Game Day~ Our Weekend in Athens Part 2

THE CELL PHONE PICTURE EDITION
We had a great time in Athens, well, until the game anyway. The outcome wasn't quite what we'd hoped. LSU ended up winning (UGH!), so that was kind of a dark spot on our trip. Other than that, everything was perfect! Here are some more tailgating shots:

Here is my little football player. One of our tailgating traditions...football in the parking lot. Tristan was ready!
Tristan played lots of football, and Asher did what Asher loves to do...he ATE!!! Can you tell what he's saying? Yep...CHEESE!Rhi getting very sleeeeeeeeepy...She decided to catch a little shut eye:Tristan taking a break:Later that day...
This is what became of Rhiannon's game day outfit:Crazy boy!After all our tailgate fun, it was time to go watch the Dawgs play! Here are some shots from the game:Uncle Ryan and Mary Ryan. I can't tell you how much my boys love MRK! Not only is she a beautiful little girl,but she's lots of fun too. She and Tristan have a lot of fun together. It's such a blessing to have a cousin your same age, just ask Tristan. Not only do they have fun together, she's always super sweet to Asher and Rhiannon. I sure love this little girl! Her daddy's lots of fun too! We think we'll keep him... most of the time. ;)Channing and Asher watching the game. Asher was most excited about seeing the drums. With Georgia's season, that may have been the most exciting part. :( The Dawgs will make a comeback....just maybe not this season?Eating, of course! This time, it was cotton candy. During halftime, the kids enjoyed some STICKY cotton candy. What a mess it turned out to be! It didn't bother them, though. They enjoyed every single bite!
Sweet cousins...clearly enjoying their cotton candy!Asher finally had enough excitement (and sugar) and crashed.
That was our game day. Georgia lost, I had to take the kids to the bathroom about 100 times (which really made us popular with the fans sitting around us), they loaded up on sugar, and Tristan complained a bit, but still, it was a blast! We got to hang out with family, eat great food, watch one of our favorite teams (of course, it's Channing's favorite team), and wear red (always a great color~much better than the opposing team's purple...ugh!). All in all, GREAT trip!!!

Our Weekend in Athens~Part 1

Last weekend was our first weekend of the year to head to Athens, Georgia for a football game. This year, Channing was pumped about watching the Dawgs take on the LSU Tigers. We had the weekend planned for months in advance, and we were all excited, as you can see in the above picture. I took that picture with my phone on the drive over. Tristan was eagerly anticipating playing football on the practice field, one of his absolute favorite things to do in Athens.
Here he is on the practice field, gear on, football and tee ready. He had a great time! Though this year was a little different than years past. Instead of playing non-stop football with his daddy and PaPa, he was a little more focused on following a couple of girls that were out there. And so it begins...
Here is Asher, suiting up. His favorite thing to do on the practice field was to run all over the "G" on the field. He thought it was really cool.A family shot. I am so blessed!
The boys with MiMi and PaPa.
The boys and their daddy, or Daddy and his little clones! I love these three guys!!! Seriously, God has truly blessed me.A shot of Rhi pre-practice field. Isn't her onesie precious??? My sweet friend, Leisha, found the pattern and helped design a UGA one for her. Thanks, Leisha!!! Rhi loved her special onesies!After we left the practice field, we had to go out for some classic cuisine...the Varsity, of course! What'll ya have, what'll ya have??? Rhi fit in perfectly!
The next day was, of course, GAME DAY! We spent a fun-filled day of tailgating. This included eating, playing football, watching games, and getting ready for the UGA/LSU game. What a great Saturday! Here are some shots from our tailgate:

This first picture is actually of Rhiannon in her gameday outfit. She was ready! There was no mistaking our little Georgia cheerleader for an LSU fan (or a boy , for that matter). Needless to say, she got LOTS of attention on the walk to our tailgate. :)I know it's a terrible picture (due to all the shadows), but here is a shot of Channing, Rhi, and me on our way to our tent. Sadly, we didn't get to see Hairy Dawg, Uga, or the cheerleaders this time. BUMMER!At the tent:
Look at my mini A.J. Greens!This is like one of about eight or so fruit snacks Asher ate that day. That boy is an eater!!! At home, we don't let him fill up on junk like that! But look at that happy face. :) A shot of MRK, our niece and the kids' cousin, with Rhi and Tristan.
My sweet momma's boy!
Tristan took this one of Channing and me:
My sweet Tristan. I think he's so handsome! I just can't believe how big he's gotten! He's not a baby anymore. He's a big kid. When did that happen?!?
Stay tuned for part 2 of our trip to Athens. I know you're on the edge of your seats! :)

In Athens to Cheer on the Dawgs

Last weekend, we made the journey to Athens to watch the Dawgs take on the Vols. It was our first, and probably our last, Georgia game of the year. With Channing's work schedule and Tristan's soccer schedule, we haven't been able to get out of town much.
Our first stop last weekend was at Dr. Huppert's chiropractic office. Channing worked in Dr. Huppert's office the first year after he got out of chiropractic school. It was a long drive from Marietta, Georgia.
As you can see in the picture below, Tristan had a blast playing in the leaves. I guess since we don't have many leaves in our yard, he has to get them when he can.
My sweet boy!After our visit with Dr. Huppert, Tristan was ready to do his favorite thing in Athens...play on the "little football field" aka the practice field. Every trip to Athens has at least one trip to the little field. Here are Channing and Tristan playing some football:
Ash had his own game goin' on:I got this shot of Tristan at the top of a hill at the practice field. I just thought it looked kind of cool:Me and my boy. He's definitely my momma's boy! Oh, notice he's eating Asher's baby snack. He loves banana puffs!Ash with his football, or as he calls it...B ball!Channing's parents stay in the same hotel as UGA VII (and the UGAs before him), so it's always fun to be on the hunt to see him. Here's his owner's car tag. You know you're an important dog when your owner's car pays tribute to you:
YEA, SCORE! An UGA VII encounter!!! This couldn't have been more perfect for Asher. He is puppy obsessed right now. If I hear the word puppy once, I hear it a thousand times a day!!! The boy LOVED seeing UGA.Puppy!The next day, we ran into Hairy Dog. Since Hairy Dog is a dog, Asher was THRILLED! I couldn't get him to look at the camera because he was way too fixated on the mascot.-Here's a typical brother shot. It's almost impossible to get a picture of them together...a decent one anyway. Oh brotherly love and tailgating...what's better than that?Asher and I opted out of going in the game. Instead, we went back to the hotel for some naptime and playtime. Oh, and of course for snacks!!!We had a great weekend in Athens. Georgia won! Florida won (the Tigers went down!), Auburn lost...GREAT weekend packed full of great football!!!

My Favorite Fan Sign

Last Saturday, I shared my favorite fan sign. It was from the Alabama/Georgia game and was made by a Georgia fan...

Nick, we need gas money!

This week, my favorite sign came via a Vandy fan...

The geeks shall inherit the turf.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!!

Way to go, Vandy! Awesome win!!!

The Tide rolled too...just really slowly, really crookedly (is that a word?). They won, but just barely. They certainly didn't look like the team who dominated Georgia last week. Yeah, I hope they get that fixed. Oh well. A "W" is a "W", right? ROLL TIDE!!! 6-0!!!

Something's Wrong With This Picture

Saturday was a big day for our family. We had bunches going on...
The day started with a soccer game, followed by lunch at Chick-fil-A, a trip to the Whistle Stop Festival where Channing was working, and then of course, SEC COLLEGE FOOTBALL!
While at the festival, I was able to listen to some of the Auburn/Tennessee game, but once it was over, I actually got to go home and watch the end.

Then...the BIG game...the Alabama/Georgia game. It was HUGE at our house because Channing is a big Georgia fan, and I, as you probably already know, am a big Bama fan. The house was sure to be filled with tension. You already know how the game turned out , so I'll just tell you more about the festival and Chick-fil-A.

While we were at Chick-fil-A, Tristan was sporting his Bama t-shirt and Georgia hat (we try to be fair and balanced...like Fox News). A lady eating saw him and made the comment, "Something's wrong with this picture." I explained to her our situation, and she said, "Someone's not going to be happy at your house tonight." Prophetic statement, perhaps? Nah, just stating the obvious.

Here's my cute little confused fan (oh, and he pulled for Bama, if you're wondering. It's only a matter of time, though, before he makes the switch):
The back view:
Asher was a straight up Bama fan. Roll Tide! I love to hear him say it. Although he may say "Roll Tide!", he says "football" whenever he hears the word "Georgia" or sees a Georgia "G" or a bulldog. It's the funniest thing. We didn't train him to do that. He just knows that usually when we're talking about Georgia, we're talking football.
He had so much fun in the jumping bean at the festival.
One more shot of my sweet Georgia/Alabama fan:
I'm probably a terrible mom for posting this, but it's just the funniest picture. Check out Asher's feet...pre-fall!
Saturday was a super great day!!!