Weekend in Tennessee

Steven and I along with Jen and Eric headed up to Gatlinburg last Thursday to spend the weekend and to go to the Alabama/Tennessee game on Saturday. Since it rained ALL day Friday, we hit the outlets and did some fun shopping while the guys hung out a nearby restaurant and waited on us.

I hated that it rained all day, because I really had my heart set on a trip up to Cades Cove to do some sight seeing...just kidding!

Dinner Friday night at the Smokey Mountain Brewery

We found a great spot to tailgate on Saturday in Knoxville...right next to the river, not too far from the stadium (nevermind the nice little walk/trail we took through the woods to get to there), and right next to a church...where we were able to use their facilities.

Our tailgating friends Amy, Howie and their boys also joined us to tailgate as well as Jen and Eric's friend, Jason.

Eric, Jen, Jason

About to head over to Neyland Stadium

Notice how all of the Vol fans emptied out of the stadium. The Bama fans definitely out numbered the Vol fans by the end of the game.

Bama Ole Miss Game

We had a great time yesterday in Tuscalooa tailgating and spending time with my family (we missed you, Kristen and Matt) and friends. Luckily, we came away with another victory...barely. The end of the game was just way too intense...I couldn't even watch it.

Hanging out at the Houndstooth before the game

As you can see, Steven decided to keep the streak alive with his lucky shirt. I suppose my hopes of him thinking his shirt is unlucky just isn't going to happen...until Bama loses (which is ok, I guess, since I really don't want them to lose).

Cute Little Pumpkin

Margaret just emailed me this picture and it is just way too cute not to share!

Another Football Weekend

It was another weekend of football, without Bama football...since they had a off week.

That other team that I like to watch play football, kind of interferes on Saturdays, so I was finally able to see Brook cheer.

Brook cheering on the Hoover Raiders

Our future Hoover Buc Cheerleader

Hoover/Mtn Brook game Friday night

Me and my sweet Brook

Talladega

If we weren't tired enough from a long day on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, we went to the race yesterday in Talladega with our good friends Margaret and Jared. We had a great time with them and as well as some of Margaret's family and friends that were in town from Louisiana.

Shower anyone?!?

It just gives me the creeps at the thought of using one of these. I guess for the die hard race fans that camp out at Dega all week, a hot shower for $5 is totally worth it.

Just get me a room at the Holiday Inn, and I will be fine.

For the non-race fans, the guy in the bottom two pictures is Robby Gordon. I'll be honest, I had no idea who he was. Margaret just looked over at me and said hand me your camera, so I did.

Grilling out before the race

During the race...

There was a group of guys sitting up behind us somewhere that had these shirts on. I kept trying to read them as they would walk down the steps and I just couldn't figure out what the shirt said. Later on, we had walked down to take a restroom break and I spotted one from the group, so I decided to get his picture...luckily, he didn't have a clue that I was doing.


What a cute picture!

I am now a true "red neck" with my nice sunburn. It was way hotter than I had really thought it would be...should have worn a sleevless top so that I could have gotten more sun instead of just on my neck and face.

Bama Kentucky Game

Saturday morning we headed to Tuscaloosa for the Alabama/Kentucky game. We had a great time at the tailgate hanging out with everyone. Kristen and Matt came by and hung out with us for a little while too.

me & Amy

Harrison

Aren't these boys just so cute? Amy's aunt did such a great job on their outfits.

Howell

A few pics during the game...

Now, even though Bama won on Saturday, Steven is not so sure that his "lucky" shirt is so lucky anymore. He said he's not wearing it to another game this year...which would be fine with me...but we'll see what happens in the next few weeks. Bama is off next weekend, so I guess he has a little time to think about this.

Pablo's

Here are a few pictures of me and several of my co-workers from Pablo's Friday night...celebrating Kristen and Stacey's birthdays.

Karla, Malinda, me, Alisha

me and the two birthday girls, Kristen and Stacey

Kristen, Katy, Stacey, Julie, Kylie

Julie and Jessica