Football for the Family

So here we are, living in Texas, one of the biggest football States in America, and we just went to our first college football game as a family EVER. It's a little pathetic that Dan went to Baylor University for two years and we never went to a football game, and now we have lived in Dallas for almost three years and we haven't gone to a Cowboys game. The lack of the Cowboy games are because of the cost and most games are played on Sunday... AND I'm not a huge Cowboys fan to begin with, but the stadium where they play is HUGE and we have always wanted to go and see it on the inside, but the opportunity just never came up. 

Well this past Saturday, opportunity came knocking, when Baylor was going to be playing Texas Tech at the Cowboys stadium. We could hit two birds with one stone, so why not go, right?!? We went back and forth, debating whether we should go. We weren't sure about bringing a 3 week old, and paying for an extra seat for June really put us over how much we wanted to pay for the game, but we just kept telling ourselves that this was the perfect time to go! So we attempted our first big outing with two kids.

We than learned that we cannot bring in ANY bags with us, except for a gallon ziplock bag. We had to stuff everything, including diapers, snacks, a bottle, wipes, burp clothes, etc. All those things you need for two kids. I hesitated, but we made it work. 

We laughed at ourselves the whole game. We could not believe that we were here and handling two little ones. A little toddler who needed to go potty over and over again, meaning we had to climb a lot of stair cases over and over again.... and a brand new baby, who is just learning to take a bottle, so he wasn't all that pleased with the situation. It was pretty comical, but it's about still doing fun things and not letting anything slow us down. 

It actually ended up being a really fun night. Once June got settled, and Owen fell asleep, we were able to enjoy the game and the food. 

This picture is weak... Sorry. I tried taking it while walking and it just sucks. My bad. It was so fun being in that stadium. IT IS MASSIVE and it was fun to be watching Baylor, who is rocking it this year! UNDEFEATED! 

 June plugged her ears probably 90 percent of the game. It honestly wasn't even that loud. She just wouldn't unplug them. 

June did great at the game. We knew she would, since we go to baseball games all the time and this is really similar. We are kicking ourselves though, for purchasing her a seat. She is still under the weight limit to be forced into buying a seat, but we thought she would want her own. We thought wrong. She sat on our laps the entire time. Though it was nice to have an extra seat next to us. 

If she wanted to eat anything, we had to feed it to her. At one point she would give Dan's leg a little kick each time she wanted more popcorn. Silly lady. 

Owen was a champ! He did so good for his first sporting event. He mostly just slept the whole time, which we expected, but even when he was awake he wasn't fussing, more just staring at the bright lights. 

 Right before half time I went to go change his bum. They had no place to change a baby's bottom, which I kinda get, but the Baseball stadium had changing tables so I just assumed the Cowboys stadium would too. No. I didn't have my diaper bag either, which has a built in changing table, so here I am changing his bum on my lap, in a bathroom stall. You do what you gotta do. 

The second half of the game went a lot smoother. Juney Finally unplugged her ears, and kept yelling "Sic 'em Bears". People around us were loving it! 

She is such my happy little thing. 

All in all, it honestly was worth all the hassle. It was fun to watch Baylor kick Texas Tech's trash and land another win.

Was it easy?! Heck no. It would have been so much easier just staying home, and watching the game on TV.  But then we would have missed out. And we want to keep having these experiences, It was great, and Dan and I had a good laugh over the whole thing. I truly love my family and though it is a hassle to keep up the momentum of going on adventures, I wouldn't change a thing, it's what being a mother is all about!