This past weekend Jep, Dread, and I made a trip down to one of my FAVORITE places on earth-AUBURN!!!--for the AU/Ball State game. Jep, the planner, made all the arrangements and rented us an RV for the weekend. We got down to Auburn Thursday evening, roped off a prime tailgate spot, went to dinner and had a drink at one of our favorite bars-Bodega (which will be closing it's doors on Sept. 29- we were VERY sad to hear this!!)
It was so great to be back in Auburn. It had been over a year since we were last there and we couldn't believe how much has changed!!! We were definitely THOSE alumni that talked all night (well actually all weekend) about the "good 'ol days" and how it was when "we were here."
On Friday morning we got up early to head over to Fort Benning for Clint's graduation from Ranger School. This was another reason why we planned to go to the Auburn game this particular weekend so we could celebrate with Clint and his wife Laurie.
On Friday morning we got up early to head over to Fort Benning for Clint's graduation from Ranger School. This was another reason why we planned to go to the Auburn game this particular weekend so we could celebrate with Clint and his wife Laurie.
After the graduation, we headed back to Auburn and spent the afternoon walking around campus seeing all the new sights and spending way too much money at the bookstore on Auburn paraphernalia. We also had to make a stop at Momma G's for a beer and some people watching on the patio.
Finally, Saturday was GAMEDAY and there is nothing better than Gameday on the Plains!!! We had such a great time despite the HOT/RAINY weather. And, the night ended up in another win for the Tigers. After the game, we went and got Dread and took him to Toomer's Corner. ("Rolling" Toomer's Corner is an Auburn tradition where fans "roll" the trees with toilet paper on the corner of College St. after a victory) Dread was such a good boy and got A TON of attention and lots of head pats. :)
Needless to say, we had so much fun this weekend and I cannot wait to make another trip to Auburn soon. We'll probably be getting a hotel room the next time though. Renting the RV was an experience and I think I learned that I'm not as good as "roughing it" as I thought I was! :)
I took so many pictures this weekend and below are some of my favorites!
Congratulations on graduating Ranger School, Clint!
Our Tailgate Setup
Me in front of my sorority's new dorm
My boys
All of us at the game!
Jep proposed in front of the stadium in March 2008 and this was our re-enactment :)
Dread visits Toomer's Corner
A Family Photo
Me & Ellen
