The Bush's: 2015 Football Season

The first home game of the season, we loaded everyone up and headed down to Auburn for the weekend. The Bush's have an RV and graciously let us stay with them. Ten years ago, it was just them & Robbie. Then I joined. Then we added Jake. And now Hollon. I'm pretty sure the Bush's have put up a No Vacancy sign.

Last year, Hollon was just a infant, so she only came to one game and pretty much just slept through everything. This year though, she was ready to explore. And Jake acts like he owns the RV. Needless to say, both kids were pretty excited.

We drove down to Auburn Friday after work.

Hollon found her spot. She LOVED the space under the booth.

Already digging through the cabinets making herself at home

Friday nights, Chuck takes their car & parks it on campus close to the stadium, so when they leave the game, they can just drive back to the RV tailgate spot. Jake likes to go with him. On their walk back, they always take time to explore.

He was able to walk back due to his super strong muscles

Saturday - GAME DAY!

Hollon wearing a Mimi Original outfit. Yes, I have the mother of all mother-in-laws. She smocks. And sews. And acts like she enjoys it. She is.... amazing. She made this outfit for Hollon in basically a week.

Hollon already being an expert tailgater - eating!

I like big bows and I cannot lie

Playing peek-a-boo with Henry

Jake's 7th season of tailgating

Our family
Bad smiles & all

Granddad & his little side-kick

So, Friday night, Hollon basically slept horrible and was up all night. And being in close quarters in an RV with a crying baby is just as much fun as it sounds. She was up every 2 hours. And she got a cough. And it was hot, because generator was messing up, so we didn't want to run the air conditioner too low. And of course she finally fell into a good sleep around 7:00 when everyone else was getting up to get ready for the 11:00 kick off game. And she wouldn't take a nap before the game. So basically it was good times wrapped with a pretty bow. I had no idea how she would do for the game.

We made it to our seats. At least Robbie didn't have to worry about the game. Auburn was just playing Jacksonville State. A Division 1 team. So this would be an easy win.

Daddy with his Auburn boy & Alabama girl
(I'm still trying to recruit Hollon to pull for Alabama.
In this picture, Hollon is expressing what she thinks of Auburn.)

The crowd and loud noise didn't bother her.

Taking it all in

She mainly liked staring uncomfortably at the people sitting behind us

And then she started getting tired

Jake of course was starving before the kickoff even happened (even though he had just eaten a biscuit before we left the RV). So while I took him down to get the first round of ~~overpriced~~ food and drinks, by the time we got back, Hollon was out.

And once again, for a child that acts like she is such a light sleeper, she sure can find some loud things to sleep through.

Brother was wide awake though

Dad had handed Hollon over to me at this point

Hollon would have probably slept through the whole game, but Jake was starving again and ready to leave, so the kids & I left at halftime. Robbie ended up coming with us, so he could get everything ready for the tailgate that was happening after the game.

That night, after Hollon's 2 naps. She was up for dancing with Granddad.

And because I love a collage......

Our family

The kids with dad

While going through pictures, I came across this picture of Jake & Rob. I love this picture! And I realized how long Jake has had this shirt. It was huge on him when we first got it. Now it is almost too small.