It's All About The "U"

On Saturday, October 28th we all took a trip to Durham, NC and the Campus of Duke University to see the football game between the Miami Hurricanes and the Duke Blue Devils at Wallace Wade Stadium. It was Amaryllis' first Miami game, Bobby III and Melanie's third Miami game (and my 22nd Miami Game). Everyone had a great time at the game. Bobby was too young at his previous football games to remember or get into the game, but this time he really did get into the game, asking many questions. The best question the he asked was "Where is the blue line that we see on TV?" referring to the Line of Scrimage computer generated line that the TV networks put on the screen. Amaryllis was pretty much attached to Mommy during the game, though there was a moment of brother and sister loving on each other. During the fourth quarter they announced that any kids who pick up 100 of the plastic drink cups in the stands and bring them to the recycling area will get a free gift...well we could not pass that up..could we?!? So Bobby started walking around the stadium dumping and picking up plastic cups, Melanie and I also took turns and we did get 100 cups and turned them in and Bobby got a little Duke clock (Duke was only the villain on this day so its ok). After the game as we were walking through the stadium, Melanie saw a University of Miami cheerleader walking with her parents, Mel stopped and asked if she would take a picture with Amaryllis. The cheerleader was excited to do so and so was her mother who got out her camera as well. as you can see the only one not thrilled about the idea was Amaryllis. It was a great time, for all the reasons, but of course it was great for the real reason
MIAMI HURRICANES 49 - DUKE BLUE DEVILS 31.

Fun at the park

Last week we had such great weather!! It was cold in the morning, but warmed up during the day and was PERFECT for the park. So, after school one day, I surprised Bobby with a trip to the park! Amaryllis had so much fun too, it was the first time that she could really enjoy the park herself!! It was great fun and Bobby made a new friend and met up with a little girl that was in camp with him over the summer!! It was fun, so much fun that we ended up staying for 2 hours!!

Bobby jumping to grab the bar! Almost there!

Daddy had some work near the park
and stopped by to say hi!

Having so much fun!

She loves the swing!

Found some leaves to play in on our walk home!

Your Daddy's Son

So this is my first time posting on this blog. Why? Well Melanie and Amaryllis left Blowing Rock for a week in Florida leaving the boys on their own on the mountain. Monday is our first real day together because I was at work all day yesterday.

Don't worry, this isn't the first time that Melanie has left me alone with my son for longer then a 24 hour period...its the second time...this past spring Melanie and Amaryllis went out of town for five days and Bobby was fine, so relax.

Ok, so Bobby knew we were getting this time, and about two weeks ago he tells me a secret. The secret is that when Mommy and Amaryllis go out of town we should go out to dinner, and he has a specific restaraunt he wants to go...Beef O'Brady's...of course we could not tell Mommy while she was here that we were going there, so tonight we went to Beef O'Brady's

Why did Bobby want to go to Beef O'Brady's...was it because it has his menu of choice, was it because he knows he can watch three different ballgames and SportsCenter at the same time...no you see Beef O' Brady's has Video Games that we have played before. So of course while we waited for our dinner we (i.e. Bobby) played Video Games. Then we had to of course go to Marble Slab Creamery for dessert. A good evening for father and son.