Bama Weekend

WARNING: THIS IS A VERY LONG POST WITH LOTS OF PICTURES (45 of the 129 taken). THIS IS OUR ANNUAL "COLLEGE REUNION" WEEKEND AND IT'S HARD TO WEED OUT PICTURES OF PEOPLE YOU SEE VERY RARELY.

October 9-11, 2009---Each year our many of our college friends attend one Ole Miss football game. It is always a weekend filled with love, laughter, too much food and drinks, old stories, and the makings of new ones. The Alabama weekend was chosen for this year's events.

On Friday night we all met at Tequila's, a Mexican restaurant in Oxford, for dinner. The food is fabulous and it is very kid friendly, which is a must for our group.

Then we all went to the Bergeron's house to allow the kids to play until they

passed out and the adults to socialize until said passing out occurred.

Saturday morning Molly's cheer group performed on the steps of the Union.
Of course she was fabulous!

Then it was on to the tailgate where we had to make adjustments to our normal set up due to the hype of the game and the weather. Here's a little background to explain: We hire a guy to set up, take down, and store our two 10' x 20' tents, five 6 ft. tables, and twenty chairs. It's just easier than some of the guys to get there to set it up. According to the "rules" no one can set up in the Grove until 6 pm on Friday evening. Our guy does a fabulous job of setting us up in the exact spot we asked for each week. Well, our guy arrived at 4 pm on Friday and the Grove was PACKED. The closest he could get us was 12 tents to the east of where we normally set up. This didn't surprise me because the Bama RVs started rolling into town on Tuesday. This was a big game and the crowd was proof that everyone expected an exciting day. Thanks to the fact that it had rained for almost two weeks straight before the game, the Grove was one gigantic mud pit. We put down six tarps and three square bales of hay to deter some of the mud from getting on our shoes or the kids. It wasn't 100% successful but it did help tremendously. It was a muddy, cold, wet, and just generally yucky day but we didn't care. This is something we look forward to every year.

The big match-up


delicious chocolate chip cookie cake


our chairs




our stickers

Even though we don't see each other as often as we would like, the kids act as though they are together every weekend. Everyone is well-behaved and gets along wonderfully!


Ladderball was a popular game with the kids (and some adults).

The kids loved climbing the tree.

Chloe loved eating Mrs. Heather's cupcakes!

Molly was cold and made a fashion statement in Whit's sweatshirt. So Cute!!!

Chloe can't get enough kisses from Aunt Julie!

Anna Catherine loves hanging out with the adults just as much as playing with kids her age.

After the game many of us went back to the Bergeron's house for pizza and more NCAA football on TV. I gave the camera a break but did snap a picture of the girls building pyramids.

Several of us were able to meet for brunch on Sunday at Proud Larry's before going our separate ways. Whether we are many or few, we always have fun and pick up right where we last left off.

These weekends come and go way too fast. I really wish we didn't have to wait a year to see each other but that's what happens when you grow up and life takes over.

***I did not post pictures from the actual football game because Chloe and I stayed in the Grove with several of the other moms and children who did not have tickets. (Ole Miss sold out of tickets this year so our friends were forced to either purchase them from a scalper or not enter the stadium.) We lost...22-3 and was told that it wasn't pretty. I hate Saban. That's all I have to say about the game. ***