Game on!!

When I think about raising the kids I always think about the ridiculous self imposed competitions that invaded our generally happy home.  When it came to Jon and the boys the competitions became, well serious to put it lightly.  It started out with who could eat the most hamburger helper, to who could catch the most pop flys, to who could count backwards from one hundred by sevens - the competition was always present.  Luckily Ashley and I were saved from all but the most serious of competitions where we were forced with bodily harms, to pick a side.

The competitions gradually became more mature - or do I mean more immature - I'm not clear on that.  Anyhow the competitions included shotgunning beer at our famous - or do I mean infamous - tailgaters.  Jon, by the way always lost - or do I mean won - that competition.  Since the boys have become responsible contributing members of society the competitions have been very subdued.  The men - or do I mean boys - always do picks on Sunday morning during football season.  This tradition has been going on since puberty - and I do mean Jon's puberty!  Even when Aaron was going to grad school in Indiana or Tony was on one of his many adventures the boys have never missed a Sunday morning NFL game pick phone call.  For the past few years all has been pretty quiet out here on the plains with no active competition taking place. 

Until tonight.  Jill and Aaron sent us this photo of their garden:

Then we send back the following:



Jon is currently digging up all the catalogs we filed away in order to get a jump on the garden for 2012.  He will spare no expense and only the most exotic seedlings varieties will make the roster.  The couple will make worthy opponents but Jon believes he will prevail. 

Just like the old days - GAME ON!