Finally reelin' in Rev...

He was supposed to have been this summer...

His "punishment?"

Eight degrees.

As in single digit temperatures.

Illness kept us from getting Tyler photographed at his original session date, and by the time we got back together again, we're just a few weeks from Christmas!

So, Tyler and his mom and I braved the bone-chilling temps to get at least SOME outdoor done Tuesday morning, but I think his real passion was taken care of inside.

Perhaps it was fitting to be so close to Christmas, as Tyler informed me that he is planning on being a pastor someday. Clearly a strong Christian, we had to bring that to light several ways. I asked him if we wanted to be a youth pastor... thinking that it might be logical for a young guy to want to head that way, at least at this point.

His answer?

"Oh... nah... i'm not so sure about kids."

HA!

I told him it was spoken like a true grumpy old man. :)

Football was Mr. Critchfield's other passion, and no-so-surprisingly, he told me that some of his teammates called him "Rev" (i.e. Remember the Titans) due to his Christian faith. No doubt that faith was tested in a senior season that saw 7 more losses than wins, but the biggest chuckle i got of the day was from his claim that he played EVERY offensive position for the Comets this fall.

After taking a few snaps at QB in the season finale versus Hudson... the cycle was complete for our self-proclaimed "jack of all trades - master of none" on the gridiron.

Whew... dude was busy!

Anyway... Tuesday was a flashback to busy season as Tyler was the first of two BCLUW seniors. It felt good to get back in the saddle again... if only for a day.