Our favorite memories as a family are made on Friday nights. The anticipation that day, knowing we are going to Daddy's football game makes Friday a buzz of excitement around our house. Watching Daddy from afar on the bleachers, visiting with friends and eating sweets way past bedtime makes it an exciting night in itself.
But once the game is over - and everyone gathers on the field - that is my favorite part, it's what we have been waiting all day for. Chloe and Yates run into Daddy's arms, their patience in waiting to see Daddy- to kiss Daddy- to hug Daddy all day is gone. Chloe loves to socialize with her "fellow cheerleaders" and adores the attention she gets from the fans, players, and her friends. But Yates just wants Daddy, and knows he will get to stay in his arms while Daddy mingles with reporters, the players and their families. He knows football is important to Daddy, and so football is important to him- and he takes that very seriously. After the last words are spoken on the field and the players and fans start to make their way home, Daddy takes Yates up to the press box where he does his post-game radio show. Yates goes with him, and by the look on my little boy's face he knows it is a privilege, and his smile glows with pride.
A coach's son doesn't know, and doesn't care what the score on the scoreboard means- but he does know that his Daddy is his hero... and if Yates could tell him, I know I know he would say how proud he is of his Daddy and the hardwork he puts into his team each and every day of the week.
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