Jeylin's First Egg Toss Experience

For years, we have all sat on the sidelines and watched Brad & Bradley compete and usually win the egg toss but this year, Jeylin decided he wanted to start practicing....possibly so he can take their places when they're too old to play :) While the Border Days Committee members were passing out the eggs this morning, Jeylin looked at Nana Rita and asked "Where's my egg?" to which she responded, "Do you want Papa to do the egg toss with you?". His eyes lit up and he immediately said YES!!! So, Papa jumps into the street, grabs an egg and he and Jeylin get in line with everyone else. Jeylin was doing great but could not grasp one important concept...YOU MUST WAIT FOR THE ANNOUNCER TO SAY "1....2....3....THROW THE EGG" BEFORE YOU THROW THE EGG!!! Even though he handled it very well, this made the egg toss a little more like an egg smash for Papa. The egg started with Jeylin and he tossed to to Papa. Papa tossed it back to Jeylin who, to my amazement, caught it with no problem. But then, he proceeded to grab it and throw with all his might back at Papa! Good thing he wasn't looking away because he caught it, gave it back to Jeylin and then they started again. Jeylin threw it one more time and then Papa threw it back but the third time, Jeylin tossed it at Papa's feet and they were done. It was pretty darn cute though. Looks like this tradition isn't going to end anytime soon. I didn't get a video of it but I do have a picture so here you go, here's Jeylin Michael Nielson in his Egg Toss debut...