This was a huge weekend! We had sooo much going on. Friday, Chad and I took the day off to experience HOLIDAY MART! Well, technically Jamey and I experienced that; Chad and Deric experienced Tanner's and their chicken lips. We had a great time. It was so fun. We headed back to town that evening to meet up with the family. Grandma and Grandpa had come in to pick the kiddos up after school until we got home. They had a blast...
We got the best surprise as in Grandma and Grandpa from Iowa decided to drive in last minute. Aidan was going to have his first soccer practice, he was going to be in the MU parade AND it was the homecoming game against OU. Who would want to miss this?!?! BOOO...Mark and Rebecca we are so sad you guys couldn't make it!!Saturday morning was the big day. This picture of Elin in the morning pretty much sums up how we ended the day LOL:
First up was soccer. We all headed over to the MAC and watched Aidan try it out. He loved kicking the ball around. We were early (shocker!) and so we got to play around a bit before it started
The spectators...
Practicing hard...
IMMEDIATELY after practice, Aidan and I had to be at the parade to get on the CMS float. Chad and the crew dropped us off and we made a run for it. Yeah, good thing since even after the parade started it took an hour for us to move. No need to rush LOL.The kids all loaded up...we didn't move for at least an hour after this picture was taken. Let me tell you, that is AWESOME with a bunch of preschoolers...
The view of the line up from our position (we were #140 in case you were wondering)
Me and Tracey patiently waiting
During the parade...Parents were the candy tossers since you can't throw things from floats. I believe I ran a 5k that day. Once we started moving, the parade was MOVING. I had to walk, pass out candy to begging kids, and then RUN to catch the float again. It was STRESSFUL!!!!
Aidan had a ball! He was thrilled to be carrying the "Z"Elin and Grandma after the parade...
So about an hour after the parade, my mom dropped me, Chad, Luke and Ruthie down at the Stadium for some tailgating before the Big Game. This was MU's homecoming. It was madness. In addition to this, ESPN was in town to film College Gameday at the Quad. It was soo awesome. Luke and I at the College Gameday bus...sadly, no Erin Andrews to be found :)
Walking to the tailgate
Luke and Chad
Awww...sorority sisters :)
Yes, I am holding two beers at once...I am craaaaazy like that, riiiiight
Well hey there, Snooki...hahahahahha
Darn it guys, we are commemorating!!!!
We were lucky enough to score some FANTASTIC tickets. The game was sold out. PACKED. I will say I was pretty certain Oklahoma was going to beat us. Well, we all know what happened...the view from my seat...
Faurot Field
At the half...it was starting to rain a bit
Ha, this picture is terrible...that is what you get when drunk people take your photo!!
The game was amazing. The Tigers held on (which I truly didn't think they would be able to) and won the game against #1 OU. Happy Homecoming INDEED!!
Luke and Ruthie outside the stadium
The night was awesome. We were all so excited. The next day we rememebered who MU plays next week...
What was that, Elin?
Ah, Nebraska. I am hoping MU can win, but I have my doubts with good ol' Nebraska. They are playing IN LINCOLN and that is an intense place! We will see. Sunday everyone headed home and we relaxed finally after a BIG weekend. We were so glad everyone got to come in this weekend. Go Tigers!
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