Earlier in the week my mom got the idea for us to go to the SDSU playoff game and my dad, Carina, and I also thought that was a good idea (Isaac's a loser-which should explain everything). So we decided that we were going to go.
We got up early for the 4.5 hour drive to Brookings and also used our experience from the previous day and dressed up even warmer. We arrived to SDSU and were greeted by Kris at the family and friends of the players tailgate. It was a lot of fun to hang out with the Shafrath's and Pratt's at the game and even better that the jackrabbits won and are moving on to the next round of playoffs.
I had a lot of fun at the game and really enjoyed the atmosphere. It reminded me a lot of high school football in that way that everyone seemed to know everyone. It may have just been because I was around the players friends and family so they all knew each other.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thanksgiving Break Recap: Friday
On Friday we woke up and headed to Ames for the ISU game. It was going to be a cold one so we tried to put on as many clothes as we good as you can tell from Carina in the picture below looking so (not) stylish.
While we were outside tailgating it wasn't too bad or cold. Then my mom and I went to our seats on the hillside and were sitting on the ground and not a lot of people were around us and we got really cold. We were planning on leaving the game early anyway because we were going to Beauty and the Beast so we decided to call my grandma at halftime to see if she would be ready to pick us up and found out that she was actually on her way to Ames already to shop and such until we were ready to go. So my mom, Carina, and I headed out from the game and she picked us up.
It's strange that the ISU regular season is done. I will miss going to the games on Saturdays and it's strange not knowing where I will be next football season so I don't know if I will be able to watch the games at Jack Trice.
After the game we headed to a few stores in Ames to do a little shopping and then changed our clothes in the Starbucks bathroom, which was an adventure in itself. Then we headed to Ankeny and ate before heading to Beauty and the Beast at the Civic Center.
Beauty and the Beast was great and I really enjoyed watching it. It was really similar to the movie and so I knew all the songs and were able to sing along (in my head of course). It was also longer than I expected it to be, but the time just flew by. They really did an amazing job with the performance!
While we were outside tailgating it wasn't too bad or cold. Then my mom and I went to our seats on the hillside and were sitting on the ground and not a lot of people were around us and we got really cold. We were planning on leaving the game early anyway because we were going to Beauty and the Beast so we decided to call my grandma at halftime to see if she would be ready to pick us up and found out that she was actually on her way to Ames already to shop and such until we were ready to go. So my mom, Carina, and I headed out from the game and she picked us up.
It's strange that the ISU regular season is done. I will miss going to the games on Saturdays and it's strange not knowing where I will be next football season so I don't know if I will be able to watch the games at Jack Trice.
After the game we headed to a few stores in Ames to do a little shopping and then changed our clothes in the Starbucks bathroom, which was an adventure in itself. Then we headed to Ankeny and ate before heading to Beauty and the Beast at the Civic Center.
Beauty and the Beast was great and I really enjoyed watching it. It was really similar to the movie and so I knew all the songs and were able to sing along (in my head of course). It was also longer than I expected it to be, but the time just flew by. They really did an amazing job with the performance!
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Thanksgiving Break Recap: Thursday
For Thanksgiving we headed to my Grandma and Grandpa Albers house for festivities. After stuffing our faces with tons of delicious food the family headed to a farm to go shooting. It's become a new found love of my family to go shooting at events such as camping or whenever we're all together. I've never actually shot a gun, so this year was a first for me. I found out that I am too weak to hold the gun for very long and I didn't actually hit the clay, but I at least shot it. Here are some pics from the fun:
After the shooting adventure we went back to my grandparents. My cousins Alicia, Brooke, mom, and Carina all played the Game of Things and had a lot of fun. It would have been a little better if halfway through the game more people didn't come and listen to what we were saying, but it was still a good time.
After that people started snacking some more and then started to head home. We stayed for awhile because I wanted to watch Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Hallmark channel, but part way through the movie my dad reminded us that he had to work in the morning so we headed home. I made it home in time to watch the ending so that was good.
Thanksgiving 2012 was a successful one I will say. It was a little disappointing not going to the Hanson side as well, but we will get to see them for Christmas so that will be great!
After the shooting adventure we went back to my grandparents. My cousins Alicia, Brooke, mom, and Carina all played the Game of Things and had a lot of fun. It would have been a little better if halfway through the game more people didn't come and listen to what we were saying, but it was still a good time.
After that people started snacking some more and then started to head home. We stayed for awhile because I wanted to watch Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Hallmark channel, but part way through the movie my dad reminded us that he had to work in the morning so we headed home. I made it home in time to watch the ending so that was good.
Thanksgiving 2012 was a successful one I will say. It was a little disappointing not going to the Hanson side as well, but we will get to see them for Christmas so that will be great!
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Thanksgiving Break Recap: Wednesday
I'm going to do a little recap of my Thanksgiving break the rest of this week so I hope you enjoy it. These next few posts will probably be my last until after finals, but I'm not for sure.
I had class until 4 on Tues. and headed home after that. I didn't do too much at home that night so that's why I'm not really including it.
Wednesday I got to sleep in, which is always welcome. Then I ate breakfast and attempted to do a little homework. I didn't really get anything done [and that was the only amount I got done while at home]
In the afternoon my mom made us put up our Christmas tree. Last year we ended up not putting one up, which was fine with my siblings and I, but not my mom so she made sure we did it over Thanksgiving break this year. I'm not really sure why we aren't a fan of putting up our Christmas tree, but none of the 3 of us really like it. It may be some suppressed event in the final.
Then I went with Traci to her church for their annual Thanksgiving potato bar. I've gone with her either the past 3 or 4 years we really couldn't remember. This year the potatoes were extra good so it was a wonderful dinner. After eating we went to her church's Thanksgiving service. After the service we headed back to her house.
I helped Traci make snicker salad with her mom and then we just chatted for awhile. It was great to catch up since I haven't actually talked to her in quite some time. We also got scared by a little mouse that was in her house. We probably should have tried to give it a cookie, but instead tried to set a trap, which didn't work. After chatting for awhile I headed back home and went to bed.
I had class until 4 on Tues. and headed home after that. I didn't do too much at home that night so that's why I'm not really including it.
Wednesday I got to sleep in, which is always welcome. Then I ate breakfast and attempted to do a little homework. I didn't really get anything done [and that was the only amount I got done while at home]
In the afternoon my mom made us put up our Christmas tree. Last year we ended up not putting one up, which was fine with my siblings and I, but not my mom so she made sure we did it over Thanksgiving break this year. I'm not really sure why we aren't a fan of putting up our Christmas tree, but none of the 3 of us really like it. It may be some suppressed event in the final.
Then I went with Traci to her church for their annual Thanksgiving potato bar. I've gone with her either the past 3 or 4 years we really couldn't remember. This year the potatoes were extra good so it was a wonderful dinner. After eating we went to her church's Thanksgiving service. After the service we headed back to her house.
I helped Traci make snicker salad with her mom and then we just chatted for awhile. It was great to catch up since I haven't actually talked to her in quite some time. We also got scared by a little mouse that was in her house. We probably should have tried to give it a cookie, but instead tried to set a trap, which didn't work. After chatting for awhile I headed back home and went to bed.
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