Of Football and Silver Linings

We are full-swing in the middle of football season around here.  And I am choosing to enjoy the "silver linings." 

Silver Lining #1:   Luke broke his wrist. (I know, what type of a "silver lining" is THAT?!)....BUT, the break was not nearly as bad as it appeared. (His wrist looked pretty "deformed," and I was sure it would require surgery, pins, etc. etc.  Even the doctor was surprised with the x-ray results.)
And we were in St. George when it happened so we has a very short ride to the ER.  Luke chose a hot-pink cast (my favorite color); and the orthopedic doctor we were referred to, turned out to be great and covered by our insurance.

We think this was the play that broke Luke's wrist.  Note Luke in low for the tackle and the kid he is tackling, plus a 200+ pound lineman from Luke's own team, coming over the top of Luke and onto his wrist---Ouch!

Luke awaits a diagnosis.
We got the football jersey and shoulder pads off without cutting/ruining his jersey.
(Another "Silver Lining." :) 

Luke gets fitted with a temporary cast in the ER.

Football jersey and a fresh hot pink cast.  (The cast doesn't look that nice anymore :)

Silver Lining #2:  I missed getting a picture of Trent's awesome catch for a TD (a long-bomb, caught in the endzone)....BUT, Trent plays EVERY play (defense and offense and special teams) on the MVHS JV football team and is so much fun to watch; he has made some awesome tackles; and I have a "perfect picture in my mind" of his awesome catch.  (I ALMOST decided NOT to go to that game, since it was on a school night in Vegas, and I had to go alone....but I'm sooo glad I didn't miss his moment of glory!)


 I missed the pic of the TD catch by Trent, so this picture of his catch in a game last year will have to do. 

Trent, #29, gets instruction from Coach Larsen before heading into the game.

Silver Lining #3:  I attended the BYU verses Utah State game.  I am a BYU alum, and BYU lost, ending their winning streak.  Additionally BYU's quarterback broke his ankle, which will put him out for the season.....not fun.....BUT, I got to see my BYU "girlies" and sit by them during the game.  I got in "free" (One of Lynae's friends wasn't using her pass); I got a ride to Provo with my brother; and I really had a glorious weekend listening to conference and enjoying time with my girls.  Even though the actual game was a bit disappointing, the atmosphere did NOT disappoint.  I LOVED being in the "nosebleed" student section and being able to have a birdseye view of the whole stadium, watching the skydivers sail into the stadium trailing flames, being able to see the band "formations," and getting a "whole picture view" of "the wave" were just a few of the benefits of our seats in the air.  It was awesome!  I don't think I ever missed a BYU football game, from 1985-1989, but this is the first time I've been back to one since then.  Go Cougars!

Kay and Lynae before the game.  (And we didn't even PLAN the "twin attire"-note how we match even down to the brown boots.  Great minds think alike :)

Our birdseye view of the stadium-
Skydiver landing on the 50-yard line.

Selfie with the girls at the game

Thanks to Lynae's friend Zach who had a "Recruit Pass," we had these seats (3rd row, 50-yard line) for the last 18 seconds of the game.  Another "Silver Lining!" :)

Visiting the newly-remodeled Bean Museum at BYU with Grannie and cousins

Analise with cousins Ashlynn, Russell, and Scott, pose with the "Conservations Kids" at the Bean Museum. These "superheroes" gave us candy and reminded us to "take care of our planet."  (Maybe Lynae could get a job as a "Conservation Kid;" Afterall, her dorm is only a stone's-throw from the Bean Museum :)