Date Night

Can anybody guess why we might all be dressed in LSU clothes? That would be because Justin and I left our baby for a whole night...went to Tuscaloosa...and watched the Tigers barely pull out a win against Bama! It was a hard thing for me to leave Briggs for that long...but we left him in very capable hands. So, here we all are dressed in our LSU clothes...ready for the game (couldn't get my little buddy to smile b/c he had just woken up).


I have heard stories of when first time moms leave their babies...I tried not to be "that" mom...but there were a few things I couldn't help but do. To make it easier for our babysitters and then to give me piece of mind... so here was my prep work...


Dinner for Celeste and David (babysitters). Since they were going to be here all night, they had to eat...right?

All of Briggs food set out so all they had to do was mix it up and feed him...


Everything written down just in case they had any questions...which was a good thing I did b/c I DIDN'T HAVE CELL RECEPTION DURING THE WHOLE GAME!!!!!...stupid AT&T!


Entertainment for the night...what else...movie and popcorn


And original plan was for them to spend the night b/c it was going to be such a late one...so I had their bed all ready and a gift bag of goodies b/c they insisted we don't pay them...(they did get to go home though b/c we got home at 12:15, which was 11:15 since the clocks got turned back)


Here are Briggs' awesome babysitters. I can't even express how wonderful these precious friends are to us..."Uncle" David and "Aunt" Celeste. I wouldn't have left Briggs with just anybody and I honestly wasn't worried about him. I just hated leaving him for so long...but we did have a good time and it looks like Briggs did too. When I realized I wasn't going to get cell reception, I had a little FREAK OUT moment. But the fact that I knew Briggs was with these two smiling faces, and the friends we were with, were able to call out with their cells. I did call and check on him a few times...only 3 which I think was pretty good considering... :)

But when we got back to the car and my phone was able to receive messages...I had 21 waiting for me and Briggs' whole night documented. I didn't include all of them but here is a little glimpse of how much fun Briggs had while mommy and daddy were gone...

He had just gotten finished eating...and was just hanging out with Aunt Celeste and Uncle David.

Doing a little work with Uncle David...


Went for a walk around the neighborhood..his favorite thing to do. It was his naptime...so he fell asleep at the end and they laid him down for a little snooze.


Playing in his exersaucer...notice the cushion under him so he can touch the ground...GENIOUS!


And now I'm sure you can all see the sleepy eyes...he was ready for bed and all snuggly in his pj's.


And here are mommy and daddy at the football game. It was a fun night...I will say...the Alabama fans were, for the most part, really nice to us. Good thing...since we were surrounded by them for the whole game! We only had one guy get upset we were shaking our pom-poms and started yelling at us, and one thing got thrown at us when we won...but most of the fans genuinely congratulated us as we were walking out. We had good seats and got to do a few cheers and dances with the LSU band since we were sitting close to them.


And here we are...Ben and Jennifer...our friends we went to the game with (notice THEIR thumbs up and OUR thumbs down). It was funny...b/c the crowds were insane there...so there were many times we were all holding hands. Ben was leading (b/c he knew the way), Jennifer was holding onto him, we (me and Jennifer) were holding hands, and Justin was holding onto me. One Alabama fan asked me and Jennifer..."Are yall still going to be friends when this is over". OF COURSE!...IT'S JUST A GAME PEOPLE! But I am glad we won :)


And to finish off a fun weekend...Justin and I woke up and made a celebratory breakfast...chocolate chip pancakes and eggs...YUM!