What a Weekend.

It started out on Thursday evening with Derick calling from work and asking if I would like to sleep on the quad with him.  Apparently there was a big camp out up there to get wrist bands for the game the upcoming day.  I thought it sounded like fun, and his friend had already set up a tent for us so we wouldn't have to do much to get settled and comfy up there.  I had made dinner for when he got home from work at 9 so after we ate and packed up the blankets and pillows we would need, we left our house to go camping.  We first stopped at my sister's to ask if her and her husband wanted to come, but they were in the middle of making dinner (at 10:30) and they weren't quite sure what they would do with their dog, seeing as they didn't want to leave him home alone all night long.   We got up there and hung out for awhile with Derick's friends, and after an hour we decided we wanted to go lay down and watch a movie on my lap top.  We are turning into a boring married couple.  We honestly can't stay awake past midnight anymore.  I remember the good ol' days where I would gladly stay awake until the sun came up, and now the thought sounds like torture.   Anywho, the movie watching for me lasted 5 minutes before I decided I would rather be sleeping.  It would have been an easy night of sleep if I didn't happen to be laying on the lumpiest part of the quad, and if there wasn't a group of girls right behind our tent watching insidious and screaming literally every 2 minutes.  The movie isn't even scary!! I don't know.. something about a hooved man listening to "Tip Toe Through Tulips" doesn't exactly make me shiver in my boots.  Maybe I'm just extra brave or something ;). Around 3 o'clock someone let off a blow horn.  We had no idea when they would be passing out the wrist bands.  They told us it could be anytime, and this is why we were camping up there.  Right when the blow horn went off the silence was interrupted by hundreds of people running.  Turns out, someone was just pulling a prank.  A lot of people were pretty angry, but Derick and I found it pretty humorous.  At six o'clock we were really woken up to go receive our wristbands.  I was freezing and my back was killing me, I was surprised I had been sleeping as deep as I had been.  After we got our wristbands we packed everything up and went back home.   Derick had a 7:30 class so he had to shower and leave right after.  I didn't have class until 9:30 so I was able to get an extra hour of sleep in, but I ended up getting 3 extra hours of sleep because I forgot to set my alarm.  Oops.  I then worked for 5 hours and I went up to the stadium right the second I got off.   The atmosphere of the game was amazing.  We haven't beat the U in 15 years and there was a huge turn out from both sides, seeing as the U is only an hour and a half away.  It has never been much of a game because, lets face it, USU hasn't had the best football team over the past while, but this year we knew we finally stood a chance.
The game was amazing.  The first half USU was doing great.  We scored 2 touchdowns, without them scoring any.  Right before the end of the first half the U made a field goal.  (if that isn't what it is called excuse my horrible football terminology. )  The second half was a lot more intense.  The U was a lot more in their game.  They very quickly caught up to us.  We got one touch down ahead of them, but then with 3 minutes left of the game they caught back up.  I don't think I have ever felt so overwhelmed as I did when the U tried getting a field goal to win the game with only 2 seconds left.  My chest seriously felt like it was going to collapse.  It looked like the U had made the field goal ( I later found out they hadn't) but it didn't count because USU had called a time out right before the play was started.  The second try at the field goal was much worse.  Thank goodness.  We went into overtime and we made a touchdown! I have never ever felt the atmosphere as tense as it was when the U had a go at trying to get a touch down.  The stadium was going wild.  All 25,000 people inside of it.  It was 4th down and everyone was holding their breath. They. didn't. get. the touch. down.  The crowd went absolutely crazy!!! Everyone began rushing the field.  It was such an exciting moment! I am still not over the game and it is 3 days later.

After the game I had to go back to pita pit to get my stuff.  Holy cow.  I have never in my years seen pita pit sooo busy.  There was no walking space.  It took me 8 minutes to walk through the crowd to get to the back.  Only 2 people were scheduled but I guess right when it started getting busy someone called in my sister to help who only lives across the street.   Then my boss showed up to see if it was busy, he then stayed to help.  After that another employee came to help.  Me and Derick immediately went to work.  I grabbed the register and told my co-worker to go start making pitas.  I had Derick start refilling the veggies and get anything that anyone needed.  After we got there another employee showed up to see if we needed help.  I just have to throw this out there-- I work with amazing people.

Only 2 people were scheduled.  8 people ended up being there to help out with the rush, only 2 of which had been called in, one of which isn't even on payroll anymore.  Thank goodness to Derick being trained on how to work there  :).  We only have 10 people working at the place! I can't imagine that happening very many other places.  We all care about each other so much and we would never leave anyone to deal with that on their own.   To give an idea of how busy we were.  We made $1200 the two hours after the game ended, that is how much we make on a good day.  The amount we make in 14 hours we made in 2! 

The next day I had a work meeting at 8, and then I had to open at 9.  I had someone come in for me at 11 so I could go to the historic home tour with my family.  This is our 4th year in a row doing this and we love it! I have seen so many beautiful houses around the valley.  I love seeing how these people have fixed up and renovated these old historic homes.  After the home tours we went to apple spice for lunch.  I was exhausted from all the excitement of the past couple of days so I then took a two hour long nap, and then cleaned my entire house before I had to go back to work.  

Another thing about yesterday was it was Me and Derick's ONE month anniversary!! I honestly can't believe it has already been a month.  It kind of freaks me out how fast time is going.  I want to soak in every single second of our time together.  I love every single second we spend together.  I just love him.  Getting married to him was without a doubt the best decision I have and ever will make.  We were made for each other.  Cheesy I know, but I mean it!! 

Today is Sunday! Love sundays.  I love going to church with Derick, and I love being able to spend time with both of our families.  No better time than family time:)