Welcome to The Big House!

You know Summer is gone when the countdown to kickoff is posted on the U of M website!

Yeah, my Wolverines gave away their first game - I had freebie tickets and I've never been a fair-weather fan - but...I'm glad I gave those tickets away! Yeah, they could still make the Rose Bowl but, the championship is out of the question. Jeremy is going this Saturday to The Big House with my brother and a bunch of guys for the Oregon game. I'm not sure this is really fair as I'm the fan. He only likes our winged helmets cuz I told him he had to! He will be required to sing "Hail to the Victors" at least once for me - and like it! I put the words in so you can practice all the way to Ann Arbor...

Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan
the leaders and best

Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan,
the champions of the West!

Yes, I'm a little bitter but, I love him anyway and I know he'll have a good time. He's also bringing Jacob his first Michigan hat and sweatshirt back from the game. I'm hoping Uncle David will help pick them out. He's the person responsible for my maize and blue fetish. He gave me my first Michigan sweatshirt. It's only right that he's there for Jacob's too.

It's been a little crazy at our house this past week or so. I've been getting ready for my annual garage sale - washing, cleaning, pricing, and boxing up unused things. Hoping to make a little money to pay for Jeremy's fantasy football season by selling our past one quarter at time. Don't feel guilty, honey...

Jeremy had his fantasy football draft the weekend before Labor Day. It's a bit of a sore subject for me but he enjoys it and it's something do with the guys, so I try to keep quiet...until he joined another league. Seems to me like today's version of Dungeons & Dragons. What a bunch of dorks!

This past Sunday, Jacob and I drove out to Holland State Park to meet my friend Jennifer and her parents (from Garden City) for a picnic on the beach. We had a really good time. Jacob played in the water, and chased seagulls all while thoroughly charming Jen's mom and dad. Jen's dad grew up in Bronson - but doesn't know Larry Hagen.

Jacob has developed an obsession with Disney's Lady and the Tramp. He now stands at the TV demanding "daw-daw!" until you play it. He still loves to go outside and watch the cars go by. I sure wish my dad was here to do that with him, as my dad liked that too. I know he would have been so proud to have that in common with his grandson. I like to think that he's there with us though, beaming with pride from up above.

It's been a good summer, a lot of things we didn't get to do, a lot of things we did do. I'm sure it'll get easier as Jacob gets bigger but, oh well, I like fall better anyway.

Let's Go Blue!