Salt Bowl 2011

Every year, the inevitable Salt Bowl comes around where the Bryant Hornets and Benton Panthers play their HUGE rivalry game at War Memorial Stadium-which is where the HOGS play I might add! Elem went last year, but I think the whole game was a tad bit overwhelming for him, and this year it was just about boarder line! It is insane the number of people that attend these games, decked out in their school colors, and with some serious expectations by these high school boys to crank out some amazing football skills. Elem was super pumped to head to the big stadium, dress in his Bryant blue to support the Hornets, and see all the people in the stands cheering, etc. But more than anything he was ready to see some football action. He LOVES the game from the coin toss to the touchdowns, field goals, anything. And had a great time. He was on the midst of creeping into the land of sleepiness, when somehow out of over 30,000 people we saw little miss Sailor Grace with her family cheering on the Hornets. We headed over to make a quick trip and say hi! Sailor Grace is one of Elems good friends from school from last year who has since moved onto Kindergarden (as it seems all his friends have!).

Elem and Sailor Grace-look at that cheesy grin. haha. He was so excited to see her, and got all shy and red faced. hehe.

At least he knows how to pick em! She is gorgeous and so sweet. Ahh, so cute.

Well after seeing Sailor Grace, drinking some major caffeine, and playing a little football in the area where the players run out of the locker room, Elem was ready to watch the second half! I am happy to say the Hornets came through and won the game, as we knew they would! Hopefully one day, Elem will be playing on the same field, struttin' his stuff, and seeing the amazing community we live in cheer him on! Whew! Go Hornets Go!