Today was one of the most fun Saturdays I can remember.
The Gamecocks (#6) played Georgia (#5) today in Columbia. ESPN’s College Game Day came to town and set up their show on the Horseshoe. Todd and I got engaged on the Horseshoe (lots of people have gotten engaged on the Horseshoe). It’s historic and it’s just a special place.
The university administration let the students camp out on the Horseshoe in preparation for College Game Day. They delivered pizzas, played music, and just made the whole Game Day experience really fun for the students.
So, we wanted to walk to the Horseshoe from our house and take the boys. It’s less than a mile there from our house. So the Fuller family came over this morning with their stroller, and we loaded up all the kids and walked to the Horseshoe.
Hudson was a little out of sorts when we got there, but once he got to borrow Gracie’s “princess cup” he was all better.
Hayes was thrilled. He just wanted to run around and check everything out.
I love it when our kids are all together. We always joke when we take their pictures that we’ll show them again at their rehearsal dinners.
After we walked back home, I went and got my hair cut and highlighted. There are very few things that are as great as a cut and highlight.
Todd and I got a babysitter tonight and went to the game. The traffic was just crazy. If you’re not planning on going to the game, be very careful not to get in game day traffic. It took us two hours to drive three miles and park at the stadium. We should have just walked from our house.
But the Gamecocks dominated tonight. It was such a fun game with the most fun atmosphere I’ve ever experienced at Williams Brice Stadium. The fans were on fire, and the Gamecocks just played so well. It was a great night!
And honestly the best part? As part of the pre game “entertainment,” the whole crowd got to witness a military family reunite with their father/husband on the field. It was a complete surprise to everyone and was one of the most wonderful things I’ve ever seen.
And guess what!
We have a contract on our house! So many reasons to celebrate today!
*This is Day 6 in my 31 Days of Back to Basics Blogging series.
Where do I start?
Go Gamecocks!
And go Team Carroll for the contract on your house. Bet you’re relieved.
whooooooohoooooo!!!!! BIG PRAYERS that all goes well and your home sells.
WAHOOOOO!! Congratulations! How exciting!! And can we talk about Hazer’s cheese face??! PRECIOUS!!!!
What a great, great update!! Love reading about it again and seeing all of your fun pictures from today! Go Gamecocks!!
Oh my goodness! Congrats on the house! That is such a HUGE answer to prayer!
Looks like such a fun day! And congrats on the house contract – so happy for you!
The thought of seeing a military family reunited gives me goosebumps!!! How wonderful!
oh, man. i was so wishing we were there last night. so glad for a day filled with hope, fun and family.
i have no comment on the game….it was a sad, sad night at the tippins house. ;(
BUT – i will say CONGRATS on the contract!!! praying everything goes smoothly and y’all are packing boxes in no time! 😉
congrats inthe contract! Hope no surprises come up during options period. Having a house on the market is no fun & I can’t imagine doing it with 2 kiddos and 2 dogs. Here’s to hoping its over!
yay for a contract on your house!
So great to hear about the contract on your house…I’ve been waiting to hear that news for awhile now!
What a great Saturday! The picture of Hudson with the princess cup is hilarious, and Hayes is so precious!!
Congrats on getting a contract on your house!! That is wonderfully exciting news!
Congrats I know you’ve been hoping for this for a while ! Have you guys started looking for your new hme ?
Yay Gamecocks and Yay for the contract on the house!!! Love the boys GC attire!!! Cuties!!
Congrats on the contact!
As a Georgia fan, that game was so hard to watch:( But, I’m glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed being on the winning end:) And congratulations on the contract on the house! I know it’s a big relief! Can’t wait to follow along with you as y’all move to a new house!
Congratulations on the contract! I hope everything falls into place for y’all.
Hurrah on the contract! That is great news! The game, for me? Not so great news. . . 🙁
It’s so cute seeing your boys enjoying themselves dressed up in their game day attire. I noticed that the one time I forgot to put Quinn in his Clemson john john we lost so he’s going to be wearing it all season! Y’all had quite an amazing game. I’m not looking forward to our meet up ;). Congrats on the house contract!
awesome! and congrats on the house!
Congratulations on the contract on your house! I hope it all goes smoothly with no troubles!