PSU Blue & White Game ~ 2009

Once again, we packed up our Penn State gear and headed to State College, PA for the annual Blue & White Game!

It was a beautiful summer-like day on Saturday, April 25th and over 75,000+ fans, students and alumni showed up for game. The atmosphere in Happy Valley felt like a Fall football game with the parking lots packed with tailgaters and parties galore!

At the end of the game (we arrived just in time to view the second half), Ryan, Chris and Pop-Pop High went down on the field to walk around. Ryan LOVED it!

Future PSU football player? (he is so little that I think maybe just a punter!)

Isn't this picture the cutest?! The famous TUNNEL. Well ok, it's cute except for the bums of the other fans and the profile shot of the random woman...otherwise, I love this photo of Ryan and his Pop-Pop. Their first time walking through The Tunnel together.

Our trip to Beaver Stadium would not have been complete without a family photo at the JoePa statue. Kara had fallen asleep as we walked out of the stadium. She looks so precious in this photo!

Here is our 2008 photo! I thought I'd include this picture to show how much Ryan has grown in the past year....and how much my tummy has shrunk! I was 8 months pregnant in this photo. Now if only I could get these hips (and the tummy!) to shrink some more! haha...

Grandma and Pop-Pop High decided to attend the game this year too. I convinced them that they needed a photo with the JoePa statue...and I think they will agree, it's a great photo!

We spent the remainder of the day doing a little shopping and walking around the campus. Then ended the day with a trip to The Creamery for a yummy treat!

In keeping with a new tradition, I decided to create a montage of the pictures and video taken from our fun-filled day in State College. Enjoy!

Missed my post about our trip to Penn State for the Blue and White Game last year? Click HeRe to view it.

~ SuperBowl Party 2009 ~

Steelers Win!

We aren't huge NFL fans but we love to watch the Superbowl for the commercials. Our favorite this year was the Mr. Potato Head one...hilarious!

We were excited to see the Pittsburgh Steelers win the Superbowl and add another trophy for the state of Pennsylvania. 2008-2009 has been the season for our state. Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series, Penn State went to the Rose Bowl (we lost but there is always next year!) and now the Pittsburgh Steelers won their 6th Superbowl.

We stayed home this year and had a mini party with the kiddies. It was fun and we ate lots of yummy junk food.

Snacks and appetizers- a party isn't complete without ring bologna and cheese & crackers!

Ryan and Mommy enjoyed some delicious Kashi pizza while Daddy enjoyed....

some hot wings! (ewwww)

Kara enjoyed some sweet potatoes.

YUM!

We are still living in the stone ages with a "regular size" TV. That's right, no big screen in the house. That doesn't mean Chris isn't dreaming about owning one someday.

He wants a huge flat screen to place here....

...for now the children look adorable in that spot. :)

Did you know there was a commercial in 3D right before the halftime show? Well Chris did and brought home the special glasses for everyone to wear to see the 3D. The commercial was a sneak peak for the animated movie Monsters and Aliens...looks good!

Bruce Springsteen was the entertainment for the Halftime Show. Ryan loved him! It was so funny to watch Ryan stand in front of the tv strumming his "air guitar" on his arm and dancing. I think we need to add Rock Star to many talents. Here's Ryan enjoying The Boss. Sorry some of the video is sideways...Enjoy! :)