Thanksgiving 2009

This year for Thanksgiving we traveled to Ridgeland, South Carolina to visit Ruth Ann and the rest of Matthew's family. It was a fabulous week! Here Matthew and I are relaxing on the porch swing that overlooked the marsh. It was beautiful and peaceful, a nice change from the everyday. Richard cooked up an wonderful turkey and Mama Lucy made some awesome sweet potatoes. I had to stop myself from eating a ton. We even convinced Kimberly to get up at 4 in the morning to go shopping for after Thanksgiving bargains. We each came home with a few Christmas surprises. I especially enjoyed the time we got to spend with Kamdyn. She could quite possibly be the best niece ever.

The 2009 Tailgate Season Comes to an End

This Saturday marked the end of another fabulous tailgating season. The tigers were victorious and headed to the ACC championship for the first time in a long time, or so I am told. Here we are posing right after a Clemson touchdown. The tailgate was pretty awesome too. Here are all the guys watching a turkey being deep fried. I have to say that I think frying a turkey may need to become a tailgate tradition...yummy. It was a great day and a great way to end a season.

Today I Cried Happy Tears

Today when I returned home there was a package setting on the kitchen counter for Matthew and I, he knew enough to wait and let me open it. Once I saw that the package was from Monica and Josh I eagerly tore it open. Inside was an anniversary memory book. I actually cried as I looked through the pages. It has a place for a photo of Matthew and I every year we are married, along with a place to remember where we lived and what was special about that particular year. I started to cry because I just thought of how much fun we are going to have together, and how very blessed I am to get to fill those pages with Matthew. I promptly filled out the "Our Wedding Day" page, and am looking forward to July 11th when we can complete another one! Thank you SO much Monica and Josh; it was truly an amazing surprise.

Let the Sunshine!

This weekend marked the first Clemson game without rain all season. It was so nice to be able to be outside without a dark cloud looming over us, or rain ponchos sticking to our skin. Here Matthew and I are enjoying the tailgate. We got out in the field at around nine am and stayed until about one in the morning; we only left because I turned into a frozen pumpkin and forced Matthew to pack it up. We have one more home game where I plan on being the last one standing. This was also the first game that Kamdyn attended. She even took time out of playing in the sand to pose for a picture with us. I think this one may be fridge worthy. Richard also smoked two pig butts for dinner, and no, he did not shoot these...this time. As you can see by the picture of Potter, it was too good to be wasted on any level. Here are some of the tailgate regulars posing in the sun. I must say, we look good in orange and purple; however, I think I look better in cream and crimson. Just a little partial. All in all, best tailgate of the year!

Halloween and Ponchos

For the fifth consecutive Saturday it rained during our tailgate and football game. However, this week had a silver lining...Aunt Kathy and Uncle Jim were able to attend. Here we all our, ponchos and all, braving the elements to watch the Tigers. I also didn't get the memo that all the wives were staying home this weekend; so Aunt Kathy and I were the only females in attendance. Hopefully next weekend will finally bring some sun shine, and the wives, with it. Despite the weather, it was a great Halloween weekend.