Bears game at Soldier Field

So for Christmas, and to make me come up and see him, my boyfriend got me tickets to see the Bears-Packers game!  I cheer for 2 teams all year, the Bears and anyone who is beating the Packers!  So I was excited.

Greg and I as we arrived at the Soldier Field

 I have seen the Bears live before but never at home, and Soldier Field is said to be an awesome stadium  Plus apparently (according to Greg) it is blasphemous to not see your team at home.   Greg did a great job and we had awesome seats, he kept warning me that we were way up in the nosebleed but honestly I did not think it was bad and we were right on the 50 yard line so we saw everything.

The view from our seats!!

I loved the stadium the architecture was awesome, it reminded me of the Parthenon in Greece. I won't lie I was super worried that I was going to FREEZE to death, especially since it had even been cold down here in Texas the last few days, but lucky it was only in the low 40's on game day.  It called for rain which had me worried but it never came. I honestly would have been okay with snow as that would have just added to the overall experience of a football game at Soldier Field but rain I was totally not okay with.  I would have been miserable sitting there all wet & COLD, No thank you!  It never did rain and I honestly didn't even feel cold until the end of the 4th when the wind shifted and came in off the water.  We lost the game (thanks to shitty calls, the refs were as bad as the replacement ones at the start of the season) but I still had a really great time. I learned something new too... apparently you can get a pass interference call on your own pass!! WHAT?!?  that makes absolutely no sense to me, how can I (Alshon Jeffery ) interfere with my self as I catch a pass to me?!? Its ridiculous I tell you.  Greg just laughed at me but I still think its a bogus rule and I always will.  Anyway we lost a touch down because of that call, and 2 other huge plays for the same!  I did see where the supposed interference  was on the lost touch down, he did push off the Packer player as he caught the pass but on the other two calls there were NO PACKERS players any where around Alshon.  So I did some cussing then felt bad in case there were kids around me but there were not and most of the guys around me were cussing too so it worked out.  All and all it was a great day.  I had a lovely hot chocolate in a Bears mug, a hot dog (disappointingly it was not Chicago style, they had no onions, pickles or celery salt) and got a free cooler!  Greg and I took the train down town and so we both got to sleep on the way back to our stop (last on the line) before going to his work Christmas party.  It was a bit awkward at first as it was the first time I was around that crowd as his girl friend especially when all of them know and some are even friends with his ex.  After the first few uncomfortable minutes though I had a really good time.  Well all Happy Holidays and good luck to your teams in the post season!!

Half Time: as you can see from his grimace we were down

Photo Challenge Day 9

Day 9, photo challenge: Something you are reading.

This is a book from my favorite author.  I am always in the middle of reading this book because I am constantly re-reading it.  Sometimes all of it other times just parts that have been floating around in my head.  Check out my past blog here for more info about the author and series.

Photo Challenge Day 8

Day 8, photo challenge: Ornaments

Today was a close up shot of some of the ornaments on our tree.  My cousin has a red / white theme for her tree.  I won't lie I was really missing my own decorations this year, mine are blue/sliver.  Maybe next year I will get them to Texas, or where ever I am by that point.

Photo Challenge Day 7

Day 7, photo challenge: Bright

Today to took a blurred out shot of our Christmas Tree to illuminate the lighting on it.  I hope you all enjoy.

Photo Challenge Day 6

Day 6 photo challenge: Shopping

What girl doesn't love to shop!  I have a real attachments to it since losing the weight this summer.  I love expanding my wardrobe since I had to ditch the old one entirely. Today I spent some time (and money) in one of my favorite stores Maurices!  Here are the pieces I bought today.

Photo Challenge Day 5

Day 5, photo challenge: Today's Temperature

This one is pretty self explanatory. 

Photo Challenge Day 4

Day 4, photo challenge: Joyous

So I cheated here. I did not actually this photo I stole it from my sister in law.  I just could not find anything that hit that tone better that this picture of my brother on the day his son was born.  He is such a proud papa.

Photo Challenge Day 3

Day 3, photo challenge: Red

The stockings on our mantel are a deep vibrant red, they match well with the red and silver of the ornaments on our tree!

Photo Challenge Day 2

Day 2: photo challenge: My Favorite Holiday Movie
I love White Christmas, I always have.  It is such a fantastic story and I love the singing and the DANCING is just so amazing.  I so wish that I had lived in a different era, I am way to old fashioned for this century.

What is your favorite holiday movie? favorite movie of all time?

Photo Challenge Day 1

Day 1, photo challenge: my view.  I took a photo of the view I woke up to :)