Monday, November 07, 2011

game day in athens

saturday was such a fun day for us!
dan & i headed down the atlanta highway to athens.
it was savannah's AXO parent weekend, game day for the bulldogs
& homecoming at UGA.

it was the absolute quintessential college football game day in the south.

as we walked up to her sorority house,
the breeze was blowing
the sun was shining through golden trees
& leaves were falling.
the first couple we passed is pictured above.
are they just the cutest thing?
alumni cheerleaders!
they ended up cheering with a few others throughout the entire game,
down on the field with UGA cheerleaders. 

we met savannah & got the official sorority house tour
& met many of her friends and their parents.

the game was big fun
the dawgs won
we had a wonderful dinner
& then spent some time in a great coffee house.

 being there on game day was a first for me
i LOVED it!
it wore me out, but i loved it!
surrounded by a sea of red!
& i loved seeing savannah in her world!
~




had the honor of meeting sweet nicole.
 it's a huge compliment that she is actually a reader.
this was her adorable response after being told she'd make the blog-what a riot!






































32 comments:

Number 6 and no more counting! said...

all so fun and alive looking! I love the red boots too!

lea
xo

Kerri said...

Wow! What an awesome weekend! And Savanah's boots rock! :)

Rox said...

Fabulous photos Paige! Right at the Hedges! What lens did you use? Great post and Savannah's smile could not be any bigger! :)
Roxanne

Aunt Grits a.k.a Maggi said...

Too funny! The gentleman playing the horn is our ex-mayor! loved seeing all the pictures! i will be between the hedges this saturday for the UGA/Auburn game. Can't wait!

Jen Kershner said...

It sounds like an amazing day! The pictures are beautiful and I love that couple in the first photo. Were they married? I know you took a lot of special memories with you that day.

Bethanie said...

Fun!!! We had friends call Friday night and ask us to go to the game with them on Saturday...Im so horrible, I had so much stuff I wanted to get done, that we begged off for another time. Not a very good Georgia fan,huh? Our paths nearly cross so many times Paige, one of these days!!!

Kim said...

OK - you are not helping my desire to live in the South AT ALL!! Oh, what fun!!! :0)

Kim

Jboo said...

What a fabulous time!! Made me think of our campus as Red is Nebraska color too! You all look so beautiful!

Hope you have a great week!

Janet

Tiffini said...

fall'ish' and oh so pretty. all of you. and i love the red boots;) happy monday!
xo

Tammy @BeatriceBanks said...

What a fun time! Glad you were able to make great memories with your daughter. The former cheerleader couple is just adorable!
Go Dawgs!

Catherine said...

Great pictures. I especially LOVED the first picture of the two cheerleaders who were alumni. I pinned it and referred back to your blog cuz I thought it was so much fun. Paige, you need a pair of those red boots too. Very cute.

Heather said...

What a fun weekend! Oh, do I miss those days sometimes! Savannah and her friends are darling and your pictures are fab!

Lindsey said...

Oh, I love these! There's just something about a college campus during the fall. Glad you got to spend some quality time with your first born.

smk said...

you should have posted i borrowed YOUR boots ;) people are thinking i actually have better style than you! my friends were so excited to meet you and i was so happy to have you and dad around. first of many days i'm sure!

JustJaneGrace said...

I'm an Alpha Chi from the University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA) but since our Delta Sigma Chapter closed several years ago, it is so wonderful to see your pictures and all the beautiful AXOs! Welcome ladies and have fun!

Kelli said...

What a beautiful day!!! I love that you captured your honey in a few of the pictures too. I know that your sweet girl enjoyed having you there. You got some great shots :)

Anonymous said...

Looks like a wonderful time! Loved the photo of the first couple - so cute. And of course Savannah and her friends looked adorable and happy! You could pass for Savannah's sister.

Betsy

Unknown said...

Is it bad that I am so envious of Savannah??!!

This looks like SO much fun Paige, we don't really have anything similar in England....love all the red everywhere...the blue skies....the sorority house :)

Yvonne from North Carolina said...

Ahhh, sweet wonderful college days. Brought back such fun memories. So glad to see that Savannah is enjoying her college life experience. Thanks for sharing.

Susan R said...

That's a lot of red love there at Sanford stadium.
The vintage cheerleading couple is absolutely wonderful. I love their enthusiasm and their wardrobe, reminds me of a Norman Rockwell painting.
Glad to hear it was a fun weekend. Who looked after the other kiddos? Darn it...wish I lived close by and auntie Susan would look after them.

Between You and Me said...

LOVE these pictures...you're right, Saturday WAS the perfect fall football day!

Is there a more perfect college town? I THINK NOT.

Have I ever told you that Andy, my hubby, cheered at UGA? He was captain. :)

s t a c e y said...

the first picture of the older couple is adorable!

Alecia said...

Awww...the good ol' college days...you painted a beautiful picture of the perfect Game Day...breeze, sunshine, golden leaves...I miss those days! Looks like you all had a blast. Nicole is PRESH! :-)
Fashion...Loved all the outfits especially Savannah's boots! How cute is her friend with the gorgeous red hair sporting a red coat...I know so many people with re hair that think they can't wear red...I try to tell them all the time they're wrong...she looks fantastic! Way to rock the UGA red!

Jodi said...

How fun! I love all your photos, Paige! I have never been to a college football game, it looks so fun! Savannah looks beautiful as always and so do you(you rock in those boots!)

Take care and I am so glad that you had a wonderful weekend!
Jodi

Coastal Health and Home said...

Hello Paige,

I'm so happy for Savannah.

It looks like she has found
some great friends.

Cheers,

CBO

3 Peanuts said...

Looks like such a fun day! LOVE all the boots:) And the smiley faces.

sle said...

Not to ruffle any Northern feathers but I have to say this. Just my opinion but there is nothing like football in the good ole South! I love the tailgating, the rivalries, the frat and sororities. I love the button downs, the polo shirts and the bow ties. I love the pretty dresses and the pretty girls who wear them. I love all the smells of a good tailgate party. I love that our conferences have teams who can beat each other on any given day. I love it all! Love that your sweet girl is having a great time!

Privet and Holly said...

Felt like I was there
with you and YES,
it would tire me out,
but OH, what fun!

xx Suzanne

Kat said...

What a perfect day all around. Love all the fun pics and that precious cheerleading couple. Too cute for words!

Rachel said...

I love fall in the south!!! What a beautiful day! And I absolutely love Savannah's red boots!

Amy Coon said...

tell your little model above, Amy And Jaycie Claire love her Matilda Jane. Great photos paige!!!

Jane said...

great photos! can you please explain the college lingo for those of us who live overseas? I just don't understand!
thanks!