Nearly a year ago, Kristi informed us that we were all going to the Notre Dame vs Air Force game this fall. How are we going to argue with tailgating, football and guaranteed family fun? We met along the way where she gave the boys and I some Notre Dame gear and we were set. Oh ya... Kristi is a Notre Dame alumni and slightly (heavy sarcasm) die hard about her football team. Seriously, I've never seen such dedication to a football team as I have from Kristi. It scares me sometimes, eek!
Kellan either wasn't as thrilled as the rest of the gang or he knew that he needed to rest up on the hour long drive to the game.
Once at the tailgate, Kellan was gloved up and ready to rock!
There was a lot of football to be had by the boys. It was especially great for the short time that there was nobody parked behind us.
Our tailgate party and Colorado blue skies for as far as the eye could see.
The Dudes doing some grilling.
Just because it's tailgate, doesn't mean that we don't have our daily vegetables, even if they are in a Bloody Mary.
A tailgate isn't complete without Cold Coors Light by the Pint.
Carrire and Keith, ready for a great day!
The owner of the photographed Bloody Mary, Miss Kristi.
What tailgate would be complete without Corn Hole?
The boys LOVED it!!
Oliver, Owen and Kellan
The guys fired up the grill and some of their new favorite chicken wings.
Keith also made sure to represent his alma mater, CSU, even if the team was nowhere nearby.
Keith pointing out the Burnin' Love of his Chicken Wing.
For the kids, Hot Dogs!
Thumbs up for a good dog!
Corn Hole is dual purpose. It serves as a game and a great lunch perch.
These Crazy Kids crack me up!
Kellan and Cole, throwing down some BIG CHEESE!
Kellan and Cole, Buddies!
When you are three, you can play Corn Hole from any angle or any distance.
You also have to look very close to make sure that the bean bag really did go in the hole as well as make sure it didn't jump up and run away.
The big boys recruited some neighbors to throw the football for them. Those neighbors didn't have kids of their own and they weren't kids that long ago themselves. It was a win win for everyone involved.
My favorite part, Oliver and his hotdog, which he never dropped once, even during a tuck and role on the ground.
Oliver delivered a successful interference for the catch.
This cutie pie will give me Cheese all day long. I love it!
So... the port-a-potty line was 30 minutes long, no joke.
One HUGE advantage to having little boys is that you really don't have to bear that line when they have to pee, you just have to find a shady spot with a tire. (shh... don't tell BMW that those performance tires are multi-purpose)
Keith wasn't the only one who didn't have the memo that he should wear Notre Dame attire, Patrick had the completely wrong league with his Broncos attire. They are fun guys, so we'll keep them anyway.
There were plenty of Cool Dudes; this one was complete with shades and a Capri Sun.
The four boys having a snack on Corn Hole Hill.
The littlest Dudes: Cole, Owen, Oliver and Kellan.
GO NOTRE DAME!
As the tailgate was nearing the end, Cole was trying to get the beverage cooler to the stadium. We like the way you think, little Dude!
It was Finally time to head in. Blue skies, football and a LONG line to wait in to get into the stadium. It's a good thing that you can see the fly over from anywhere around.
Once in, the stadium was packed and ready to rock!
The party has arrived!
Hey Hey, The Gangs all here!
Kristi, Patrick, Cole, Owen (behind Cole :( ) Kellan, Keith, Oliver, Carrie)
The players took the field.
I caught this super sweet, completely candid moment of our two boys.
We sure do love these two and they really do love each other.
Oliver caught a glimpse of the camera.
At each touchdown by Notre Dame (and there were a lot), there were pushups to be had. This time, it was Oliver's turn with Kristi and Keith.
24 Push Ups.. Ready, Set, GO!
Watching the game and trying to keep warm.
As the sun went down it was BBRRRR Cold!
The final score was 45-10, Notre Dame.
Ra-Ra for the Fighting Irish!!
We had a GREAT time!
Thanks to Kristi for making it happen. We loved each and every minute of it!!
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