BYU vs MSU

You guys. College football is a serious thing in the South.

Like soooo serious that our neighbor warned us against hanging a BYU flag when they play Tennessee or our house would get egged and vandalized. And he wasn't even joking...

Justin was happy to fully embrace football culture and got us tickets to the BYU vs. MSU game in Starkville, Mississippi. 

We made a trip of it and stayed a couple of nights in an Airbnb in town. The alumni association in the area planned a tailgate before the game which featured meeting the BYU mascot, a performance by the BYU cheerleaders, and Chic-fil-a. 

Walking to the stadium was INSANE. Miles and miles and miles of tailgaters and crimson for days. We had nose bleed seats, which ended up being a huge blessing because I was able to find a sliver of shade and a backrest to keep my pregnant body happy in the 100+ degree and 10000000% humidity weather. 

Although BYU got crushed to smithereens, we had an insanely fun time! I drank my body weight in Diet Coke. Justin got his football high. And we both came together on our mutual hatred of the MSU cowbells. Please may I never hear another cowbell again in my life? 

Graduation

Well ladies and gentlemen,
I have officially graduated!
I now have a Bachelor's of Science in Nutritional Science.
The mister still has a couple more years before he is done, so we will be around Provo for a while.

I was spoiled to have my family and in-laws in town for a bit of celebrating!
Loads of delicious food, pedicures, and hours of catching up were in order.
As well as one fabulously attractive cap and gown....

It was all topped off with a quick trip to Colorado!
Nothing beats a weekend at home.
What a perfect way to get rested, reenergized and motivated for a new job (me) and a new semester (the husband).

Cheers to a fabulous four years!
Though I am proud to say, I will always be a BYU cougar!