Game Day with The Bailey Bunch

Bubba and I braved the heat, traffic and surprisingly packed crowd this weekend to introduce Charlie and Wylie to the time honored tradition of Gamecock Football!  

We have been talking about going to see the Gamecock players for several days now, so the anticipation of the day was about to be too much for us by the time our carpool arrived!   We were very in the spirit and shouted Go Gamecocks in most every picture (hence many photos below with mouths wide opened!)

But soon enough we were in Columbia ready to see the Gamecock players “chase the ball” as Charlie says.   We tailgated and ate way too much food before the hike to the stadium.

“Go Gamecocks!”  says Wylie! 

Although 2 sets of little legs did NO walking but enjoyed the pleasure of being toted up the hill, our crew of 4 made it to our seats!  A little red faced, but we were there are ready for the Gamecocks!  

Dear Ol’ Dad was a little worn out by the action of the seat finding plus the purchase of popcorn and drinks for our crowd!  Here my love is, letting out a big sigh of relief that he was finally in one spot and sitting! 

Charlie and Wylie loved all the action of the opening of the game!  Cocky in the cage, the horns that went “toot toot toot” and the music to do a little dancing to in your seat!  Most importantly, Charlie and Wylie had their first experience of seeing and hearing 2001 done on the field!  I doubt they will remember it, but I am sure Bubba and I will always remember it for them!! 

But despite the action and entertainment surrounding Charlie and Wylie, we made it exactly 1 quarter  before Bubba looked at me and said “I’m ready when you are!”  The space allotted for Bubba, me and 2 toddlers was challenging therefore, we opted to head to the lot and watch the Auburn game instead!   Why put those poor Gamecock fans around us through the misery of 2 toddlers dying to move from space to space?!   

And so again, 2 little loves were  once again toted back to the parking lot !

 

The fun of the day was evident.  Wylie made it exactly 4 minutes in the car before we caught her asleep.  Charlie made it 10!  It was a wonderful Saturday to cherish forever!

But, despite all the fun we had,  it will be a while before we head back to a game with these 2 loves!  We (or should I say THEY)  need to understand the importance of staying seated for a decent length of time before Bubba and I can enjoy a game with toddlers in the stand!