Wednesday - Ryals and I packed up hit the road to Rome early since my boss let us go around 2:30. We got to Rome in time to hang out a little bit and watch some episodes of Dexter before we had to go to dinner. Let me tell you - I am OBSESSED with that show! I need to catch up on all 5 seasons.
Wednesday night we went to our favorite italian restaurant, La Scalla. It was delicious! They have a service that will pick you up in a limo, take you to the restaurant and take you home after you eat. So we definitely took advantage of that! It was so fun and I of course pigged out!
Thursday - Happy Thanksgiving! We slept in a little bit, woke up and spent time with my grandmother (aka Grandmommie). We quickly ate some lunch with her, complete with turkey, dressing, asparagus casserole and roasted brussel sprouts. After lunch, we hit the road to head over to Marietta where my dad's side of the family was gathering. It was so nice because my aunt's home has a really nice porch and outdoor living area complete with a fire pit! We sipped wine and enjoyed getting to see my cousin's baby, Sadie. She is 6 months old and I had never met her until then! She was so fun to play with and laughed the whole time!
Having fun with Uncle Ricky!
Friday - Ryals and I packed up the tahoe with all the tailgating gear and headed to Athens around 11. We made it there in time to have lunch @ DePalma's and watch the Iron Bowl @ Allgood. Mom and I popped in Heery's and Heery's Too for some quickie holiday shopping (Santa may have found some cowboy boots for me in there, but not sure!). I cannot believe the outcome of the Iron Bowl! Alabama got beat by 1 point - crazy!
Friday night was our typical dinner night @ East West Bistro with the Stones and the Mullers. Athens wasn't too crowded so it was nice! After dinner we went to Boar's Head with John and Kelsey and reminisced on old times!
Saturday - I'm so glad we had a night game because we actually got to sleep in for once on a game weekend! We headed over to FIJI around 10:30 to start setting up. It was nice outside (just a little chilly) and we had a great turnout! I think it was the best tailgate of the year. We had a low country boil, chili in a crock pot and Kelsey's pumpkin roll as desert.
Some of the tailgating bunch:
No tailgate is complete without an icing:
Saturday night was COLD at the game! We sipped hot chocolate and watched UGA beat the nerds! We sat with my parents for the first 3 quarters and then were invited up to the sky box during the 4th quarter. What a game!
We made it just in time to hear the trumpeteer - my favorite part!
Mom and I freezing our FACES off:
Sunday - Ryals and I had brunch at NONA (aka Harry Bissett's) and hit the road. We got back to Atlanta in time to unpack and chill out for a little bit. Sunday night was Thanksgiving dinner #3 because we had so many leftovers.
It was soooo hard to get up for work this morning...I am already counting down until next weekend!
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That Sadie is a cute little nugget! I'd love to meet her!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had so much fun! I can't wait for the weekend to be here either, so I can sleep late. I really got spoiled by having such a long weekend!
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