Once you have kids the Super Bowl is less about the game, and more about the preparations. Then when all the pre-game smack talk is done and the plates are filled, someone still has to watch the kids.
Although Gavin and the other Wallace Mites love football, it's not nearly as much to watch as to play. So we took over Warden's game room and played our own version. Becky vs. Kids. Both Gavin and Bailey had a football. I'm not really sure what the rules were, but my job was pretty well defined: Tackle anyone who comes near you. And if they get past you, shout TOUCHDOWN and tell the scorer to do a dance...I wish I had video of the Bummer Bandit Boogie (performed by Bailey) and the "I'm A Maniac" Flashdance (from Gavin). Alas, you will have to manage with the tackle highlights.
Jamie's already drilling Gavin on ball handling skills. Note that he didn't fumble.
I didn't know there was a penalty for tickling until much too late.
Here Gavin is double-checking the play call. I thought 42 Belly (aka runaway from your Mom) was a pretty obvious selection. 
When football gets boring (translation: I'm letting the kids score on every play just so that I don't have to tackle them) give them a couple strips of bubble wrap. Can you say mesmerized? The Super Bowl was fun. Who won?
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Oh dear, certain periods of ouf lives certainly changes our "roles". You'll be back to watching agin --I promise. Did you at least get to eat some of the food!!! It's all about the food.
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