Go, Team, Go!


Today is Play Day at the boys' school. Jackson's class (1st grade) is representing Ireland; Carter's class (3rd grade) is representing the U.S.A.; and Taylor's class (5th grade) is representing Japan. Their teachers asked them to wear the colors of their country's flag. We don't have a bunch of kelly green or orange shirts hanging around the house, so this was my compromise. Appliqued flag shirts. (Carter's class decorated white tees in class with red and blue hand prints of each class member.)

So all day today (and I do mean all day) you will hear me yelling "Go Ireland!" and "Go Japan!" and lots of "U.S.A! U.S.A!" And lots more of "Go, Jackson!" (who is running the 400 meter) and "Go, Carter!" (who is also running the 400 meter, why do they do this to me?!?) and "Go, Taylor!" (who doesn't know what he is running but wants to run the 800 meter). It's all good.

Comments

Bonus Mom said…
What fun! Your shirts look great!
7:50 AM EDT
Karyn said…
Yet more evidence that you ARE brilliant! I love those shirts!

Have a super-fun day!
8:31 AM EDT
nicole said…
How much fun! I always loved field day.
8:36 AM EDT
Little Munchkins said…
ROFL, make sure you cheer for the right country at the right time ok? ;p

This promises to be a fun-filled day.
8:55 AM EDT
Heidijayhawk said…
those are way cooler than just wearing a stinkin color! well done!
10:06 AM EDT
Amanda Jean said…
have fun. and don't forget the sunscreen! :)
10:29 AM EDT
misschris said…
These are way cool. Of course.

Go 'United Ire-Pan!'
11:21 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
What a smart idea! The shirts are awesome! Have fun cheering on your sweet kids. Hope they all do well!
-Kathy
1:28 PM EDT
Anonymous said…
great compromise! good luck to your boys!
3:13 PM EDT
Me and Him said…
The shirts look great.

Go Taylor! Go Jackson! Go Carter!
11:21 PM EDT
Emily said…
Sounds like loads of fun??!!?
1:45 AM EDT
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