A-Day!!

Gary and I thought it would be fun to take the girls to the Spring football game in Auburn this year since we did not make it to any football games last fall. We had so much fun. We drove down and stayed in Auburn on Friday night. The girls had not been to Auburn in a while and were definitely excited about what they thought they might get to do and see. They were up bright and early on Saturday morning all decked out in their cheerleader outfits. We headed over to the Fan Fest which was set up on the practice fields (which look identical to the real field in Jordan Hare Stadium) and let the kids play. We happen to be in line to enter behind Gary's college roommate from his fraternity, Skip Greene, who also was in our wedding. We have not seen him in forever and were able to catch up with his wife and two adorable kids. The kids got their faces painted, jumped in the moonbounce, played games, threw the football on the field, posed for a picture with the dance team and so much more! We headed over for the game and the stadium was PACKED. It was unbelievable. Crowds really don't freak us out around Auburn because we are used to the stadium being full and there being just as many people outside the stadium as there are on the inside. Turns out it was a record for attendance at the spring game....63,000 people endured the high temps to get a glimpse of what they will see in the fall. It blew me away also that ESPN was broadcasting the game!!

One thing I found odd was that EVERYTHING at the concession stand cost $4.00. You want a drink, $4.00. You want some skittles, $4.00. You want a hot dog, $4.00. I guess they made a lot of money off the huge crowd who paid $5.00 to get in that day.

After the game, those who wanted autographs got to go down on the field and see the coaches, players, cheerleaders and mascot. Luckily, we have girls and got away with a few cheerleader pics and one with Aubie. The line to get Coach Chizik's autograph was from one end zone to the other!!

Overall, very successful trip to Auburn. We capped off the day with dinner at Niffer's Place, which we found out is approaching its 20th anniversary in Auburn. We loved that place in college and glad to hear it is still doing well today.

Looking forward to catching a game or two this fall hopefully on the plains of Auburn! Until then, War Eagle!

the eager cheerleaders are up early and ready to go!!

hanging out at fanfest

the girls with two of the cheerleaders after the game

an elusive pic with aubie...his "handlers" were none too thrilled that the girls climbed under the autograph table to meet him!!