The one rule in our Missouri trip was that it had to happen BETWEEN the two BYU home games. This might seem rather harsh (you're skimping on family time for a football game?), but these games are actually really important to us. It's ou r last year at BYU, and we'll probably never be to another homegame.
After our solid win against Airforce, it was off to Missouri! We didn't leave Provo until 6:40pm, and then we hit traffic from the game, so we were really worried that we wouldn't make it to Cheyanne in time, but we pulled into our hotel by 1am. We finally made it to Missouri at 10pm on Sunday. It was SO nice to see all the Leavitts! We spent most of our time hanging around at Megan and Ben's (ah, wonderful vacation!), watching movies, reading and eating.
On Wednesday, we went to Silver Dollar City, an amusement park fashioned after old-time Missouri. It was like a little town will little shops and games and rides! All the Christmas lights were up, which was absolutely gorgeous! We went on some really fun rides too; Jordan said that the "Wildfire" was the most intense rollercoaster he had ever been on. We had a crazy good time.
Overall, our trip was wonderful. We had such a great time, and it was awful to leave! I really enjoy spending time with all the Leavitts, and I appreciate their willingness to let us crash their Thanksgiving festivities!
We decided to drive home in one day in order to be sure that we'd be back in time for the Utah game. It was a good 18 hour drive: I do not suggest it! It was just a super long time to be in a car, and we all got into Provo feeling a little queasy. After last years unpleasantness, we at least made it back in one piece, a completely sucessful road trip! Woohoo!
The BYU-Utah game was AMAZING. I had never attended one of these big rivalry games live, and let me tell you, they are intense! Here's a list crazy things that happened:
1. The marching bands! They decided they were in a dueling contest. One of the most notable things was Utah scored a touchdown, so their band played their fight song, so just before their fight song ended, BYU started playing our fight song... etc. Also, after a BYU player got hurt the Utah band starting playing their fight song... classy, people, classy.
2. What was with all the red in the BYU sections? Traitors!
3. There was a guy sitting a couple rows behind us who everytime BYU missed a play would yell, "You gotta be kidding me!" Actually, they're not kidding because clearly they are playing a game. Please, please be quiet. Also, there was a lady next to us who kept whimpering, "Come on Max, you gotta believe in yourself! You gotta believe in yourself! You can do it! Just believe in yourself." (If your not a BYU person, Max Hall is our really great quarterback who sometimes gets jitters during big games). Finally, my favorite was the guy behind us who wore a football helmet... I won't go into details, but I'm fairly certain he was autistic.
4. I ate my last Cougar Tail! These are giant maple donuts... mmmmm...
5. OVERTIME! I'd NEVER seen that before, and when George caught the winning touchdown, it was the most amazing climax to a game ever! Everyone was cheering and jumping, Jordan turned and gave me the most violent kiss of my life, and then fans started storming the field! Usually they have nets to keep that from happening, but clearly someone wasn't doing their job that night and soon the whole field was covered in fans, crowd-surfing Andrew George...
I have some pictures of the awesome night, but I'm having difficulty getting them on the blog, so you'll just have to go to facebook to check them out. Anywho, back to the real world tomorrow (I really don't want to talk about it, actaully...).
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ReplyDeleteIm glad you guys had so much fun!! And no diasters on the way :) And the game sounds like a ton of fun.
ReplyDeletep.s.- Dr. S didnt say anything when he caught me texting, I dont think he cared :)
So I had so much fun reading this post and I will have to go check out your pictures. I was noticing the band duel contest too. My brother though huge BYU fan, told me that Utah was the overall winner of that contest. Maple donuts are my favorite I have seen several fans eating them and wondered how they were... it sounds like I will have to save some pennies every day till opening season of next year to enjoy and devour a delicious Cougar Tail. There is something about stadium food that if you neighbor gets something you all the sudden though you may not be hungry say mmmm that looks and smells delicious. At the game one of our friends from SF (spanish fork) got a hot dog... they must put something in them extra special because the smell lingered in the air and wavered near my nose I suddenly wanted a hotdog... it smelt so good... I don't like relish but even that smelt good too, ketchup and mustard , .. anyways so fun to read your blog take care
ReplyDeleteHave you heard of Cedar Point or Kings Island? They are huge parks here in Ohio. Many world acclaimed coasters, so I hear. We haven't made it there yet. But plan to before we move.
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