All In

Our beloved Auburn Tigers are the National Champions.  National Champions!

This Auburn football thing is a family thing, both on the large and small scale.  It isn't Auburn fans, it's the Auburn family.

We have been waiting a very long time.  Much longer than since 2004, but it feels a little like this season is the completion of the 2004 season.  Jason and I were in a very different place in 2004.

(2004 tailgate)

We were married, graduated and living in Auburn, without any children.  We went to almost every game, home and away.  It was an amazing season, but being left out of the title game left things feeling unfinished.  That was our last football season in Auburn.  We moved away and started adding precious little boys to our family.  Travel, time and expense for games slipped down the priority list, but that hasn't effected our allegiance.

(2009 football season)

Now we watch most games at Uncle Matt and Aunt Ally's house with 5 little ones running around.  With playmates, toys and entertainment abounding the kiddos are pretty good at playing together during the game play.

Last night was no different.  Jason decided we would be watching the game together and I'm so glad he did.

The icy roads, late playtime, and cold night could not keep us away.  We checked the roads (all open) and the temps (above freezing) and put the kids in their PJs (even gave early baths) and headed out.

The kids were perfect.  The littlest was laid down at kick-off and I didn't hear a peep from him all night.  The fab four were laid down for a movie night with popcorn and never ending Netflix in the second quarter.  In a football miracle they all laid quietly watching movies until almost midnight.

So that left the adults the fret, jump, scream, cheer, sigh, take deep breaths, and enjoy watching our boys WIN, WIN, WIN.

It was amazing.  Lots of ups and downs, but ending with the National Championship victory.  The kids came out right before Byrum's kick, so they were able to celebrate with us.  Eli kept saying, "They weawy did it.  They weawy did it." Amen, kid.

I would have loved to have been at the game.  It would have been overwhelming, but I really liked being right where we were supposed to be.  With our little part of the Auburn family.  And trust me, we are All In.  War Eagle!