Welch Whirl

What is it with boys and footballs?



Wiley and his buddies like to play tackle football outside on the lawn. They were hammin' it up in some of these pictures.





The other day Wiley came home from school and three of his buddies came over to play tackle football. They came in sat down for a rest and a treat and started taking about the "game". Lincoln asked,"do you guys want the eagles to win or the cougars to win?"

I had to leave the room I was laughing in amazement at the conversation topic of five year olds. Since when do these little guys follow the games? How can they possibly have an opinion regarding college football teams? Each boy said which team they wanted to win. My mouth at this time had dropped to the floor. How could Wiley possibly know what he was talking about?

Later that night I asked Wiley the same question hoping to get the same lively conversation that he had participated in earlier.

"Mom, I like cougars, but I think eagles are cool, they can like fly and swoop around. Birds are cool."

I chuckled all night and was relieved to discover that although one boys was really asking about the college teams, at least my boy was sharing his opinion on just the animal he liked best. Thank goodness. Wiley, don't grow up too fast.