After "the walk" we went over by Assembly Hall (yes, Brian - the REAL Assembly Hall) and went thru the kids area. Em climbed a rock wall and threw some footballs. After that, we went into the stadium, stopping to watch the Purdue drumline on the way in which was pretty cool.
As for the game, it was a nail-biter in the second half with Indiana hanging on at the end. After watching the team celebrate on the field, Emily said she wanted to head down. We walked down to the first row and watched the TV interviews with Austin Starr who kicked the winning field goal, and saw Josiah Sears holding the Old Oaken Bucket. While standing at the railing, starting left tackle Roger Saffold (number 76, in the picture above) gave Emily his wrist bands, which she thought was really cool.
We then hopped the fence and walked on the field, just as Amy and I had done after an IU Bucket win while we were in school. Emily touched the field, took some pictures on the 50 yard line, and then we headed out.
Em said it was the best day of her life. Overdramatic, I know, but it made us happy that she had such a good time.
As for Adam, he spent the day with baby Conrad and a sitter. I think next year he'll be patient enough to go to the games with us. Perhaps it's time to renew our season tickets.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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