About a month ago I went down to visit Todd while he was in Montgomery for some AF schooling. While he was there I knew that might be my only chance to get him to a Auburn and a football game. Lucky for us, we had a couple of good choices to pick for games. I thought going to the South Carolina game would be alot of fun. It was our first SEC game at home. And let me just say it was a doozy!!! Another come from behind win (which seems to be a happening theme this year).
Our day started by leaving Montgomery early to get to Auburn to ensure a good tailgate spot. We didn't end up using the one I had roped off the day before behind the baseball field. I didn't even think about it being completely blocked off on game day because of TigerWalk ... oh well. Luckily Stephanie & Theron found another spot for us behind Samford Hall. Once we got there we helped set everything up. After that was done Todd and I walked on over to Toomer's Drugs for some lemonade! In all my years at Auburn I never had any and man was I missing out. It was delicious!!!! (Don't worry, Todd gave me a hard time about living in Auburn for 4 years and never having Toomer's lemonade.) After that we enjoyed eating and drinking with friends and family. We had talked about going to TigerWalk but decided in the end not to go because it was on the opposite side of campus. (That's going to be my excuse to get him to another Auburn game!) We had awesome seats!!!! We were supposed to be in the endzone 5th row from the field, but somehow we ended up sitting in the 4th row. No one bothered to say anything to us about it so we stayed put. Even though we missed TigerWalk we did make it in the stadium in time to see Nova fly and the band pep the crowd up. I must say being back in that stadium made me miss it sooooo much. It had been 5 years since I had been to a game (my last happened to be against S. Carolina as well). Way too long!!!! To end the night, we followed the masses to Toomer's corner and what a lovely sight it was.
I've tried to explain what its like to go to be apart of Auburn and go to games to Todd over the years. I could never find the right words to describe it. I fully believe its one of those things that everyone just needs to experience on their own. People (including me) aren't just fans, its a way of life. After going to his first game and enjoying it I think Todd is finally realizing why I'm so crazy about Auburn.
Here are some pictures from tailgating and the game:
1st time I've gotten Todd to wear an Auburn shirt!!
Its not really tailgating without watching all the other games on tv ... Thanks Theron & Stephanie!
Leslie, Stephanie, and me - I can't tell you how many AU football games I went to with these girls.
Nova (Unfortunately for us no Tiger flying)
Cam getting the crowd pumped!!
1st touchdown of the game - Cam with a long run & dive into the endzone
Celebration after the 1st TD
AUBIE!!!!
#9 Carr after receiving the punt
After another AU Touchdown!
Cam jumping in the endzone for another TD
Extra point is good!!!
Another missed tackle ... you can't contain him!
Let the celebration begin!!!!
My sister & brother-in-law joined us for the game.
Todd and I
Can't win without rolling Toomer's Corner!
WDE
