I LOVE FOOTBALL!

I don't have much time. It IS Miranda's third birthday, and although the cake is finished (pics later), and we're only having spaghetti for dinner, I've still got a million things to do this afternoon- the most pressing is to change a dirty diaper and then clean up after 4 little girls.

But, I digress.

Travis and I had an AWESOME date on Saturday afternoon. I got a sitter for the younger two, and the older two went bowling with some friends for a birthday party. Travis and I walked in a cool drizzle over to the football stadium, walked up the ramp, climbed over red poncho-clad Ute fans and sat in our seats at the south end zone. If the scoreboard hadn't been in the way, I would have had a PERFECT few of Touchdown Jesus!

It rained for the first half and through the half-time show. It didn't get above 62, but thankfully didn't drop below 55, either.

And, Notre Dame STOMPED on Utah! Did you see the score? 28-3! The first time in something like 20 years that an unranked team has beaten a ranked (Utah was 15th on the BCS before Saturday's game). Wow. I don't know what happened to poor Utah, but I was sure happy that ND did so well. Not that I wouldn't have been happy if Utah won, too (which was what I was expecting).

I loved being around good people- our bench neighbors were courteous and fun (no matter which team they were cheering for), and there was LOTS of enthusiasm on the Irish's side. Poor Utes.

I wish we could go to more games. But, the price is a bit exhorbitant. By the time we paid for tickets, a sitter, etc. we will be limiting our date nights to our living room for quite some time. But it was worth EVERY PENNY!

I probably won't go to another game... unless we're still here in 2012 when ND plays BYU. That will be a SUPER fun game. Although, I might just have to cheer for my Cougars. Mostly cuz I know their fight song, and have yet to learn the Irish songs (their fight song or their alma matter song).

Ahhh, I love football!

Oh, and as a side note, I'm also doing REALLY well in a Fantasy Pro Football league. I'm ranked 4th, but I have more points than anybody in the 20-person league! It's been so much fun!

PS No, I didn't take any pictures. I didn't think my camera could handle anything at the stadium, and I didn't want to lug anything more than my wool socks, two blankets, hoodie jacket, parka, rain poncho, and 10 hand/feet warmer packs. And, although I got WET, I stayed warm enough!