Football Season @ Our House

You know us well enough to know that football season is really big in our household. Like huge (with a silent "h"), actually. Here's a snapshot from our first football Saturday of the season:

-Annabelle is donning her new SC cheerleader outfit. I have been warned that she will wear it every Sat. throughout the season except when SC plays Nebraska. (Any karma I can send Nebraska's way would be helpful at this juncture).
-We've successfully taught our daughter the touchdown signal on queu. Brilliance.
-Mom is still wearing her bathing suit from the beach that day. Enjoying my beer (not pictured) and the game. Too lazy to change. Plus antlers from last year's St. Patty's (sound familiar? I think antlers are the new headband 'round here).
-There's a reason why dad is not included in this picture. The scary image of a rabid football fan is never a good look, especially from one who expects their team to play better against a scrappy opponent like Idaho State.

And that's all from the Rietzes on a football Saturday.

I really am a little girl now

Oh my baby isn't really a baby anymore....

I've been cheating

Oh blogspot, I really don't know how to say this. Here goes...I've been cheating on you. Have you really been blogging elsewhere?? GASP. Yes, gulp, I have.

At the beginning of August, I got inspired to start blogging for real. (Not that this isn't "real" blogging) But a first step in my hopes and dreams of blogging for a living (yeah, right). I took a plunge into the food blogging world -- a perfect marriage of my love for all things food and for blabbing online. Food blogs are all the rage these days in LA, NYC, San Fran, etc. When Bill and I realized that very few food blogs take it from the family-friendly angle, we decided to start "Whining and Dining in LA." The blog will feature recipes, news, food adventures in LA and reviews of kid-friendly restaurants. Even if you don't call LA your home, I think you'll still find it worth checking out for recipes and such. Know before you go...it is still a work in progress, so your patience is appreciated. And any feedback is more than welcome.

And to our faithful LA Rietz readers (Hi Mom, Bootsie, Mutti, Emily, Nilma, Jeff, Martha), I apologize for the lackluster attempt at keeping you up-to-date and for the skimpy posts. I promise not to forget about you. Please don't leave me now after all that we've been through.

I love you little blogspot and....sniff, sniff....always will.