Utah Man am I

Maybe we're gluttons for punishment or maybe Cole didn't want to track down a sitter for the evening...either way, Crew made it to the University of Utah's Homecoming game with us this weekend.

Amazingly, there is almost nothing to report except it was a huge success.

Crew loved:

• the kettle corn and corn dogs (I know, dinner of champions)
• the cheering crowds; he loved to clap along
• the kids in the rows around us and
  
• the "players;" Lots of pointing and say,"Yes, players"
  

I doubt he will be tagging along on all future games but it was fun to be together as a family for the evening.

Game Faces: Crew @ Utah Football Game

So as much as I love to stay positive about what I post on my blog, I have a little confession. Remember when we were so excited to take our 6 month old son to a University of Utah football game?

We gave it a whirl last weekend and came away with a big fat FAIL on that one. As a preface, I did the best I could to create the best scenario possible.

Fact: I woke up an hour early to get his schedule "on track" to have him just waking up as we arrived at the game. Hopefully, giving us three happy (awake) hours to cheer on the Utes. I was sure that he might be a little fussy at the end from being tired, but Cole and I agreed that we could live with leaving a few minutes early if need be.

Fact: I had a full bottle to handle the hunger situation.

Fact: We were armed with our baby ear plugs. Having successfully used them through several Bees games this summer, I was silly enough to think they would block out most of the noise.

Result: Crew was in the stadium a total of 2 minutes before he was belligerently screaming. Nothing I did could calm him down. I learned that my son is talented enough to cry and drink a bottle at the same time.

So Crew and I retreated under the stadium, found a little shade and snapped this phone pic.

And, yes, Aunt Baylee will be babysitting for the rest of the season. :)

Time for Kick Off

The Lansford clan has anxiously awaited the start of the Utah Utes' football season. We scouted all over town for the best priced gear (yeah for padded seating), followed up often on the estimated arrival date for our season tickets and blocked out the dates of every home game on our various calendars.

And just when we thought we couldn't wait any longer... the big day arrived. Although Cole had to remain professional (the season opener was a Thursday), Crew and I dawned our crimson gear for the entire day.


Check out our little stud. Don't know if you noticed, but he loves red.


We decided to leave the lil man with Aunt Baylee and Taylor for the evening game, but can't wait for him to join us this weekend when we have an afternoon game.


Go Utes!

Graduation here we come...

Even though Cole official graduated in Dec., I was able to con him into walking in the formal Spring graduation taking place next week. I just think that it is emotionally necessary to do. I mean, if you never walk, did it really happen?!?

Walking next week could mean avoiding long, sleepless nights, waking up in a cold sweat after a dream of your employer firing you for falsifying your education. OR....

It could just be a great excuse to get his family up here to visit and and have a party with all of our friends.

Hopefully, if you read this blog you are our friend and not some crazy person. To all the friends, you are officially invited to our party!

Go Utes!

The Utes creamed UNLV last week (at home) and we enjoyed every minute of the game from the student section of the Rice Eccles Stadium.


We started the evening at Red Robin. You can't beat the endless steak fries...


In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Eccles stadium, the Eccles family payed for a little firework action. Cole got a couple of great shots!