I look over and Sally (MIL) is bawling too! He hugged me,
then Mil, then went down the line hugging his Nana Robin and Papa Pat and then
his dad. He had tears in his eyes too! It was so special that we actually ended
up not missing it. I was devastated when I thought I had. I am sure that Jack
loved loved loved the extra attention since everyone in the stands was clapping
and hooting. Made his day too!
He went out after and finished the second half with a storm.
His spirits were high and we were all cheering like mad. It was a great event.
I was so happy that Ryan’s Dad and other mom were able to be here. Not only did
they get to see one child but they got to see all four of the teenagers doing
something. I loved hearing how much they love our little town and how impressed
they were of all the kids. It was fun introducing them to our friends and
showing them around our town. We were lucky that they came to visit as Texas is
a long ways away.
The night turned out great. We won the game and are now in
playoffs for the Championships. Josh has another Color Guard for Veterans day
and Cassie Volleyball season is coming to a close. It was a great day.
So, I don’t know if you are wondering how they knew that we weren’t
there or how the announcement ended up coming over the loud speaker at half
time right before Homecoming Court came out. Well at one point in the game my
husband said he had to go to the car to get another SD card for the camera that
we brought and missed everything for ha! He actually went up to the box and
talked to the announcer about if they could redo that moment just for me. The
town knows that I had surgery and this was my first real outing since then. It
was important for me to be there for all four of my kids. I wouldn’t of missed
it for the world. That’s true love. When you see that your wife and your child
missed something that couldn’t be redone. He made it happen. I always tell him
that he is my superhero. He truly is. We all were able to experience that event
and it ended up being even more special because he decided to go talk to the
announcer about it. I love the look on Jacksons grandparents faces. It was
priceless. The look of crying or the look of how proud they were. I seriously
cant believe I am going to be doing this three more times with my three other
children in the next three years. Someone seriously help me! I am not going to
be a good empty nester at all. Horrible in fact!
The night ended well. Everyone was happy and things always
happen for a reason. Even if that reason ends up being your hubby making the
night better for you and your son. I will forever remember that moment!
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