fantasy football team

This is my first year participating in a fantasy football league. We had our league draft last Tuesday night, and this is my team, "The Men In Tights":

Starters--
QB: Tom Brady, NE
RB: Clinton Portis, Was
RB: Brian Westbrook, Phi
RB/WR: Ahmad Bradshaw, NYG RB
WR: Brandon Marshall, Den
WR: Roy E. Williams, Dal
TE: Chris Cooley, Was
D/ST: Chargers
K: John Carney, NO
*****************
Bench--
QB: Jake Delhomme, Car
RB: Darren Sproles, SD
RB: Fred Taylor, NE
WR: Percy Harvin, Min
WR: Michael Crabtree, SF
WR: Steve Smith, NYG
TE: Jermichael Finley, GB
K: Garrett Hartley, NO

Will's birthday party

This past Saturday we celebrated Will's birthday here at the house (with the swing set, the inflatable pool, sand box, toys and food). He enjoyed being the center of attention for the day. We had lots of guests including the four of us, 5 grandparents, a cousin, 6 friends, and 3 parents of friends. We had a beautiful day and a whole lot of fun! I'm so proud of my big guy :)

Amy once again did a great job on the birthday cake!

School Starts and Tradition Continues

This week was the beginning of a new school year in our house. My oldest son, Ben, began First Grade on Monday. This is his first time going to school all-day, every-day, Monday through Friday. He's a great student and loves school.

And today was the day that my second son, Will, started his second year of preschool. He goes half-day, three days a week. He loves it and is so creative and smart. I know he'll have a great year.

I'm so proud of my kids, and one way I try to show them is by taking them out to breakfast before school on their first day of class. I want to honor their love of school and try to be a part of this milestone in their life by doing something special with them. It was fun listening to them for several days in advance trying to figure out where they wanted to go for the annual "first day of school breakfast." Ben picked Big Boy on Monday, but because it didn't open until 7:00am, we ended up going to Waffle House and getting waffles and bacon. After we dropped off Ben at school this morning, we went to Big Boy and had the breakfast buffet. I look forward to when I get to do this with Kate and continuing the tradition with all of them for many years to come. I'm such a blessed father!

Crossings '09 Camp Highlight Video