Last football game.

Hey everybody,

Last night was Ben's last football game of the year. Nellie came again, and this time stayed for the whole game! It was the best game of the year, and Nellie saw it all!

Exciting to the last, Bangor won 26-22. Ben ran back a kick-off for a TD, right in front of Nellie! He also ran for another TD, which was his best run of the year, breaking about 7 tackles on his own, cutting across the field from left to right, then making it to the end zone... only to be called back for a block in the back, which wasn't anywhere near him... that was disappointing! 

He also made a couple of great tackles early in the game, and mom noticed that after that the other team stayed away from his side! They ran every play away from him. Mom saw that from the stands, so you know she was seeing everything and watching closely!

When we got mom home after the game, it was too late for dinner, but the staff had saved her meal. They reheated for her and sat with her as she ate! We can't say how great they are at Phillip-Strickland. Mom is treated so well there. They all love her.

All is all, it was a great game, Bangor won, mom saw it all, and everyone was happy!

Next week, my sister Bobbie and her husband Bob and son Justin are driving up from Ohio to visit. The week after that, Dana is coming up from Florida. Nellie has a very busy social calendar....

Marisa and Nellie.

Marisa's mom, Ingrid joined us for the game.

 Ben, breaking out of the pack for a kick off return for a TD.

Pulling away...

 ...and he scores!

Mom got to see it. How great is that?

Ben doesn't go down easy...

 Seven people in on the tackle...

 Breaking away again..

 This is the one called back for a penalty away from the ball. Too bad.

 Smiling back at Nellie.

 

 Getting dark, but mom is toasty warm.

 It ended up taking five to bring him down.

 

 Me and Lucas. He took some of the pictures tonight as well.

Ben and his best friend, John.