Purple from head to toe...heart included.

Today was the first KSU game for the season. We have season tickets and took the kids to this first game. The kids each went to two games last year and they really are very good at the games. Chloe, in particular, is very much in her daddy's graces when it comes to KSU football.

History: Last year we took both kids to the first game, this Labor Day weekend last year actually, because we moved the next day. (Wow, a whole other blog will be needed for that! A year, really?!?) Anyway, both kids went to the first game then Isaac went to a game with us and Chloe went to a different game with us. When it was Isaac's turn to go with us Chloe was heart-broken. She was sad she didn't get to go even though it would be her turn next. She so very badly wanted to come to the game that she even went into her room on her very own and put on her KSU cheerleading outfit and came back out to her daddy and said, " Daddy NOW can I go to the game with you?" Talk about a stab in his heart. (Please note that Aunt Robynn did a great job entertaining her last year and took her to see alpacas & eat at McD's:) Thanks Robie!) She did get to go to the KU game last year so it was a very fun one to attend, but Royce most certainly didn't forget that morning when she put as much purple on as she could to win his approval.

So this year she will go to two games again but we won't tell her where we're going for the games that Royce and I go by ourselves. I made sure their KSU shirts were clean, had their clothes set out for them this morning, and everyone was excited. Chloe has purple sneakers that she has recently outgrown. Royce was not aware they didn't fit her so when she got dressed this morning he excitedly told her to put on her purple sneakers. He was packing the truck and she came into our room where I was and she was crying. She said, "Daddy wants me to wear my purple sneakers but they're too small. I tried them on again but my foot hurts". THIS POOR GIRL! Thank heavens purple is a popular color in this house and she has a pair of purple canvas shoes that she could wear. We even picked out purple & white socks to go with the purple canvas shoes just so she could make sure Royce would approve. Seriously, girl! Royce is so proud of his kids and that they are so excited about KSU but he never asked her to pour her little heart out like this! We added purple & white hairbands to her hair and this little chic was set.

Isaac's only request was the big football. He has little-sized KSU footballs but those aren't nearly as cool as the full-sized one. So it didn't leave his hands the entire way to Manhattan. It was pretty cute.

Ready to go!

Here is the proud daddy with his kids. Isaac with his football

and Chloe with her purple from head to toe...with the exception

of the pink pom-poms, of course!

I made fruit kabobs for the tailgate. These kabobs (in the picture) were specifically

for my kiddos as I added a few extra marshmallows for them!

But the majority of the kabobs included watermelon & cantaloupe

from our garden, along with grapes & strawberries.
They were a hit!

And these pictures are two of the best parts of the trip!

haha!

Slept the entire way home.

A special thanks to Dan & Linda for letting us join their tailgate party! I know you'll read this Linda. I want you to know how much we appreciate your hospitality and friendships. Dan really exercised the kids quite well for our trip home, haha!