Wisconsin Weekend Wins

I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but one of my favorite conversation starters is the "Hi/Low" question.  Last night, after we crawled into bed early (9:00), I asked Pete what his Hi/Low of the weekend was.  His "low" was the ugly football game.  (Even though the Badgers pulled off a Win, it was NOT pretty).  He reported his High was walking around Camp Randall, taking in the atmosphere and people watching.

For me, this weekend was plump full of highs, so I think I just might make a list.
*Friday night trip down to Verona with Peter,  never turned on the radio, just chatted about this and that the entire way.
*Getting to see two of my favorite aunts, who flew from Cali to take in some Packer/Badger Football.
*Getting to spend time with my aunt and uncle - Andrew & Stacey, and Roxy, their adorable Cocker Spaniel.
*Spending time, tailgating with a bunch of cousins: Leah, Kris, Gavin, Bri, Russ, Danny, Kelly, Ryan
*Getting Peter to his first Badger Football Game :)
*Purchasing Peter's Sweet Zubaz Badger Hat
*Bo Ryan coming over to chat with us all (we were the last to leave the parking ramp).
*Morning after the game, family scattered all over Drew's house, slowly waking up.  Peter and I on the double wide couch, Uncle Dave on the other couch, Bri & Russ on a (deflating) air mattress in the living room, Gavin on the recliner/futon in the basement, etc. etc.  Took me back to Sunday mornings in college.

With all those Highs said, I am able to pin point one very specific and specific moment that I will treasure forever.  After the game we all met back at our Tailgating spot (4th level of the ramp right next to the Stadium).  After the 5th quarter, the Marching band files out of the stadium and plays an encore.  We were all leaning over the edge taking in the show...some of us polka-ing to "Roll out the Barrel", and singing along with the excellent tunes.  I was standing next to my Grandpa Johnson (a former band teacher himself), and he was bopping along, drumming on the wall to the music.  He leaned over to me and said, with a BIG smile on his face, "If this doesn't give goosebumps, nothing will."  My heart warms just thinking of this moment.

My view, standing next to my Grandpa.  :)

It was an ugly game, but the night atmosphere was electric.  My first night game, and Pete's FIRST game, ever.

Thanks to Uncle Andrew for the GREAT seats!

Two Rows behind us, Janet and Grandpa Johnson. 

On Wisconsin!

Peter and West Coast Aunt Mary.

I'm so glad I got to spend the weekend with my family, enjoying some time treasured traditions of Wisconsin Football.  If you are wondering what my Low was, it was that the day went by too fast and we finally had to succumb to our fatigue at 1 AM.  Wished I could have stayed awake for the driveway fire pit and additional laughs with my family.