Friday, January 6, 2012

Rose Bowl 2012

 82 degrees and a perfect day for a football game!
 And the Road Trip begins...Sean testing out Mike's newly installed CB radio
 We drove Mike's Tumbler down with Sean, Troy and Anthony Harvey
 Troy trying to fill Mike's shoes!
 Subway stop
 Using the CB some more
 I really wanted to wash the Tumbler so that it was nice and clean for the tailgate
 But it wouldn't fit :(
 We met Darron Thomas' parents, high school coach and girlfriend!

 Some friendly fans from Portland
 Sean's famous turkey burgers


 My new friend Tagi!  We stayed at her place both nights...she lives only 5 minutes from the Rose Bowl!
 Our buddy, Andrew...much much taller than I



 Crazy beautiful weather!  It did NOT feel like January one little bit!
 Mike and Nancy, owners of the Tumbler!  Such AWESOME people!

 WE WON!!!



 Post game: tailgating continues!
 Crazy Mike wth his shirt off...road trip tradition!
 Stop in Redding at the Liquor Barn!

What an incredible trip!  We were so thankful to attend the game and party with such awesome people!  We can't wait until September to do it all over again!  Proud of our Ducks!!!

Christmas Dinner






We spent Christmas Day with Uncle Jeremy, Aunt Katie, and Grandma & Papa Gabel!  We opened gifts, played the ornament exchange game, watched TV, relaxed and ate some pretty yummy food!  The menu this year was coconut lime grilled shrimp, crab bake on crackers, and smoked salmon spread on crackers for the appetizers.  Dinner was bacon wrapped asparagas, potatoe bake, holiday green salad, broccoli casserole, and Traegered Prime Rib.  Yum, yum...can't wait til next year!

Christmas Morning


















The girls had a wonderful Christmas morning!  The surprised looks on their faces say it all!