Happy Anniversary Trip

On the weekend of mine and Scott's 4 year anniversary we loaded up and headed to the Lake House for a weekend getaway with some good friends. Kalon, Kent, and Jessica rode with me to the lake. Scott met us there since he was coming from South Carolina. We had a weekend full of nothing but relaxation and laughs. The weekend was much needed. But, to reverse a bit.... When we arrived, Scott was so antsy to give me my anniversary present. We never really do presents for each other, so I was surprised that he had gotten me something. I opened an envelope to read the sweetest letter that he had written to me. In the letter he told me how much he loved and appreciated everything that I do as a wife and a mother. The things he said just melted my heart. As I was finishing the letter I read something that got me sooooo excited! SCOTT SMITH had arranged for me to have 4 Egg Bowl tickets that would be taking place in Starkville on Thanksgiving night. It was a huge deal to me, because Scott is not a Bulldog fan and he also says that he cannot stand Starkville. Me, on the other hand...... I am a huge Bulldog fan and I had the time of my life in Starkville while I was at MSU. Scott knows that the little town holds a special place in my heart because that's where we finally "met" and started dating. The rest of "us" is history. I also met some of my best friends at MSU. I just love Starkville, I can't say it enough.

The lucky two folks that got to go with us on such a fun trip were Scott "Oakey" (as we call him) and KK! We loaded up after Oakey's Thanksgiving lunch with his family and headed to God's Country. I was the only MSU fan in the car, and I didn't mind one bit. I was going to have a large time whether we won or not!

My poor little Tahoe was covered with Rebels! 

We dropped all our luggage off at the hotel and put some extra layers on, because it was going to get COLD! After we were bundled up we were ready to roll on to "The Junction" to meet up with some fellow Tate County folk.

KK in her blue! I had on my maroon under my many layers! 

Before we went into the game we chit chatted with everyone at the Tate County tent. While we were waiting around in The Junction I was texting with my great, great friend Jessica Davis (Jessie). We hadn't seen each other in far too long. It was actually when Suzy was born that I saw Jessie last. She is seriously one of my very best friends. She and I never get to see each other, but it's like we never lose connection. I saw Jessie for like 10.2 seconds before we had to go in the stadium. Those 10.2 seconds made my night. I got to hug her neck and see her pretty face.

Hubs is sporting his Ole Miss gear..... for now! 

Oakey and I. 

Oakey and our sweet KK. 

These two Scotts are never up to anything good when they are together..... 

The game was back and forth and very boring the first 3 quarters. I was getting pretty antsy by half time. I like a fast moving ballgame. Since the Egg Bowl was on ESPN it was very slow moving... There also wasn't a lot of action between the two teams which didn't entertain me either.

The view from our seats.

The next 4 pictures are of the typical MSU fan that night....

HAPPY!

NERVOUS! 

PUMPED!!!!!! AND MAKING FUN OF THE REBELS! 

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO FREAKING EXCITED!!!!! 

Thank the Lord that MSU is the "Home of the Golden Egg" for now! After leaving the stadium we went to the hotel to warm up and shed some layers. We ended up meeting some friends from Senatobia at The Veranda for drinks and appetizers. Linsey and Brooks Oakley, John David Dowdle, and Bradley Adair were our entertainment for the rest of the evening. Linsey and I talk a good bit back and forth b/c Suzy and Finley (their baby girl) are very close in age. It was great to finally see her again. The Scotts went to school with her hubby and the other boys. It was so much fun to reconnect. Love some Senatobians!

Linsey and I had to take a photo to send to our pal, Jill! 

Apparently we were all having such a grand time that we decided to finish the night (or morning) at Linsey and Brooks' townhouse. Several others came over as well. We sat by the fire, listened to music, chatted, laughed, chatted, laughed, chatted, etc. TOOOOO MUCH FUN WAS HAD.

The cab driver dropped us off at our hotel and the last text I sent was to my mom at 5:30 AM. Needless to say...... We woke up at 10:50 to check out at 11:00. FRANTIC/PANIC MODE!!! We all decided we needed something really greasy and lovely in our bellies for the journey home.... We got just what the doctor ordered. My FAVE!

The Pat-O!