TCU vs. Boise St. at the Fiesta Bowl

Congrats to the TCU Horned Frog football team for an incredible season. For the first time since 1938, they had a 12-0 regular season and ended as number 6 in the country, with an over all 12-1 record. It was a fantastic experience I am so glad I didn't miss! The unfortunate thing about football games is that one team has to lose, and this time it was us (we beat Boise last year at the bowl game). Hayden had a fun, as usual, at the game, and came home with a fun souvenir football!

Overall, this past football season was so much fun. It was so great to see the team really get the support they deserve not just from students and alumni, but from all over. Many companies downtown lit their buildings in purple at night, Fort Worth had 'Wear Purple Day', and the Trinity River was even dyed purple!

There was a big pep rally type thing at an outdoor shopping area the night before the game.

Not a fantastic picture due the time of day but had to be done!

Outside the stadium in Glendale.


Hanging out before the game.

Inside before the game.

There was an eagle that flew around during the National Anthem.

Watching the game and having some fun!

Wonderful Winter in Phoenix

We had a fantastic few days in Phoenix for the Fiesta Bowl (posted separately). The weather was probably the most fantastic thing...sunny and 70's in January!! You could pretty much stay outside and even sit by the pool. I will say it was incredibly dry. I know Arizonians say it's really not that dry but I was always thirsty and had to have Greg bring me extra lotion! We spent most of our time in Scottsdale, actually. It was a very, very nice part of town. There was a waterway, restaurants, and beautiful shopping within 5 minutes of our hotel, so we did a lot of walking outside. Hayden had fun walking in and throwing all the rocks...it is very brown there.

Some scenery at The Camelback mountain area.

Hayden really enjoyed climbing all the steps, but he wanted to be carried after a while!

Peter and Caitlin

Had to have a pic with the scenery and some rock throwing.

Greg loves saguaro cactus's for some reason, but this was as close as we were allowed to venture off the trail. They were everywhere, instead of trees I guess!

Some rock throwing off the edge!

This is totally unrelated to hiking, but this is what Hayden was doing at this little diner we ate at before we went to the airport on Tuesday!!

Oh How I Miss Technology

UPDATE: Everything was fixed on Wednesday morning...we are still switching though!

Seriously, how did people fill their time before TV, let alone Internet. We have not had any, thank you Time Warner, since last Thursday evening. I am missing so many shows...it makes me sad :-( No one at Time Warner seems to be sad for us. I think we have spoken to every employee they have. Verizon Fios will be getting out business tomorrow!!! Thankfully we have wonderful neighbors who let us hook up our computer to there Internet :-)

Phoenix trip will be posted as soon as we get our own service back one day...it was awesome though even though we lost the bowl game!

Happy New Year!

Have a happy, safe, and wonderful 2010 from all of us to all of you!