This Is How We Rolled

My sweet hubby turned 35 on the 11th. I had mentioned to my sister that I would love to be able to get tickets to an Alabama game and surprise him for his birthday. Neither David or I have ever been to an Alabama game so I knew it would be something that he would totally enjoy.

Allison pulled her magic strings and got some tickets to the Alabama/Mississippi State game only to find out the night before the game that they were the wrong tickets. They were actually tickets for the Alabama/Georgia State game. Plus, I had come down with the flu (1st time EVER no doubt!) on Wednesday and was still feeling the effects of that on Friday night. Oh David was so disappointed. He is one of those guys that keeps things like that to himself but I could see it in his eyes that he was disappointed. Well, Allison started making some phone calls and I took a few more doses of TheraFlu and by Saturday morning we realized that we would be heading to Tuscaloosa in a few hours to watch the actual game AND I felt 98%better. We were giddy!

Now, I am an Auburn fan in my heart but honestly, I do cheer for Alabama when they are not playing Auburn. But I have noticed that I can't bring myself to actually say "Roll Tide". I don't know.....makes me feel like a traitor! LOL!

When we realized that we were actually going to be able to go to the game we also found out that we were given sky box tickets!! We were super excited then!! We were fine with sitting in the normal seats, but to find out that we were actually going to be able to sit where the "important" people sit....it was just too much!



We rolled into T-town and found the church where our parking pass was allotted. It was so close to the stadium which made for a very easy exit!!





**You'll have to excuse the pictures. I didn't know if they would allow you to take a digital SLR camera in to the stadium so I just grabbed my point and shoot camera. Some of them are blurry**

We walked around and bought the kids some t-shirts. We then headed to the Quad to meet up with some of Allison's work friends. It was crazy! There were so many people and you could tell there was excitement in the air!





We saw lots of interesting things! LOL!



Had some interesting conversations about those band uniforms!!



It was neat to see the "Million Dollar Band" up close and personal though!



Before we left for the game, I had put on a teal blue shirt and David asked me if that was what I was going to wear. I didn't put much thought into it and said "Yes". It wasn't until I got to the campus that I realized that almost EVERYBODY was wearing anything and everything Alabama or Mississippi State. I totally felt out of place but hey, in my defense I didn't know! We did see some very interesting people there. It was funny to see the different fashions. I'm talking hounds tooth shoes, scarfs, earrings, watches, headbands, hats, tights, dresses, skirts etc. You name it....they wore it!! We even saw this guy several times.....



I thought that was comical because a guy was wearing that set up....I don't know guys, would any of you actually wear those?

We hung out on the Quad for a while and I saw a family I knew from church so we spoke to them for a few minutes and then we met a friend of my sisters, Crystalyn. She was funny and very sweet!



It was then time to head up to our sky box! We walked in and were in awe! It was so nice!! We didn't have to wait in long lines and everyone there was sooo nice and helpful!! They had this huge spread of food and drinks set out and programs too! We felt very blessed to be there!









Allison and her friend, Rodney, who is a Mississippi State fan!



This is David's "I'm trying to watch the game but you are wanting to take this silly picture" look! LOL! Gosh love him!!





All in all, we had such a fun time and it was definitely awesome how everything worked out for us to go and sit in the sky box!! Just made the day even more sweeter!! Hope you had a wonderful 35th birthday baby!!!

Also, just want to say a very special Thank You to my mom for watching the kids so we could go to the game!

Punkins O'Love

Boogs had a field trip to the Pumpkin Patch in October and David was able to go with us this time! It was a lot of fun!





Some of his buddies!





Sweet Boogs!











He found his punkin!



I look old in this picture....LOL!





OH LOOK....it's a Pudgie Patch! ;)



Pudgie's punkin!



AAAAND he threw his punkin...




I'll leave you with these....

This is the corner of an old house on the property of the pumpkin patch and yes, those are rocks holding up the corner. Interesting to see!



Sorry this is blurry, but I was trying to be inconspicuous here.....I have never seen these before! They sure do look comfortable though!



It's a beautiful day today! Hope you are enjoying yours! :)

Fall Busy~ness

We've been pretty busy the last two months.

In September we made a very quick trip to see my grandmother (my dad's mom) in Georgia. David worked so much overtime last year that it actually had been a year and a half since we had been able to get away and go see her. Really it had been since my mom's mom passed away. :( They both lived in the same little town so it was a joy to be able to go visit both of them. When we were little, we called them "Mama at the white house" and "Mama at the brown house" and it just stuck as we got older.

Since this was the first time we had been back to visit since my Mama passed away, we drove by the house that she had lived in for over 50 years and the house that my mom grew up in. I tell you what, that was hard! It made me cry.....especially for the fact that someone else is now living there and it's weird to think that I'll never be able to go back in that house and see it through the eyes of my childhood and what I remember from all of the good times we had there. My grandmother was so special and she loved us and she loved David and she loved my kids! Those who were blessed to know her and be loved by her will always know how much of a precious, precious lady she was. I miss driving up the road seeing her sit in her rocking chair by the front door waiting on us. I miss her.



The kids got to meet their 2nd cousin, Eric, for the first time. And our family that was able to be there got to meet Pudgie for the first time too!





I think it went well! ;) Just a *little* too much love there Pudgie!



I love Eric's smile in this pic!





Ohh silly Pudge!



Love my cousins Rachel and Laura Beth! And you too Dee-deed!! Catherine, we missed you!



David was off yesterday and today so he's been busy catching up on a few things around the house. He has worked basically from sun up to way past sun down for about two weeks with no off day so I'm enjoying spending some time with him. I really miss him when he's gone like that , but we are very thankful that he has a job that he loves!

**Don't forget about my silly little poll on that <----- side of the page. Trying to decide if I should keep changing my backgrounds to be colorful and seasonal or keep them plain like this one I have on here. Silly, I know, but hey...I want to know what ya'll think! :)

I've got lots more to post but I want to go spend time with David soooo.....

Have a blessed day ya'll! :)

**Also, Congrats to our friend Christian and his football team for winning the championship game this past weekend!!**

Who Needs This Today?

Someone out there needs to hear this today....even if it's me!

Deep as the ocean
And right as rain
This powerful emotion
Lifts me up above the plain
Taking me places
I never thought I'd go
Showing me a grace
I never thought I'd know

When I feel like
I can't go on
YOU DELIVER ME
And when the road is winding
And way too long
YOU deliver me
YOU deliver me

I feel like a sinner
Whose sins
Have been washed clean
An absolute beginner
Whose heart has never seen
I must be forgiven
For sometimes asking why
I was chosen to be given
You in this life

When I feel like
I can't go on
YOU deliver me
And when the road is winding
And way too long
YOU deliver me
YOU deliver me

When there's a distance
Between what I am
And who I wanna be
YOU deliver me

When I feel like
I can't go on
YOU deliver me
And when the road is winding
And way too long
YOU deliver me
YOU deliver me

~You Deliver Me - Selah

Howdy!

I hope those of you who read my blog are having a wonderful week! Tomorrow is Friday!! Yipeeee!!! The weather is changing around here.....tomorrow the high is supposed to be around 50 degrees! It's really going to make it feel like the most special time of the year! I love the cold weather and that we get to drink hot chocolate, make a fire in the fireplace and snuggle up with each other on the couch watching football, movies.....whatever. As long as we are together, that's what makes it the best time!

We are all doing well and I have fully recovered from my little *accident* last weekend. I'll explain that later!

We've been busy the last few weeks so hopefully I can catch you up on some of those happenings this weekend. This time last year I was getting ready for the Christmas Village and usually when I come home from that I am putting up the Christmas tree. Yes, I am that person! :) I'm not able to go this year which makes me sad but I'll be ok. Maybe I'll actually wait until after Thanksgiving to put up the tree this year? Who knows!!

I posted a little poll on that side <------- of my blog. If you are a regular reader please take a second and vote. I really am interested in knowing what you think! Don't worry about security or anything, it doesn't tell me who is voting.

Have a wonderful day friends! :)