The One With Cheers

November 22-24, 2019

Another fall weekend in Oklahoma with ALL THE SPORTS!  Jake had a basketball game on Thursday night, Emma on Friday night, and Lara and her Pioneer Football team traveled to Yukon, OK to take on Choctaw in the State 6A-II Semi-Final game.  We had beaten Choctaw earlier in the season, and we expected nothing less this time around.  The players were ready, the trainers were ready, we were on neutral ground, and we were ready to go (even if it was a very cold fall night in central Oklahoma).

Molly and Lara in the tent w/heaters to stay warm pre-game

Keeping WARM!

ALL the managers in the heated tent!  

 My favorite moment of the game was during the first quarter.  Just a few moments into the game, Choctaw scored a touchdown.  They were the "visitor" team in this matchup, and their stands were PACKED.  Their band was there, spirit squads, and tons of fans.  When they scored first, the place went WILD1  I don't think I have seen celebrating like that in a very long time.  Alas, it was too much, too soon, and they didn't score again until the 3rd quarter - and by then the fans base had dwindled tremendously.  And they missed BOTH PAT's along the way.  None of it mattered, and Stillwater DOMINATED and the final score was 62.12.

Halftime

Halftime Selfie

Final Score

WINNING smile 

In the meantime, Emma had played in her basketball game and cheered for the boys, and was home at our house for the weekend.  We got home so late I didn't get to see her.  Both girls were up early Saturday morning to work at the donut shop!  As I was working around the house Saturday morning, I peeked into Finn's room (where Emma stays while she is here) and saw this:

I don't think I will ever get used to seeing pom poms in my house!  So glad she has another outlet to express herself!

As the semester winds down, we ALL had lots of homework to attend to on Sunday, so that's how the day went.  Next week is Thanksgiving, so everyone can take a little breath, finish up college classes, then work towards finishing the rest of the semester strong.  In 2 weeks, Emma is on Homecoming court for M-O Basketball, and Lara will be with her Pioneers at the State Game in Edmond.  WHEW!  I wish I could be in 2 places at once...  Thank goodness for Nana and Grandpa!

The One Where We Wanted Five More Minutes

November 15-18, 2019

We'll call this one Five More Minutes.  That song was on repeat all week in my head (see below).  Last week was Senior night, but this week... THIS WEEK was the real last time.  The last time we would play in this stadium as THIS TEAM.  It was playoff time.  And I might have cried more this week than last week.  So many emotions and memories tied up in this place with these people.  And it got here WAY TOO FAST!  But, it was PLAYOFF time, and our Pioneers were determined to stay undefeated and move on to the Semi-Finals!

Lara - O-Line love

Senior Pics sample

Getting fired up!

MANAGERS: Molly, Lara, Kara, Lindsay, Emma

Halftime Selfie!

Still Undefeated!

NEXT!

A typical weekend followed.  Girls worked at Missy's in Gurhtre on Saturday.  Lara worked until about 1:30, and Emms stayed until 5pm.  Homework and family time rounded out the weekend.  And then Evie tried to help Lara do her homework...

And this song still played all weekend.  The lyrics really get me!

On to the next one...

The One with Football Senior Night

November 8 - 10, 2019

S E N I O R  N I G H T
Friday, November 8, 2019
Pioneer Football

I have been dreading this night for at least a year.  So much preparation.  So much emotion.  And it was all so very worth it.  We spent one afternoon with all the Senior Football parents making decorations and finalizing plans.  And then Booster Club worked to make sure the senior blankets were in place for the football player, managers, cheerleaders, and pom girls.  And the night was here before we knew it!  It was a cool night, but not too cold.  The Pioneers were undefeated and working to cap off a perfect season by beating Del City.  And Lars's Senior year of football was almost over.  Last regular-season home game.  We knew there was a home playoff game coming, but this was different...

The posters were hung in the stadium.  As well as a large banner matching the home picture on this post.  The lights were bright, and the seats were PACKED.  It was time.  I'll let the pictures speak for themselves!

Lara's BFF rolled out for support!

Lined up for the senior announcements

A sweet friend captures this from the scoreboard

We're NEXT!

Coach Barnard and Lara

hugs

Family on the Field

Halftime Selfie with NANA!

Final!  UNDEFEATED!

Manager Girls!

Team Picture at the end of the game

Lara's ATC replied to my post about the night on Facebook

At the end of the night, all of the Seniors from the school gathered on the field to celebrate one last time together.  They played favorite songs, hang up, cried, and soaked it all in.  The fall semester is coming to a close!

In the meantime, Emma was off being a sporty spice as well!  She had a game in Agra where she got to play a lot of the game and score 8 points (I think?) and then did her cheerleader thing.  Here are some pictures she sent me with her cheer squad!

M-O Cheerleaders 2019-20

CHEERS!

The rest of the weekend was pretty tame.  The girls both worked at the donut shop on Saturday (Lara worked Friday morning as well), and then we worked on homework and being a family!  Thank You, NEXT!