The day started like any other day. Sophia got up at 5:30 and enjoyed a little time in her "command center." From there, Sophia, mom, and dad drove up to Portland so that the day's festivities could begin. On the way to the game, we stopped by the nursing home to visit Sophia's great grandma Slayton and her great grandma Wittmayer. Sophia's visit made them very happy.
From there, Sophia and dad dropped mom off to spend the day shopping with Grandma Nancy. While there, they picked up Grandpa John so he could join the day's football festivities. Sophia, dad, and Grandpa John then drove up to Battle Ground to Grandma Darla and Grandpa Earl's house where family, food, and football were awaiting. Grandma began the afternoon by explaining the finer points of Nebraska football to Sophia.
Later, dad and Sophia discussed some of the finer points of Nebraska's new-found passing attack. As dad explained, Nebraska didn't always know how to pass the ball, but now even they have entered the 21st century of college football (check it out, even the play on the television screen was a pass play).
Of course, the mighty Huskers being what they are, Nebraska defeated their day's foes from Louisiana Tech. Sophia celebrated by riding around on Grandpa Earl's shoulders.
Yes, that really is grandpa's head. Not surprisingly, it was a little too big to fit into the picture. But, as you can tell, Sophia was quite excited about the victory (and the shoulder ride).
After a fun day of football, Sophia, Grandpa John, and dad returned to Portland where we joined mom and Grandma Nancy for dinner. Before dinner, Sophia and grandpa chatted about all that she had learned about Nebraska football that day. Clearly, grandpa was impressed.
Well, after all that fun, Sophia was all tired out and she and mom and dad went back home. But, surely she had glorious Nebraska football dreams all night (which is why she awoke this morning in such a happy mood.
Sophia is already counting the days until next week, when Nebraska faces the mighty Nicholls State!
