UK Football Fan Day

This year, for the first time, Matt and I bought Season Football Tickets!

Although I admit, I am not the hugest fan of football - I do LOVE a football atmosphere. 

I recently watched the TV series Friday Night Lights, and yes, I know that it was not like watching football, as the actual games were on a fraction of the actual episodes but it honestly helped me "get" all the hype. 

I've only been to a couple of our football games, but there is just something about driving down around campus, and seeing nothing but blue.
 Feeling the true love for our University. 

Tailgates, kids throwing footballs, everyone dressed in UK gear, grills fired up, people smiling & laughing. 

Then to feel the excitement of the pending game as you find your seats. 

Then watching the games-lucky for me the last game I went to was UK vs TN and we WON! 

First time since 1984! 

Good times. 

So every year they have a fan day, where you can go 

watch a practice, and can meet the players etc. 

We asked our nephews & niece if they'd like to go, so we all piled in the truck and headed that way! 

We had fun, it was very laid back. 

Saw a few people we knew, got some posters, snacks, cotton candy. 

Found out the meeting the team, and fireworks weren't starting until a while after the practice.

After taking one look at the line to head onto the field,
and judging the time before boys had meltdowns...

Matt and I made the executive decision to go on home, so we had to miss out on the after practice fun.
Maybe next year!

Had a lot of fun though, and are looking forward to the home games! 

(We're sad the big UK vs Louisville is away this year!)

So much fun! 

Gearing up for Football Season! 

I think I need to brush up on my Football For Dummies book Matt bought me one Christmas...

:)