Over Labor Day Miguel, Emma, and I went back home to Atlanta. It was Emma's first long car ride and she did really well! The first 30 mins she relentlessly spent attempting to climb in the front seat of the car to 'be with'. Pretty precious stuff actually. So the next hour or so she spent in Miguel's lap. We only had to take one pit stop/potty break! After that Emma got up the courage to face the backseat alone. She is so brave.
We spent the first night back home with my parents. Emma was so excited to see her Gramma, aunt, and uncle again! Unfortunately, Bailey had to spend time locked in the basement or wearing the muzzle of shame so as not to eat the puppy. But Luke and Emma were excited to be reunited. Luke was much more himself on his turf than when he came to visit us a couple of weeks prior. Emma and Luke had sooo much fun running around the house and being under together!
The next morning we took the dogs to the river. Luke and Bailey go there to run around free and sniff and explore, you know, do dog stuff.
Bailey loves the river so much and doesn't have to wear the muzzle of shame! Also, notice my mom sporting the UGA shirt for Miguel...
Emma continued her admoration for Luke and tried very hard to keep up with him and copy his every move. As a result, Emma now knows how to roll around in the grass... new favorite thing!
Saturday my mom babysat the grandpup so Miguel and I could go to the first Georgia Tech football game of the season (Thanks mom!). Go Jackets! They won!
What really makes tailgating and football fun for me getting dressed up and going all out in school spirit.
Buzz on my fingernail!
Koozie I made. If I have to cheer for an insect it's at least going to be made out of sequins!
Thats right, it's a GA Tech snuggie. Actually I'm really thankful my grandfather got me this and I brought it that morning. It was perfect weather but we got to campus really early in the morning to get a parking place and it was pretty chilly for the first two hours or so.
Tailgating is a science. We've almost perfected it:
1)You have to have your games like corn hole
(Miguel and I made corn hole boards last year and they have been a big hit for tailgating. Miguel and I are pretty good, but we only won one game!)
2) A cookout with brats and burgers
3) An effective way to save your parking spot for a mid-tailgate grocery run
(shout out to the campus cops who unknowingly let me borrow a cone)
4) and then of course a drinking game...
On your mark...
Get set...
...and that's how it's done people! (Miguel is the one in the pants... he won! yay!)
This past weekend Miguel started his outdoor soccer league and Emma and I went to cheer him on!
Emma got a little distracted after a while...
The past week has been hard on poor Emma. She's had worms (ewwwwww!) and a little stomach flu. We've been worried about her but it's been special because Emma turns into a little cuddle buddy when she doesn't feel well. Which I L.O.V.E! She's still small enough to fit well on a lap!
