We love BYU!

It's been an awesome week filled with BYU sports. We saw the mens basketball team stomp on #6 ranked Louisville and then play an AWESOME game against #1 ranked North Carolina where they were neck and neck the whole game until the last two minutes where they got behind and just couldn't pull it out. We also watched a great women's volleyball game against UNLV.

I have to say that the BEST game we saw this week was the BYU vs. Utah Football Game. As many of you know, this is a very serious rivalry that goes way back to ancient days! Every meeting of these two teams is a BIG BIG deal!


Earlier this year Gary went and stood in line for about three hours to get our season tickets...assuming that the earlier you get there, the better seats you get. Well, we figured out that this was not neccessarily true (yes, Gary still wants his three hours of wasted life back) BUT we did randomly score tickets for this blessed event located on the THIRD row! While there were still not the best, seats in the house (they were in the south end zone) they turned out to be AWESOME for the last minute of the game when they scored the winning touchdown right in front of us!!!! Some guys on the front row even jumped down out of stands to run celebrate with the players, but that ended quick when the FIVE police officers standing RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEM told them to jump back up in the stands. Of course BYU won and even though there were many security, police, and staff...they could not stop the MANY students from rushing the field after the game! Gary and I ran around getting pictures with players...

Here is Gary with Austin Collie

Gary with Chris Bolden

Gary with Harvey Unga, a MPV of the game and MWC Player of the week. It really was an awesome game! We even watched the game all over again on TV last night!

Now, let me give you an update on Thanksigiving! It was really fun to actually do a dinner and even though I think I can do better next year...it actually turned out pretty good. I think I need a little help on the gravy part...wasn't too thrilled on that one. I'm still working on perfecting my buns (both kinds actually) but other than those few things...it was a fabulous, delicious meal! Thanks for coming Aaron, Stacey, Dahl, Ty, Jessica, Ryan, Mady, and Dallin! I'm glad you let me try this out on ya! The menu? Turkey, Mashed Potatoes (recipe given to me by Heather...they were FABULOUS!), Dressing (thanks to Colleen for this one), Corn, Sweet Potatoes (brought by Stacey and were delicious!), Jell-O and a yummy slush drink. I'll have to start looking for some new fun recipes for next year. Now that I think I can handle the basics.