MSU vs. USA

Saturday was game day!  It wasn't a big game day, but I've learned that any game could end up being a big game...or bad game.  Thankfully, it was a win in the end...but, once again, it wasn't a pretty one.  We started our day setting up tents and food for a yummy and relaxing lunch in the beautiful weather!  Millie Janalee made it to this one too.

Mama and Millie Janalee

Daddy's girl

Party of Three!

We could just eat her up!

Daddy couldn't leave town until later in the afternoon, so the guys set up the tents while the girls set out the food and chairs.  I'm thinking Daddy may try to find something to do every game day just so he won't have to help set up!  Ha!  Once everything was in place, we enjoyed tailgating on a beautiful game day!

Sheila and Kristin

Russ, Mama, and Lee

Everyone was dressed and ready to WHITE OUT the stadium!  I did my best finding white MSU attire for babies so Millie Janalee could join us.  She was so excited about it!  Can't you tell...

We can't believe how chilled out Millie Janalee is!  She just hangs out in her pack 'n' play and plays by herself or naps or lets anyone hold her who wants to.  She's definitely a game day baby!  And she loves her Dawgs!

Millie Janalee and Mama

Millie Janalee and Auntie Kristin

Uncie Lee loves to sneak over and play with Millie Janalee!

One of the great things about tailgating on game days is the fun surprise visitors we always have!  We have tailgated in the same spot for years, and everyone knows where to find us.  We all have great friends who take time and effort for a visit.  And we LOVE IT!  Now that Millie Janalee joins us, there is a little extra motivation to come visit I think.  Ha!

Matt and Ella Kate looking at Millie Janalee

Russ, me, Millie Janalee, Kendall, Ella Kate, and Matt

Lots of Dustin and Kristin's friends

Dustin had to be in Jackson for a conference, so Sheila joined our crazy clan on her own!  She fits right in!  Plus, the family is tired of making fun of Russ and Lee...we needed a new face (also known as the target of a few jokes).  You gotta be tough to hang with us!  It took Russ years to adjust to the sarcasm and constant state of laughter and volume.  Haha!  Millie Janalee loves her "Aunt Sheila!"  And so do we!

Millie Janalee and Aunt Sheila

Finally, it was GAME TIME!  Millie Janalee attended her very first game in Davis Wade Stadium!  I was so excited!  And I'm pretty sure I'm the ONLY one who thought she would make it through the game...and enjoy it. 

Millie Janalee and Mama with our tickets

Millie Janalee is tiny next to that Jumbotron!

Millie Janalee's first of many pictures with Bully!

We got to our seats in time for the pre-game show.  The band was playing and cowbells were ringing!  It was game day at Davis Wade Stadium.  We were so excited to attend our first Mississippi State football game as a family of THREE!  So happy to share one of our favorite family activities with our daughter!

Millie Janalee?  Oh...she slept through the entire pre-game show, cowbells, cheers, and "Who Let the Dawgs Out?"  In fact, she slept through the entire first half...and most of the halftime show!  Never even flinched with the ring of a cowbell...or thousands of cowbells.

Sweet girl asleep in my arms!

My view for most of the game

During halftime, it was time for supper.  We pulled out Millie Janalee's bottle and she continued to eat peacefully through the cheers, intercom, cowbells, and band.  This girl was born TRUE MAROON!  Have I mentioned that yet?  Ha!  The game wasn't all that interesting (except for the few big exciting plays), so I decided I'd play with my baby bulldog.

We stretched...

We played dress up by putting our hairbow in new places...

And we laughed at each other!

We ended up beating the University of South Alabama 30-10, leaving us 4-0 so far this season.  We inched up a little in the polls to #21 in the AP poll and #19 in USA Today poll.  We shall see how it changes with our upcoming SEC opponents.  Thankfully, we have a week to prepare.  Our next home game is against Tennessee.  I can't wait for you to see what Millie Janalee has for that game!

PawPaw and Susu leaving Davis Wade Stadium with Millie Janalee

It was a great day!  And it's always better to leave with a WIN...no matter how we played.  GO DAWGS!