Hail To The Redskins ... I mean Commanders

 

There's just something so relaxing about a glowing Christmas tree in the dark evening.   I love it.  We have an artificial pre-lit tree where we can change to either colored or white lights.  Last year I was all about the white but this year the colors are making me happy.  

In other news, yesterday we drove 2.5 hours to watch a Washington Redskins Commanders game.  My husband has loved the team since he was a little boy and now the kids love them too.  I'm not much for football but my son asked me to go along.  Aside from the cold weather and rain it was fun.  

We got to see them unveil Sean Taylor's memorial statue to honor the 15th year of his death.  I remember the day so well as it was when I was preparing to take our little newborn home from the hospital.  We already knew he had been shot just a few days before but as the doctor was removing the staples from my belly the news on the television talked about how he had passed away.  Then later, my husband walked into the room and I hit him with the news.  The look of shock on his face was sad.  It was a bittersweet day as we were welcoming our new life into our home and then learning that the Taylor family was mourning their loss.  The day has significance to us, so I'm glad we were there yesterday, in the presence of Washington fans and Sean's family.  It was special.  As for the statue itself, it was a disappointment.  It's just his uniform on a rack.  No face.  Come on, Washington, you could have done better.  

Did I mention it was cold and rainy?  It was my first in person NFL experience.  I was pretty impressed by how sweet and friendly all the fans were.  Where I live, I'm surrounded by Eagles fans and let's just say they aren't very nice when it comes to football.  So, I've become turned off by any Philadelphia sport.  But I have respect for the fans of Washington.  Even when the team is bad, and that's quite often, they sure are devoted.  

I don't think the girl enjoyed being there so much but she did it for her brother, as it was a continued celebration of his birthday.  Oh, and we won!