Anniversary gift

Our three year anniversary was back in August, but we're just now getting around to sharing our gift with one another. Why, you ask. Well, Connor was only 8 days old so we were a little pre-occupied and very sleep deprived. Don't get me wrong, we definitely celebrated. Keith's mom was here for the first two weeks when Connor was born (which was a HUGE blessing!), so she watched him for the evening while Keith and I ordered take out and had dinner together downstairs (while Connor and mother Teresa were upstairs). It wasn't much, but it was perfect for me! Since we were so caught up in the last few weeks of my pregnancy and then the birth of our precious bundle of joy, we honestly didn't even think about getting gifts for one another. So, we decided on the perfect gift for one another - tickets for the UT v. LSU game. This past weekend was the game so we were super excited to have some quality time together and with friends. 

Keith (who doesn't particularly enjoy planning), planned a tailgate with friends and then we went to the game. We wanted to take Connor to the game, but we found out that we would have had to PAY FOR HIM TO GO - WHAT?!?! We refused to pay $75 for a 2 month old to go to a football game. Luckily, our good friend Suzanne agreed to watch him for us last minute. (THANKS SUZANNE!!) This actually worked out for the best since it was blazing hot and our seats were in the direct sun until 4th quarter. However, Connor did come to the tailgate with us :) 

One of my favorite parts was Saturday morning long before tailgating. Keith and I got up early and got to campus to make sure we would have our ideal tailgate spot. We set up camp and then the three of us took off on foot around campus to get some breakfast and then to the UT store. It was fun to just hang out with my sweet family before everyone else got there. We had a blast with friends grilling, playing cornhole (on the boards Keith and I made and painted), and some old school 4 square. The game was a bust (we got killed by LSU) but we had fun nonetheless. Here are some pics of our fun-filled day:

The boards and bags we made!