U of L Rainout

We have been very fortunate in our weather on football game days. So it was bound to happen, right? Last night we walked to the stadium and the weather was clear and cool but we knew it wasn't going to last. Sometime in the 2nd quarter, Chris showed me the weather on his iPhone (which is the coolest) and we were about to get hit with a downpour. The game was very close too. So I put my rain gear on (the rain pants were great). It continued a steady downpour for 3 hours. Oh yeah - we lost again. More than once during the evening I thought - next year, I'll have a valid reason not to be out in the rain all night. I won't take my little girl to a bad weather game.

The boys didn't seem to mind. They put on their ponchos eventually but here they are before ponchos. And talk about polar opposites - Mark ate ice cream while Matt sipped hot chocolate.

Ryder Cup, UofL Football

Well, the months of preparation turned into a big mess as the Windstorm passed over Valhalla golf course but I hear it's back in order. The Ryder Cup and all the visitors are out there everyday and making a big mess of traffic. Chris and Matt found the souvenir tent so it must have been saved from the wind.

UofL actually looked good last night. Yes, I am referring to the football team - and Yes, I am shocked but it gave me a bit, a small glimmer, possibly, of hope. And do you know what came out of Matt's mouth? The words (yet unspoken since last year's pathetic season) were Bowl Game. I laughed and said anything is possible.

I told Matt this should go down as one of the best days of his life. He thought he was going to school and then to a sitter - instead, having no school, he went to the Ryder Cup and to the UofL football game and we won.

Here's a great - I mean GREAT youtube about UofL football.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itie-rXDSaw

Football Day

Another 12 hours of football - this time we had 2 games. Matt played and UofL played.

Highlights of the day included an 8:30AM football game "walk-thru" - I was cracking up. We all thought getting to the game by 10:00 would be a chore. OK I know we get to school by 7:30 everyday but it's Saturday which follows Friday which means no one went to bed in time to get up that early. The game was... painful. I think we lost 26-0 but at some point, I just started talking to other parents and hoping we wouldn't throw anymore interceptions. Might have been ugly if we had not done the "walk-thru". LOL

UofL on the other hand was a different team than last week. Now I know TN Tech U may not be as good as UK but when our QB threw rockets at the feet of our WR standing 10 feet away and now throws a "catchable" touch pass - That's improvement. Also - our kicker finally kicked in bounds. It only took 7 quarters. The stadium erupted. You can imagine if he has issues getting it between the lines that getting it between the poles for a field goal is not a sure thing.

And the tailgating was great!

2 Great Recipes our friend shared (sorry I didn't get the qty on the dip)- you have to figure it out

Splenda Brown Sugar + Fat Free = Great Fruit Dip

Use 2 packages of sugar free vanilla pudding mix in place of oil for brownies - she also used egg substitute and they were still good not as good as unhealthy brownies but the best healthy brownies I've had.

GO CARDS!

This is a big weekend in The Ville. No, it's not Derby. That's May. This is opening weekend of UofL Cards FOOTBALL season!!! woohoo!!! One of our favorite things to do is going to the very top row of section 212 and scream for 4 quarters. Now we don't always have something to cheer about (thank you Kragthorpe) but we can still yell and carry on with the best of them. Chris usually does the most yelling and his voice is usually raspy for 2-3 days. This year we are opening the season with the UK game. I think that's a great idea this year as we stunk it up so badly last year, the team is going to come out ready to get revenge. We have 40 hours until tailgating begins so I need to get busy with a plan for all day food!!!

Here's some pictures of the UofL games and tailgating from previous years!

Mark is loving the game!He's soooo cool with his CARD tat and sideways hat!
Mario catching a nap before the game!
Hard to see but that's Hunter Cantwell (QB and future Round 1 draft pick) with Matt and Mark! Ate dinner right next to him after the Syracuse game last year. According to Matt, I chose the same salad as Hunter's Dad. They were in a little bit of heaven right here.

Mark is showing his speed!
Matt's got his game face on! It's all biz! Love the hair!
Chilling before the game!
Aus is ready to kick off!

Marc, Susan, Terri and Chris @ WVU (That's an odd group of fans)! Do not send me hate mail - you set things on fire when you win???
Chris, Terri, Kathi and Al at the Gator Bowl in 2005

Chris, Terri, Kathi and Al at the Orange Bowl in 2006.
Celebrating the Orange Bowl Win!
This is where the National Championship picture could have been...

@#$#! Petrino!!!