July 4, 2013

Ella

Fort Walton Beach 2013- Random

This little boy loves to be naked.

Lincoln thought it was hilarious when Uncle Corey put his blanket on his head.  Lincoln grabbed a towel and tried to do the same thing.

All the kids at dinner.

Lincoln tried to set the condo on fire.  He was in the den watching tv and we were sitting on the balcony off the den.  Christian stepped inside to do something and smelled something burning.  He looked over and Lincoln had put the coasters in the microwave and turned it on.  He opened the microwave and the room filled with smoke.  It was a great start to our vacation.  thankfully no one was hurt.

Popsicles on the balcony

Heading home

Fort Walton Beach 2013- Family Pictures

I wanted to do the traditional beach pictures but that never seems to work out.  Oh well, maybe next year.

NFC Championship

We left Trenton around 7:30am to meet everyone in Wildwood and head to ATL.  It was nice not having to make a million stops along the way.  We left a little later since the game didn't start until 3pm.  We were all excited and ready to go!

We tailgate beside us won the Publix Tailgate Challenge and they ask us to get in the picture with them.  We are going to win it one year.  Hopefully next year we can coordinate things a little better and get the van fixed up.

Our group

The Bird Lady and Freddie the Falcon

They were giving out these rally towels at the game.  I personally like the flags better but I know have several new dish towels.

Me and my love

The Falcons heading on the field

The Zac Brown band sang the National Anthem

The Falcons came out ready to play.  By halftime I felt really good about the game and figured we were going to win.  Little did I know the second half of the game was going to be terrible!  There was a couple of bad calls and it seems like the defense just gave up.  It sucked losing!  I told Christian that I felt like my boyfriend broke up with me.  Stupid football!  I've never really cared much for it until the past few years.  I enjoyed going to the games but it didn't really bother me if the team I was "cheering " for lost and now I can't stand it!  Hopefully next year we can make it all the way and Tony G. #88 will come back for one more year.

RISE UP!

Falcons vs. Seahawks 1/13/13

Sunday morning started off bright and early at 5am.  I got in the shower and got ready while Christian loaded up the rest of the stuff in the tailgate van.  By 6am our friends, Jamie and AnnMarie were at our house and ready to go.  We headed to Christian's Moms to pick up four more passenger and pick up other two up on our way to Atlanta.  Everyone was pumped about the game to say the least.  When we finally got to Atlanta we set up the tailgate and relaxed for the next few hours.

Our group

Doug wore his jorts for the special occassion.  Haha!  He did change halfway through the tailgate because several people were asking if he was gay.

Freddie the falcon also made an appearance at our tailgate!

About 12:15 we pack up everything and started toward the dome.  There was suppose to be some kind of special show at 12:30 before the game.  I didn't notice anything different but maybe it took us a little longer to get in the stadium than I thought.

The dome was rockin!  You could feel the excitement in the crowd.  At halftime the Falcons had the lead at 20-0.  I was feeling a little more confident about the game but still not ready to say we were going to win.  Everyone else kept talking about the next game and their plans.  I was too scared to say for sure.  After halftime it was like the Falcons didn't want to play anymore.  With 31 seconds left the Seahawks scored their final touchdown to put them in the lead 28-27.  I was devasted!  Thankfully, the Falcons didn't hang their head in shame and give up.  Matt Ryan made a 29 yard pass to Harry Douglas and then Coach Smith called a time out.  Ryan made his final pass to Tony Gonzalez (my favorite) and put us in field goal range with 13 seconds left on the clock.  Just before the ball was snapped the Seahawks tried to ice Bryant.  I am so thankful they did because Bryant missed the first kick.  Thankfully the second kick sailed right through the uprights and gave the Falcons the lead with less than 10 seconds left on the clock.  The Falcons had finally won a playoff game under Coach Mike Smith.  The dome went crazy!!  Everyone was jumping and yelling.  Of the three game we have actually made it to this year that have won them all in the last 10 seconds.

We had a horrible trip home that evening.  It started pouring rain and the van clearly needed new wipers.  I could barely make out the lines on the road.  My nerves were shot by the time we got home.  We are all looking forward the NFC championship this Sunday.  Hopefully we will win and get to go to the SUPERBOWL!!!  Christian and I have decided we are going to LA if the Falcons go.  We have family that we can stay with and at least be close.  If people didn't want a million dollars for tickets maybe we could afford to go to the game.

California 2012: Random Pics

This was the backyard at the house we rented.  It was gorgeous!

We also had our very own lime tree.

Lunch with Grandpa at the American Legion.

Thatcher made a claw with straws and he was tickeling Lincoln with the other hand.

My sweet boy.

Harrison getting into the Disney bags.  He must have know one of them was for him.

Lincoln with his new Mickey Mouse cup.

The view from our front porch.  This house was so nice and cheaper than staying at a hotel.  It was a great set up for us.  There were three bedrooms and two baths.  The living room, dining room and kitchen were all pretty good sizes.  I really loved the fact that there was a washer and dryer so I didn't have to go home with a ton of dirty clothes.

California 2012: Corey's Birthday Dinner

September 24th was Corey's 33rd birthday so Grandpa took us out to dinner.  Bless his soul, that man loves Red Lobster and always takes us there for a nice dinner.  Non of us are really big fans of Red Lobster but who agrues with their 90+ year old grandfather when he wants to take you out to dinner?

My camera battery was dying so the flash would only work at certain times.  I hate this picture didn't turn out.

Four generations of Barajas men

Christian's Dad, Harrison, Lincoln, Thatcher, Grandpa & Corey

the fam

I had to get a picture with Christian's Dad, Grandpa and my sweet Harrison since this trip was their first time meeting him.

After dinner we headed back to the house.  Dave & Rosa stop and bought Corey a birthday cake.  It was an icecream cake which happens to be my favorite!  I may have ate several pieces over the next few days. :)