8pril G8ness

As you all are well aware, our KY boys won the National Title Monday night! I happened to be quite ill and had to call in to work. {wink, wink...shhh, don't tell my boss!} I wouldn't have missed it for the world!
#diehardfan

Being from KY and growing up a KY Wildcat is the greatest thing! It's an excitement that is indescribable! Kentucky is the winning-est program in the nation of all time and has the most NCAA titles!

In my lifetime Kentucky teams have won 3 national titles now! When I was a little girl, the last championship won, I remember my mom drove us to school the next day {we were daily bus riders} so we could stop and get our Nat'l Champ. T-shirts on the way to school! I thought that was so cool!

Here's some snapshots of my weekend {Saturday-after the WIN against Louisville to take us to the Final game & Monday night when I was, A'hem...sick!}

C-A-T-S!

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hanging the banner!

The party in the streets was so fun. Just like being back in college! Oh, the fun times!
I wouldn't trade being from Lex, or a KY fan for anything!

i fear for my safety!

This coming weekend, Saturday evening at 6:09 to be exact, is the Final Four game between UK and UofL. If you are unaware of the rivalry of between us and UofL, let me just say it's MASSIVE, GIGANTIC, WW3-LIKE. I won't go into any more detail, because that could be an entire post all on its' own! 

Well, you all are aware that this is March Madness. If you aren't, then you must be living under a rock! 

When I went to college, the first friend I made lived 2 doors down from me in the dorms and we quickly became friends. Read more about Shea and our friendship here. 

Shea and Stinson
love birds

Well, Shea and her fiance are getting married THIS coming Saturday in downtown LOUISVILLE. AHHH!!!!

Do you see the situation I am in?!

I will be in downtown Louisville, on the biggest game of the season, yet, in the middle of the largest state rivalry, and probably nation's rivalry. 

I will be wearing this, UK blue dress. 

One of a few things need to happen:

1: I need to find a body guard

2: Sista needs to postpone her wedding

3. I send her gift and all my love at a later date {don't really want to miss the game: PRIORITIES}

I'm hoping for #1 or #2, but as seeing that I haven't gotten a notice of postponement, looks like the wedding is still on!

So I guess it would be fun to have a body guard and feel really important! 

I just hope the reception has a MAY-JAH big screen so we can watch the game. If not, then I may have to leave and disown her as a friend for life. {Kidding} What was she thinking when she was planing her big day?! 

I just ask for your prayers, to keep me safe in a city where I will be from the rivalry team!

One busy NYE day!

Today is going to be a crazy day! 

Us UK fans have the biggest rivalry game of the season at high noon! 

It's the one and only #1 UK Wildcats against our other state team...

the JV squad of the state...Louisville Cardinals...or as we like to say Loserville Birdnals. {Term coined by my dear friend Laura!} 

No worries though, our Coach Cal and his star players can take them. 

Outcome:

Where ever you are, be a CATS fan and cheer on our boys! 

Unfortunately, tickets are a hot commodity and going for insane amounts of dough around here. 

They are like GOLD.

So, we will be watching from the comfort of a bar booth!

AFTER our BIG WIN, Chels and I have hair appointments with her fab hair guy! I'm browsing Pinterest for pics to show him what I want! I'm thinking Big and Bigger...

Teased all the way back to the 1950's!

AFTER the hair...I have to get myself made up for dinner for this girl! It's her Birthday! Her husband has made reservations at a sushi place! Yumm!

Then...the big night out! Didn't make any big plans, just hoping to have a fun night with great friends! 

Goodbye 2011. Won't be missing you.

I'm welcoming you 2012 with open arms and it's GOT to be better than 2011. 

Just gotta be! 

So, Here's to you 2012. 

Treat us well!

FINAL FOUR BABY!

WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE COLOR BABY?

BLUE

AND

WHITE

Today our Kentucky Wildcats are going to fight for the chance to play in the championship game for the NCAA title! It's been a while since our KY team has been to the final four, but it's our tradition and what this state knows! Thanks to Coach Cal for bringing us back! 

UK is the winningest program in the history of basketball! 

This is a banner the current DDD's made to support the boys!  

 

I wish I was in Houston with the rest of the large representation of UK fans for all the excitement! But the excitement is just as great and overwhelming here too! The crowds go wild!

OOOO C-A-T-S CATS CATS CATS!
OOOO C-A-T-S CATS CATS CATS!

OOOO C-A-T-S CATS CATS CATS!

OOOO C-A-T-S CATS CATS CATS!

The Weekend Recap*Shocking Story!

This past Saturday was my dad's 52nd birthday! We all had tickets to the UK vs. South Carolina basketball game which was a blowout! YAY! So, after working Friday night and only getting 4 hours of sleep, I managed to get ready for the family outing to the game! How? I do not know!

The tickets were in pairs, so I sat with my sis. ***Brace yourselves for this story I'm about to share!*** I've never been more shocked, amazed, disgusted, {insert any synonym of the like!} 

So, Emily {sis} and I got to our seats about 20 minutes early and this couple sat down in front of us about game time. After the National Anthem and starting line up the woman sat down and rummaged through her purse {a purple crocodile printed bag} and pulled out nail clippers, nail file, and purple glittery polish. Oh, let me back-up for one sec...she had already taken off her calf-high boots! So, she proceeds to file her nails, and touch-up her polish.

 Exhibit A:

Then she proceeds to take off her socks and rub/lotion up her feet. 

Exhibit B:

Then there was an awesome play in the game! And everyone in Rupp stands up, and so does she...BAREFOOT!!! At this point Emily and I didn't even pay attention to the game! We were in shock that anyone could stand barefoot on dirty public floors!

CAN YOU BELIEVE THAT?!

OK...Moving on...at the commercial time-outs a few old, but never forgotten players, who are now playing in the NBA were introduced! 

First was Jodie Meeks:

Then Patrick Patterson:

At half time, it's always fun to watch the dance team dance to a re-mix of the hottest songs {you know how they do!}

In the 2nd half, the cheerleaders spell out "KENTUCKY" with their bodies, taking away a cheerleader with each letter. With "K" there are 8 cheerleaders, then 7 for the "E", 6 for the "N", you get the idea. For the "Y" there is usually a celebrity or predominant Kentucky figure. For this game Tim Masthay walked out as the "Y!" He was a kicker for the UK football team before being a Superbowl winner this year for the Green Bay Packers! 

Emily said,"I guess a Superbowl win trumps old basketball players any day!"

What's your favorite color baby? 

{by Living Colour} 

This song is played sometime during a commercial time-out also, and the whole arena yells "BLUE AND WHITE" This weekend was Dance Blue. Dance Blue is a fundraiser to raise money for children's cancer research. At Memorial Coliseum {the old basketball arena}, all the college students participating, dance for 24 hours non-stop! They showed MC on the jumbo screens during the game and all the kids dancing for a great cause! 

This year $673,976.60 was donated! 

After the UK game the fam went to an Italian restaurant, dad's choice, for dinner, then back to my parents house for cake. Here's mom cutting his ice cream cake and some pics of a couple funny B-day cards!

{He wanted a cooking apron because he "likes" cook! {By "like" I mean scramble eggs and grill! Aw dad! So, that was one gift from Em and me! Annnnd he's still wearing it!! It's from Williams-Sonoma, if any of your dad's or hub's or you want one!}

This was my card to him:

 This is from my a couple my parent's are friends with. For you fellow Republicans!

Afterwards, I went out for a couple drinks with a few friends!

Sunday, I met Katherine and Mrs. D for brunch. Then I came home and did 6 loads of laundry! And squeezed in a nap! Of course, my day isn't complete without a nap! Oh, and Stella-baby found the cake my grandmother made for my dad. She's sneaky and had a few bites! {But she hasn't learned how to hide it!}

How was your all's weekend?! Hope it was grand! 

Face Off

Tonight one of the biggest rivalries in college basketball is going to take place! 

And as a forever UK fan I can't wait to see this UK team beat a cheating coach's butt! 

{I can't believe I'm actually putting that horrid orange on my blog!}

And these coaches: 

STAR COACH IF I DO SAY SO MYSELF:

CHEATER:

Hopefully our number of titles and record and #1 recruiting class beat this cheating coach!

OUR TEAM:

I know our boys have had a rough start to the season, but hopefully after their sad loss to Florida Saturday they can get their game into shape and pull it together and get a Win tonight! 

Yea! Yea! Go CATS!

I don't have ticket's to this game, so I'll be watching with friends or from my lovely couch in the comfort of my own home. Oh, how it would be nice to be in the Rupp Arena atmosphere in the midst of all the excitement and sea of blue! 

This is one of my favorite parts of home games {excluding the actual basketball part!}

You all better be cheering on the BIG BLUE too! oooOOO C-A-T-S- CATS CATS CATS!!!