We took off this past weekend for a fun trip down to Auburn!! We knew we wanted to take Ben to a game this year so we picked out the Kentucky game. We waited until about mid week to tell him we were going because we knew we would get asked a million times if it was "football time?" He was so excited!! He has been so into football this fall. He wants to play it everyday and also loves to watch it on TV. So we knew it would be a great experience for him.
We left on Friday morning to head down. We got to Auburn mid afternoon and walked around campus a little bit. Ben loved it! It was so special to see him running down the concourse looking for the football stadium. It is weird to think that just a few years ago we were there as students and now we are bringing our kids back. It was a strange feeling. He loved seeing everything on campus. We then went over to my grandmother's house for the night and got to play and visit with her. Ben loves his GG!! In the middle of the night Friday night Ben woke up and said "football." Matt told him it wasn't time yet and he rolled over and went back to sleep. It cracked us up that he was dreaming about football!
Saturday was the big day. We drove back over to Auburn and walked around downtown some. We got some Toomer's Lemonade and went to the bookstore (to buy Ben a hat). We then went and visited with my other grandmother for lunch. Then it was time for some football!!!! We tailgated with Brad and LeeAnn before the game. It was a blast. Then the game!! Ben did awesome!!!! We stayed the entire time in the freezing cold. He never complained once. It was a wonderful experience. Matt and I both said that it was one of our favorite games ever (even though we lost and it was so cold) because Ben was so happy. We can't wait to go back!
In front of the stadium on Friday
4th generation Auburn grad in the making! We asked him where he wanted to go to school and he said Auburn!
Drinking his Toomer's lemonade
Playing some football at our tailgate. 
Brad and LeeAnn chilling and eating!
Ben eating!
Family picture
LeeAnn and I and our babies!! 2 girls and 1 boy!
Our seats were great. We were in section 1 row 1. It was literally where the stadium started. They were not so good for watching the game but awesome for seeing all the stuff that goes on. Ben was literally standing on the wall next to the field.
He really got into cheering. He learned War Eagle, Defense, Touchdown Auburn & Orange and Blue!
This is the touchdown at the beginning where the blocked the field goal. We did get to see it very well!
We got to see the eagle up close and personal. They stopped to let Ben look.
Aubie also came by for a visit. 
The other eagle!
It was really cold!!! 
1 comments:
that's awesome that you got to take ben to auburn! looks like you guys had a great time! hope you are still feeling well and we are looking forward to the new eckley in a few short weeks! war eagle!!
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