It's Homecoming week in Black River Falls, WI. It's a school holiday! A week of fun for the kids! I wish I could rewind time and participate in the events one last time! Dress up days, powder-puff football, cheerleading/football player dance routine, hall decorating, toilet papering, pep assembly, parade, the big football game, and finally - the school Homecoming dance on Saturday night to top off the event-filled week. I find myself envious of my sister who is a cheerleader and high-schooler participating in this weeks events. That was me just over 4 years ago! Although High School seemed so demanding (at the time), those were some fun years in my life, especially Homecoming week...my fav! Whenever this time of year rolls around I can't help but to think back and remember how much fun I had participating in all of the school activities. Tomorrow is "hat/crazy hair day" for my younger sister in Elementary School and "camoflauge day" for my younger sister in High School. I might have to sneak on my crazy hat and camo and live vicairiously through my younger sisters tomorrow! :) I am so glad that they now get to experience the fun activities of this special week and will one day reflect on the great memories like I am today. I can't wait to head home to BRF this weekend and see all of the toilet papered yards, the parade, the football game, and my little Sis all decked out for the Homecoming dance. Go Tigers!
This picture makes me smile. My first vehicle: the Ford Explorer with "Seniors" painted on the window was my most prized posession!
Senior Cheerleaders
Go Tigers!
Sister Jessica is now a cheerleader :)
Sister Olivia is a great Tiger's fan!
Lots of Fun and Shenanigans go on this week.... It always makes me worry just a little more this week of homecoming... Hope everyone has a good time / SAFELY !!!
ReplyDeleteThat was mom :)
ReplyDeleteLove this!!! Today at morning meeting one of my 3rd grade students asked, "What is homecoming?" I opened it up for students to share what they thought. Here were a few of their honest, unedited answers...
ReplyDelete"We celebrate the BRF tigers being invented."
"We are able to be silly at school."
"The soldiers come home." (not sure about that one, but cute)
"We walk on Main Street and fave to our parents."
"The cheerleaders paint our faces."
But the best of all was one little boys honest, straight face, excited response...
"We are getting excited for Transformers 3 to come out on DVD Friday!"
Go Tigers!!!
What great memories to reflect on !!
ReplyDeleteI agree, during the time, we don't realize what great times these really are and how important it is to participate and enjoy them.
So well said Linds.
Jen, love your student comments !!
haha Jen - what random little minds kids have!
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