Greg has had A&M season football tickets since 1994. We checked this year and there happened to be 1 open seat on our row. We figured this might not happen again so we decided to buy it. We took Landon to his first Texas A&M Football game on 9/5/09. A&M played New Mexico and won 41 to 6.
Kasey stayed with Grammy and Gramps, and the 3 of us set on our way to College Station. We bought a new DVD player for Landon to watch in the car which helped. He also took a little nap.
Once we got down there Landon and I were headed to kid yell practice. Greg dropped us off and the first thing we heard was a tailgate playing the Aggie Band. Landon said that's what I wanted. He loves to hear the Aggie band in the car. We stopped by to see the Calvary and their horses right across from the stadium. Then we went to play on the jump houses they have set up. They were a little big for Landon, but there were students helping the kids get through so he loved it.
After that we went to kids yell practice. Basically a couple of the yell leaders and a few guys from the Corps teach the kids a couple yells and then everyone does the yells. He wasn't to sure, but seemed to have fun. He got his picture with one of the yell leaders afterwards.
Then right after that the band and the football team walk into Kyle Field. We were standing by the band (Tuba players), and I asked Landon to go stand with them to get his picture. He didn't want to. I think it was a little overwhelming for him. We walked down a ways and stood on the corner where they turned into the stadium. This was cool because a couple of the football players gave Landon 5 on the way in.
After that we walked back to where Daddy and Doug were tailgating before the game.
On the way there Landon wanted to stop at the Port-o Potties. Yea so clean. I guess when you've got to go you've got to go.
We had a pretty good walk to the game so Greg carried Landon on his shoulders for part of the way. Landon liked seeing a hearing the band. He also recognized the yell leaders from the stands. I think he did well for being 3 and having to sit for so long. He did want to go to the bathroom about 10 times. We went before the game, at half time, and just before the end of the game. He got to the point at the end where he said he really had to go. It's hard to tell when he keeps asking. He didn't have to much junk food. He had a pretzel and a snow cone (you will see his red tongue in the pictures).
One other thing is there was a pigeon on the steps of our section. Landon kept wanting to go see it.
In 4th quarter we let Landon have his blankie. He told us later that was his favorite part, but then he also said several other parts were his favorite.
On the way home he wanted to watch a movie so we let him for a while, but then made him turn it off so he would go to sleep.
Greg dropped me off at Grammy and Gramps and took Landon home so they could sleep well in their beds. This was good because they both slept until 9:30ish. Kasey woke up once about 3:30am then slept until about 8:30. I gave her to my parents and slept for another hour since I went to bed at 2am.
Overall it was fun. We were pretty worn out though. I don't think we are as young as we used to be. It's kind of hard to accept that.
Here are some pictures from the day: click here
Landon and Doug running around on Kyle Field after the game.
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