A&M vs Alabama

I got a little out of sequence with my post...The weekend after we arrived home from Europe we headed to Alabama.  We called it a Family Reunion so everyone would be on their best behavior after the A&M/Alabama or Alabama/A&M game.  Hal's sister Linda and her family live in Alabama and were the hostess with the mostest.  Sister Betty and son Sam who live in Tennessee came, Chris & Melissa in Atlanta came, Julie and KW in Houston came, we went.....Keith, Elysse and Anna were scheduled to go but at the last minute Anna came down with a double ear infection and they just couldn't make the trip.  The Asians were there in spirit and watched on TV from Korea.  Blake and Hal chatted via text during the game.  Technology is just amazing.  Keeps us in touch but it just can't give you that hug and that's what I miss!

The University of Alabama campus is really beautiful. 

Linda and Betty chose to stay home and tailgate. Here were all are at Lyle's friend Steve's tailgate.  They had more food than you could imagine.  We had to take two cars to the game.  There will be one car that will be very quiet going home.

 Still friendly....kinda!!!  KW and Lyle take games very seriously. 

 The seats KW & Julie gave us were perfect!  So Sam, Chris, Melissa, Hal and I all got to sit together.

 The weather that day was beautiful.  Sunny with a cool fall breeze and chili when the sun went down.

 Our seats were behind the Fight'n Texas A&M Band.

The game was an emotional roller coaster ride.  First A&M was ahead and then here comes Alabama.  It was back and forth the entire 4 quarters.  But in the end....there is only one winner!

Alabama 24 and Texas A&M 29.

Those are some very happy people!

 

 Chris and Melissa came with A&M colors.

 The next morning we got up and attended Cahaba Bend Methodist church were Lyle preaches.  He was very hoarse but did a nice job.  Funny the topic was on Stewardship. Afterwards we went out for lunch.  Hal, KW and Melissa were sick all weekend.  Hal decided he needed a margarita, to help his cold of course.  The waiter asked if he wanted small or large, he decided small.....look at the container filled with green liquid.  We all got a big kick out of that as we think only Texas thinks big!
After returning home and looking at pictures I realize I never got a "family" picture.  Betty, I'm so sorry!  I guess we will have to do it again and in CS next year.