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BCS bowl game and Key Biscayne

Those of you who follow college football know that this year there was a BCS bowl game along with the National Championship game in Miami.  Simon looked at tickets for the BCS bowl game thinking that they would be ridiculous and guess what, they were super cheap so we took the whole family.  It was FSU vs. Northern Illinois.  We were kind of hoping for Northern Illinois, but they couldn't get it together.  It was a late night for the kids, but they loved it.  They cheered when either team scored and loved finding the blimp.  Simon went the night of the National Championship just to see if he could get a ticket.  He could of if we were willing to spend around a thousand dollars so... he came home and watched the game with our neighbor. 




 At the end of the game, Auburn was a little tired and I got a few snuggles.



Conley's view of the game



Simon's parents came to visit before we headed back to Germany.  We headed out to Key Biscayne.  It was a perfect day to play in the water.  The water is shallow and perfect for the kids to play in.






I think this may have been the first time this little just fell asleep on his own.  He was so tired from the fun that he pulled out his blanket and teddy to "rest" and ended up falling asleep.






Comments

SJ said…
I miss you guys!!
Bradley L. Hill said…
Conley looks like his great-grandpa Clovis on a Sunday afternoon.

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