We headed to the farm for the long weekend and it was glorious! The kids wasted no time making themselves right at home. On Saturday we left the kids and went to the classic city, Athens, for the day to see the Dawgs home opener. UGA did something new this year called the Game Ball Relay to deliver the game ball for the start of the game. It started 24 hours earlier at the Shepherd Spinal Center and made it's way from Atlanta to Athens. Vince Dooley ran it in to the stadium and then handed it off to Alison Schmitt. I was super excited to see her on the field since we watched all of her races in London just a few short weeks ago. I'm glad she returned for her senior year in Athens...and I'd love it if Missy Franklin found her way to Athens next year. Enough of that tangent...back to the game. The Dawgs played Buffalo and won by three touchdowns. It was great to be back in Athens watching football. I'm really looking forward to the next few months...now to get the rest of my outfits together for the season. Yes, if you've never experienced a football game in the SEC you are probably scratching your head as to why I'm concerned with my wardrobe. I guess it's just part of being in the south but most people dress up for games...yes, I wore a new sundress to the game that I bought specifically to be a game day dress. I've been dressing up for games since I started going to games. It's just what we do. Need more info click here. Thankfully, one can never have too much red and black in her wardrobe. ;) After the game we headed back to the farm. The kids had a great day with Nanny. The next day our friends, the Hornsbys, drove over from Macon and spent the day with us. AG loved showing Emma the farm and swimming all afternoon with his best friend. We were planning to have a cookout at the pool that evening but a storm rolled in and we ended up having it inside instead. Later that evening AG enjoyed watching Chipper Jones hit a walk-off homer to beat the Phillies in the 9th inning. He went bananas and the family members watching the game were so tickled watching AG. Monday, we laid around and did some projects. That afternoon we did one last swim before getting everything packed back up. We ended up leaving some of our stuff at the farm since we plan to go back in three weeks. AG was beside himself because he didn't want to leave the farm. He even woke up the next morning asking if it was time to go back. We love the farm. Being down there for the weekend was a great way to say goodbye to summer and welcome in the start of fall. Did anyone else do anything fun for Labor Day Weekend?
Early Morning Birthday Parties.
Hello, Athens...I've missed you.
Vince Dooley and Schmitty on the field.
Helping Nanny make brownies.
So excited to see his best friend.
Love these two. AG was holding her hand and showing her around.
Swimming the afternoon away. Annie was loving life in the pool.
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