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Disney and a little tailgating...

First stop this weekend was Disneyland on Friday....Here's a little friend that joined us for opening day of the Holiday Mansion.
The Lucas family tailgate has commenced to full operational function with the arrival of the second bbq.  Yes! Nothing says family photo like a grilling picture in front of a stadium.

Dad really can smile. That aside, I think it is better for me to not miss family tailgates anymore. Seems like when I do, I end up bbq'ing the next year.  I kid. I really don't mind, it's fun and I enjoy it! =D  Nothing like cooking up your own bratwurst right? mmm mmm mmm.


Post game tailgate, always a must.Yes, this is my mom and yes, those are festive Christmas Reindeer antlers. They were in the back of my car and it just seemed like a fun idea to wear them. Besides, the Aztecs just beat a team 42-24 that runs with the likes of USC and UCLA...that alone is like Christmas (though on this night, my Aztecs could have beaten them too...Maybe!!) SDSU is good team, but sometimes the poor guys just barely fall by the way side. They earned their win that night and I have a good feeling they're going to have a magical year...!

To sum it up...I have always loved the family tailgate. It's always big, it's always fun.  After missing last year's tailgate (I was en route to SoCal from New York), I was certainly not going to miss this year's. I think it is safe to say that I should not travel in September...seriously.  By not traveling in September, this will ensure that I will not miss one of my favorite yearly family outings.


It was also nice to have the gang there...! Nothing says good times like family and friends. (...though the ones who could not make it were missed).

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