The Branch Baby Blog: Auburn vs. Mississippi State

Auburn had another early 11:00 am game this past weekend, so we weren't thrilled about that, but it ended up being a fun day and another win for Auburn!

We started the day off at the tailgate around 8:30, let Jack play a while, ate some breakfast, then headed towards the stadium around 10. Jack had been saying, "Auburn! Auburn!" again and we knew he was ready to go to the game, so we went a little earlier than normal, even in the heat, but that's what parents do, right? :-)

We saw the players warm up, the eagle fly (even into the suite windows!), and the band play, and Jack loved everything so much! Jack didn't understand to be quiet during the playing of "Taps", or during the moment of silence for the victims of September 11, 2001, but I'm sure everyone around us understood since no one gave us dirty looks. We didn't know "Taps" would be played, but good thing we all had sunglasses on because I don't think there could have been a dry eye in the stadium! It was so moving and just what we all needed to remember what happened 10 years ago and pray for all those involved.

Last week, just as the 1st quarter ended, Jack asked to go "Bye Bye." This week, he asked to go "Bye Bye" just as the game started with the opening kickoff! We didn't want him to leave just yet, so we tried to get him excited about the players and the game, plus look for Aubie, but he was ready to go. Once we got down to the concourse, though, he kept getting upset saying, "Auburn football! Auburn football!", so we tried to take him back in, but that's not what he wanted. He screamed his head off when I handed him to Poppy and Granna at the gate (not because of them of course, just that he didn't want to leave), so that broke my heart, but they said he was fine within seconds.

The game was full of excitement, intensity, and heat! The sun was beating down so hard I felt like I was cooking! I'm glad I had sunscreen on, but I still felt miserable and drained by the time the clock hit 0:00. The ending was amazing, though, and of course we were thrilled, but I was just ready for it to be over with so I could go underneath and get out of the sun! Our Auburn boys played their hearts out and we are very proud of their win and proud of how they came together to pull out a victory over a good Mississippi State team!

After we got back to the tailgate and refreshed ourselves with several bottles of water, we got Jack and strolled him up to Toomer's to celebrate the win! He was little more tired this time, so he didn't get out, but we just looked around and watched other people roll it! He eventually fell asleep after walking around to see Pops then back to the tailgate. He was a tired tiger!

Thanks again to Granna and Poppy for watching Jack during the game! He loves playing at the tailgate so much!

Here are some cute pictures and video of Jack from the day. I might add he is the cutest Auburn fan ever! :-)

Sound asleep early Saturday morning, and taking up the whole crib! Big boy!