We'll, our trip has officially come to an end. Our last two days in SC were wonderful though. Saturday, Laurie got up with Elliott so Josh and I could sleep in (story of our trip, right?). I got up so Laurie could run some errands and hung out with the babe and played until nap time. Elliott slept until about 2:00. Josh headed over to Baxter's house to play video games while I finished getting ready and returned some shoes. Then I met up with him at 3:00 at Baxter's. Laurie and Bronson so graciously babysat all afternoon and night so we could go to the South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt game. The game didn't start until 7 but we spent about 3 hours tailgating before the game. This was my first real experience with tailgating. They don't tailgate at BYU games. We had crockpots full of food (thanks to the Brown family), a tv playing other football games, footballs to throw around and lots of music. It was great. There were SO many people there. We were in an official lot designated for tailgating. It reminded me so much of Gilmore girls and Yale tailgating.
At about 6:40 we headed into the game. Our seats were pretty high up, but we still had a great view and we weren't facing the sun! Thank goodness. The game was great. We won! We cheered and yelled. It was definitely the loudest game I've been to. And I have to admit, when everyone in the stadium was standing and jumping, and I could feel the stadium moving, I got a little nervous. But it was great. After the game we tailgated for another hour or so and then went to a local high school to kick field goals with some of his friends and then went and got Waffle House. A must. We didn't get home until after 2am! It was a long day, but a lot of fun!
[Setting up]
[People are still arriving]
[This looks posed but he was just catching the ball. Good form babe]
[Everyone getting seated]
[Before the game started]
[Go cocks!]
[After the game]
On Sunday, Elliott decided to sleep in until 9:30 which was great. I got up with her and got ready for church. Church was at 11. We only went to sacrament so we could pack up and head out for the airport. Elliott took a short nap when we got back, we packed and hit the road. Our flights home weren't too bad. We had empty seats next to us on both flights again. So nice. On the first flight they told us it was completely full, but one person missed the plane and the one empty seat happened to be ours! Score. And on the second flight we even brought the carseat. Saved us. She naps way better in that than in our arms or on the seat. There was hardly any crying despite how late we got home. She was such a champ. Kendal picked us up from the airport and we are home safe and sound.
[The one and only picture I took while traveling on Sunday. Laurie texted and asked how Elliott was doing. I sent this. Teasing mostly. This was after we landed waiting to get off. She was tired!]
We had such an amazing time in SC. We were both incredibly sad to see it end. Vacation always goes too fast!
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