Feb 052013
 

52 Weeks of Brotherhood

52 Weeks of Brotherhood

We’ve had a lot of togetherness in the past week. One sick day, three snow days, a weekend. Good gravy. However, the Super Bowl was a silver lining.

52 Weeks of Brotherhood, Week 5

52 Weeks of Brotherhood, Week 5

52 Weeks of Brotherhood, Week 5

Like last year, I placed one of the boys’ sleeping bags on the floor. I got out our Steelers blanket and covered my Steelers jersey wearing boys up with it. They watched most of the first quarter before asking the play the Flick Kick Field Goal game on the Kindle. I had actually forgotten about it, having downloaded it last year for our Super Bowl festivities. They played for awhile, the dog chewing her bone by their side on her fuzzy new dog bed. I stretched on the couch, watching and enjoying the comfort of family, of our life.

Super Bowl 2013

And the conversations.

“Are the Steelers in the Super Bowl?”
“No, Bud.”
“Why?”
“They didn’t make it.”
“Oh. Were their roads too snowy too?”

Something like that.

“I don’t think those two brothers should be playing against each other. Someone is going to get their feelings hurt.”

My dad sent a text after I shared that little gem with him to let my concerned sons know that they were the best of friends and would be just fine. BigBrother was not convinced.

We ate yummy chocolate and peanut butter cookies between the first and second quarter. They worked on an Itsy Bitsy Super Bowl book; BigBrother helped LittleBrother color faster — as LittleBrother is known for his precision and attention to detail whereas BigBrother is all about getting the job done. We snacked on warm soft pretzels as the second quarter wound down. I sent them off to bed after showers during half time, the older of the two certain that Baltimore would win and feelings would still be hurt.

I can only hope that he cares that much about his brother’s feelings someday.








Feb 032013
 

Super Bowl Sunday!

What I Wore Sunday, February 3, 2013

What I Wore Sunday, February 3, 2013

What I Wore Sunday, February 3, 2013
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When I posted my photo on Instagram this morning, my friend and Pittsburgh resident Secretninjamom noticed the theme:

Way to subtly boycott the fact that the Steelers aren’t in the Super Bowl.

Later my dad called to check on us. I said we had just changed into our Steelers gear. His response? “Yeah. What else are you supposed to wear when the Ravens are in the Super Bowl?”

Back to my outfit. I’m kind of bummed about those pants. I bought them when I worked at the newspaper, along with a gray pair. I had them special order petite length in for me and they are just the best fit. Or, were. Now? Our Fashion Bug is gone and I can’t get those pants again in my new size. They still fit, but I’m a few half marathon training weeks away from saggy butt in both pair of these pants. Le sigh. The highlight of the outfit would be the necklace, bracelet and earring set I got in 2010 from Etsy. It’s also magnetic closure on both the necklace and the bracelet; I play with the magnets in church. Shh. The rest of the outfit just features odds and ends purchased over the years. That fit again, because woo!

Back to the Super Bowl. Yeah, we changed when we got home.

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  • White Steelers Sweatshirt: gifted, 2008
  • Same black cami as above
  • Gray Yoga Pants: Danskin, relaxed fit, Walmart
  • Leopard Print Slippers: Walmart

While I’m bummed we can’t make the trip home to The Farm for my family’s Super Bowl party today, I am kind of loving kicking back in my slippers and not stressing about snow and driving and drunk drivers. Those are my favorite yoga pants. I always have a “nice” pair (these) and a junk pair/the pair that was the last nice pair. The cotton is crazy comfy, they have pockets, and they sit nicely. I’m comfy and warm for today’s fesitivies.

So are the boys!

Wearing our Steelers gear. Because yeah.

And the dog.

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!






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