LSU WINS OVER AUBURN!!!!!

I love the "Mad Hatter"!!! What a coach! Every year I love him a little more. Saban had my heart but now Les Miles is winning me over little bit by little bit!!! GEAUX TIGERS!!

It's that time of year again.... LSU Football!!!!!

It's our first game of the season. LSU vs. Appalachain State~~ "Let's GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!" JB and HC are getting into the Tiger Spirit! "Here we geaux Tigers Here we geaux!!"
JB - waiting for kick-off. Every play JB sets the ball like this and either kicks the ball or picks up the ball to run with it. He waits for the team to make a play and then he makes his play. This is how JB enjoys LSU Football - it is a physical experience. I love that he still does this!
After kicking or throwing or running the ball - JB then tackles.
We are thrilled to welcome in the 2008 Football season! Let's GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!

Let's Roll!

We began our journey to see family last week with two eager movie watchers! (Don't you just love the portable DVD players?) After many hours we finally saw this sign telling us we were almost there!
Usually our trips to Baton Rouge are full of visits to friends and family. Since this was a last minute trip, many of our friends were busy celebrating Easter with their families. This gave us the free time to do something we've been wanting to do over the last few years. We finally took our two little Tigers to LSU campus. What a fun time we had exploring the beautiful grounds. HC was on campus when she was about 3 months old but she has no idea! haha This was JB's first time ever and HC's first time to actually walk around. Fun Fun Fun!
From what I hear, Mike the Tiger is usually a busy Tiger. Unfortunately we arrived at his nap time. I did catch this shot! :) His home is top notch! He really has a great place to run and play. After seeing Mike the kids both wanted to see the rest of the animals in the zoo. We explained this was the Tiger for LSU and not the zoo (only one mascot is necessary)! They each wanted a mini-Mike to bring home and we journeyed on.
OH how I miss the Oak trees. There is nothing like a beautiful HUGE GINORMOUS OAK TREE. Can you see the kids??
HC running along the parade grounds towards the Law School Building.
JB and Dad hitting a few baseballs! I can almost hear the announcer now "Next up to bat for LSU is JB".

We did many more fun things but the battery died in my camera! Can you believe that? There are two small hills that they call the Indian Mounds. The kids had a blast rolling down "the sand hills" as they said. (Anyone familiar with THAT Wiggles song??) hee hee We walked the quad and the kids made loud echoes and climbed trees. We had so much fun sharing our Alma Mater with our two! Can't wait to take them to a home game!!

JB speaks

"Oh yeah!! This is how I roll!" "#1!!"
" 'nuf said!"
"Victory for LSU!"

BCS Championship Game

The celebration!!!

I love it!! Geaux Tigers!!
We'll miss you Bo Pellini!!! Thanks for giving us your ALL!!!!!!
YES!!!

Tonight was the night!! LSU and Ohio fighting for #1. The road to this game was very stressful and utterly exhausting. With all of the grief about who should play for the title, I am thrilled this day has finally come. I needed the break from this season while we awaited this game. My Tigers truly wore the fans out with all the close games. I am thrilled that this game was not as close as many other games we played. All of the overtimes and all the close finishes in prior games. AHHH!! I still can't think about it without feeling the urge to hurl, a teeny weeny bit!!!! Even with all of that grief - I know I will miss the weekly games. Thankfully THIS win against Ohio seems to have been fairly easy compared to the season we've had this year! GEAUX TIGERS!!! BCS CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOOO!!!!!

(Photo below of SEC win 12/2007)
GEAUX TIGERS!!!! LSU 38 - Ohio 24 LOVE MY TIGERS!!!!!!!!!


I LOVE MY TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS FOR A GREAT YEAR!!!! WE'RE #1!!!!!!!! National Champs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a year!

I have not watched SportsCenter and ESPN and OTHER teams play football more than I have this year. I am exhausted and completely drained. I cannot believe this football season!!!! My Tigers actually have a go at the BCS Championship Game!! I feel like I held my breath more as the season came to a close and I am more than relieved for the month my team has to rest and re-cooperate! I can mentally prepare myself too!!

I am sure I have learned tons this football season! I have always been a faithful fan but this year has really informed me beyond my desire to know! haha We are headed for THE Championship Game and this year has been crazy to say the least! So I cannot go without saying once again...

GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We will see Ohio State on January 7th in New Orleans!! I am truly amazed!!!!!!

I Don't Want to Talk About It!!

My stomach hurts. I don't want to talk about it! Really!! I don't!!!!!!!! I have nothing nice to say.

Geaux Tigers. LSU. (sigh)

Family, Food and LSU

Our last two LSU games have been filled with family visiting. Two weeks ago my parents were in town and took some time to visit us. We watched LSU win over Auburn. The kids were sooo surprised to see Nana and PopPop.

The kids were thrilled and eager to show them their rooms and the things they've learned since they last saw PopPop and Nana. Here is JB showing PopPop how he can hit the baseball. JB was SOOOOOO excited to show off!

HC was content to show off her room and her toys to Nana. They played with her babies and listened to a few Barbie CD's. Girly fun!!

Here is JB with PopPop. JB was drinking all of this attention in!

I couldn't resist sharing this shot! Pretty good huh?? Look at JB's eyes - right on the ball! Just like they are supposed to be! Daddy is proud of this shot. JB is learning the fundamentals.

This weekend we watched LSU win over Alabama with my baby brother and his wife. They were on their way home from a trip to Tennessee and stopped by our place on their drive home. My kids affectionately call my brother's wife Uncle Jill. :) They had no idea we were having company and were beyond thrilled to see Uncle Michael and 'Uncle' Jill. Jill is the only Aunt they call Uncle. They do know about Aunts. :)
To top things off, MY Uncle was in town for a different game. He and his son stopped in on their way home and watched the first half of the LSU game with us. This was an unexpected treat! HC was eager to take a picture with Uncle Bobby. JB takes a little longer to warm up and so he didn't have a picture taken. JB did warm up to him a teensy bit when I told him that Uncle Bobby is PopPop's brother. JB then began calling him Uncle PopPop. :)



Here is HC, Me, Uncle Bobby, Michael, Bobby (my cousin).

Daddy and JB in their LSU gear, watching our Tigers!!!

It has been so great having time with family. Most of our family is 6 hours or more away from us. So the recent visits have been refreshing. A taste of the familiar! Makes us look forward to the holidays!

A Victory!!!!!!!!

I will be nice and simply say 'What a great game. I am glad thrilled we won.' I think my week will begin better now. Whew. :)

GEAUX TIGERS. LSU!!!!!!!!!!

GEAUX TIGERS, BEAT BAMA!

This song is dedicated to you Annie, and all the others of your kind! :)

GEAUX TIGERS!! BEAT BAMA BIG!!!!
LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU LSU

Another Win

We beat Auburn!!!!! WooHOOOO! Great game!!! :)

GEAUX TIGERS!!! LSU TIGERS that is.

Saying goodbye is hard to do!

Goodbye #1 ranking. Goodbye. It has been a nice ride but tonight we must part ways. May the next #1 team lose miserably after this honor is bestowed upon them. May my Tigers continue the remaining season with win after win. May my Tigers continue to stand strong. LSU. My dear LSU. You fought hard, but Hester was injured one play too soon. Three overtimes and injury upon injury held us back from another 'W'! The sting of an 'L' on the record is too much to bear, but we must..... we must go on!! We must fight each game as though we ARE #1.

Even with a loss, my heart still screams.... LSU, LSU. Tiiiigers. Fight Fight FIGHT!!!!

I think I am going to be sick!

my heart is pounding. i feel sick. i want to vomit. i feel like a heart attack is coming on. my heart beat will NOT slow down. every time i think whew, it's over, it isn't. it is waves of heart pain or stomach pain. What am I talking about? The LSU game. Florida is giving us a run for our money!! They are making us earn this win!! I am in physical pain!!!

Our last few games we have won so easily that I was worried we were playing high school teams. I wondered if we were really THAT good or if we were not playing real teams. I am glad this game was so tough because I feel like we are that good now. I see the hunger in my teams eyes. They can fight for it!! They are fighting for it!!

LSU had WAY too many penalties and did not seem together the first half. We cannot let that happen again!! All the 3rd downs, the review plays - you are killing me!! I cannot take this anxiety!!! When all is said and done, I am still proud to be an LSU fan!

WE DID IT!!! WE DID IT!!!!! WE DID IT!!!!!! #1 #1 GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LSU

Have I told you lately that.... MY TIGERS ARE RANKED #1!!!!

Geaux Tigers!! Beat Florida!!!!!!!!

LSU, LSU Tiiigers FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!!!!!

Our week at a glance

First thing I will say is I am in desperate need of a hair cut, so excuse the messy do! :) Here are our pictures from last Saturday. We were feeling our LSU Tiger pride and sporting our Tiger gear!

JB and Me (above) HC and Daddy (below)

Here is JB NOT going to sleep. We found him in the hallway, near the bookshelf, with books surrounding him. I could not resist taking a picture. By the time I was able to take a good shot, he was posing. This is one of his all time favorite books, Clifford Lift-Flap book!! He loves books with the lift-flaps. His other favorite is Goodnight Moon (thanks Aunt Candace)!! HC is not a fan of either of these books, funny how different they are!
HC doing a little school work. She is practicing her tracing with this new find from Target. It is a wipe off tracing book! I have found several little teaching gems at Target!! Love that Target!
JB has to use 'markers' when HC does. I love that he loves to 'do school' too! He is learning to be still and listen too, shh... don't tell him that though!! :)
HC's most recent 'craft'!! She cut the two yellow circles, with black trim, all by her self this time!! I only helped her with one turn. She did a great job! She glued the cupcake papers to the page and then glued the circles in the cupcake paper. She loves this kind of thing! Too bad I am not more crafty! I need to find a good book to walk me through easy crafts, so that HC can enjoy this part of school time!! She totally loves it!!

A little SEC

Here is where my heart is today! LSU stadium!! Nothing like it! Geaux Tigers!!!! L.S.U.
The Golden Band from Tigerland cranking out that fight song!!! I can just hear the roar of the crowd! LSU campus!! I miss it!

** Updated due to finding better LSU photos! Geaux Tigers!!