Vanessa woke up on September 3rd extra excited. She ran down to tear off her last link to show the wait till her first Buckeye game was over: "Now there are none! Uncle Andy is taking me to football today!" Uncle Andy, Aunt Jenni and Cousins Celia and Tucker b-day gifted Vanessa a suppressant that would work. . .
First there was the "football party." Yep, these big blues are always welcome on Buckeye turf:
Grandpa, Vanessa and Cousin Tucker ran plays they thought the Buckeyes should try. We advised Vanessa that it can be difficult to catch a pass using her method. Tucker had the right idea.
Zane demonstrated great exercises for developing an awesome throwing arm.
And it never hurts to get pointers from a referee.
All were sure to hydrate. Megan too.
Many treats were prescribed. We LOVE fave reds Starburst! "Aunt Sally, here's your bag!"
Maybe an even trade for Vanessa's very own Buckeye Bear? (Her Aunt Jenni went to her first game at 4. She took with her a very special bear.) Buckeye Bear provided some perfect relief . . .
. . . and fit perfectly on her back . . .
But there were two things that gleaned more happiness: a white shirt and a ride on Uncle Andy to the game. How awesome is that?!
Entering Buckeye Stadium and hearing the roars of the fans and the vibe of the band broke Vanessa's fever, for now . . .
