Braces

Well our little Vern has reached that time in junior high when many kids get braces. Vern is one such lucky kid. Here are some photos from that morning.  First we have the before picture. Look at how happy and unknowing he is...

Before braces.

I call this next photo - Clown face. He looks like one of those clowns in a horror movie. He was getting braces applied.

Next we have more installation. They have this down to a science on how quickly they apply those little buggers.

Finally we have AFTER!!!!!  The pain still had not hit yet. That was later that day and for the next 4 days. Vern was sure he could never eat regular food again.

He is used to them now and doing well. Let's just hope he keeps up his brushing and flossing so he doesn't get ugly stains or worse...lose a tooth.

More Vernisms

We really have Vern-isms every single week. I just don't capture them like I should. Here are some from the recent past I hope you enjoy.


"You know how you are what what you eat? Well I don't remember eating sexy beast for breakfast."

The boys at school all run up to each other and swipe up under their breasts and say scoop!  Well Vern comes up to me and instead of scoop he yells SHOVEL/BULLDOZER and rolls on the bed laughing. (Referring to my large bosom.)

Vern was treated to a shopping trip recently. Here is a photo from that trip.

Vern recently told me a dirty joke. I know I shouldn't laugh but I couldn't help it.  "Son, you better stop masturbating as it will make you go blind.  Dad, I'm over here."

 He is great!!!!

I hope all you readers have a very Happy Thanksgiving!

DA MOM

2013 Football - Game 6- Friendship Bowl

Friendship Bowl - 2013

It was a nice day for the Friendship Bowl - thank goodness. Another nice thing was that it was on the home field so the travel time was greatly reduced. I have a bit more good news but you will have to keep reading for that.

This first shot is an action one where the ball carrier is in the right side of the photo with Vern in the middle.

This next shot we actually have Vern in on a tackle and fumble recovery.

This next shot Vern is actually being double teamed on blocking.

And now for the news I promised you....
GREAT NEWS ACTUALLY. OUR TEAM SCORED!!!!! WOOT WOOT WOOT WOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like the photographer got a bit side tracked during the game and decided to take some nature shots. They really are pretty so I included one of some clover and a small butterfly.

Here is man on task Vern. First set on the line and ready to play. He has a big heart and it shows on the football field by how hard he plays.

Unfortunately, we lost but at least we did score points this game so they ended on the best note they could for the year without a win. 0-7 for the 2013 season.

2013 Football - Game 5

Guess what...ANOTHER LOSS... 0-30 for game 5.

I have to say they really did look more like a team. They played really well together this game. It was like they were finally finding their game even if the score did not show that.

Can I say cold wind? Yes, the weather finally changed here in the Midwest. The wind was C-O-L-D. Luckily I am a good boy scout mom and had plenty of blankets packed.

You can see the beautiful blue skies before the game started. This quickly changed as those clouds bunched together and without the sun the temperature just got colder as the wind did not let up.

I just LOVE this shot of Vern high stepping it for warm-ups. He is awesome. OK, I am a biased mom - live with it.

Vern is tough. Here it is freezing outside and he has short sleeves on. Yes I know they were running around and keeping warm but it made me cold just watching.

Another shot where I liked the expression on his face so decided to include it. Superman's camera takes awesome photos.

The guy's head is distracting in this photo but I thought it was a great shot of Vern making a block.

Here is a shot right at the time of the snap of the ball. Those shots are difficult to get so had to get Vern being first up and going off the line.

Here is the dismal score but it does show how much the wind was blowing with the flag also in the shot.

Only one more game for the 2013 season -  The Friendship Bowl.

2013 Football - Game 4

Let me just say this: Vern's Team is terrible this year...

How they can go from being #2 in the entire league to the bottom of the barrel I have no idea??  I guess they just don't seem to be executing the plays correctly.  Vern looks good on the line. He is double teamed a lot and making the plays except if the guy is double his size. Then he has a harder time keeping the guy in place.

I was not able to attend Vern's game again!!!! HORRORS I SAY. It just isn't right but I had a 6am flight out of town that morning for work.  That is posted over on the Ocean's blog.

The team lost so horribly they quit keeping score fairly early in the game.

Not many photos but did have good representation with both Superman and John there rooting him on.

For the photos this time I inserted some things I thought Vern might say about each one. Enjoy.

"OK guys what's the next play."

"You are not getting past me Mr. One Yellow/One Black sock."

"Run with that ball, I have this block."

"We suck!"