Happy New Year

The year came to a close with a couple more trips to Nashville and a New Year's Eve party. We made our way to Nashville on Wednesday to catch a Predators game. They defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in a shootout. The game was a birthday present from Heather, Annee, and Hayden. We had great seats - just 8 rows behind the Wild bench. We also made it to the Mellow Mushroom for dinner. On Friday, Hayden and I made our annual trek to the Music City Bowl. It was my eighth consecutive game and Hayden's third. The Gholstons joined us this year. Hayden and his football team got to go on the field before the game because they won their youth football league. Heather and Annee had a girls day out. They were able to get some shopping in, went to a movie, and ate lunch at the Olive Garden. Yesterday, we went to the WKU basketball game and then hosted a New Year's Eve party. It was a good time with plenty of good food and drink. We had 18 adults and 13 kids over. We even got into the birthday cake before calling it a night. School starts back up on Tuesday. Grandma Ann and Grandpa Jimmy come on Wednesday. We have an academic team match on Thursday, basketball games on Saturday, and Annee swims on Sunday in Newburgh, IN.

The hockey game was great and the seats were awesome.

Preds Win!!!

Mississippi State arriving at the stadium for the Music City Bowl.

Hayden on the field with the Colts.

Hayden's seats were in the corner six rows up. That is a bit closer than the seats that we usually sit in.

WKU played FIU on Saturday. FIU is coached by NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas. The game did not go well for the Hilltoppers.