ESPN Game Day

 I have been waiting to post this forever!  Let's just say my computer and Blogger weren't getting along very well!  (I couldn't add pictures...and I have to have pictures!) :)

ESPN Game Day visited Boise recently and filmed on the blue turf!  We attended a Game Day tailgate party at Home Depot on Friday to try and win backstage passes for ESPN Game Day.  They had free hot dogs, soda, sign painting, and games.  One of our signs got us into the top 5 to win the backstage passes, but a little kid dressed like Napoleon Dynamite ended up winning (his sign cussed...I think that's why he won!) Ha-ha!  We got a nifty orange Game Day construction hat (see pictures) for being in the top 5. 

Then we got up early Saturday morning and headed down to the stadium to be part of the ESPN Game Day show fun.  They announced that people wouldn't be allowed on campus until 5am...we got there at about 4:55am...and there was a huge line already!  We didn't make it down onto the turf, but we were in the stands and did get a few seconds on TV!  Lee Corso was not a very loved man until he finally put the Bronco mascot head on (those of you who watch Game Day,  know that he always picks a team and puts their mascot head on to announce the team he picks)!  Erin Andrews, on the other hand, was very loved! 

We had a blast, but were sooooo tired...and soooo hungry!!!  Game Day filming ended at about 10am and we headed on down to Shari's for breakfast.  Then we headed home to try to get a nap in before the big game.  Curtis and I headed back to the game after a little rest and watched Boise State lay it down on the Oregon State Beavers!  It was such a fun game to be at!  The stadium was packed!  And the tri-color seating looked amazing!  (We were in an orange section.)  Curtis was hoarse at the end of the night...I can never seem to lose my voice anymore!

The Broncos led us to yet another victory!  And held strong on to their #3 ranking!

And, Boise state made the Sports Illustrated cover for the 2nd time in less than 2 months this week!!!  Woop-woop!  I love football season!!!

The Countdown Is On!

That's right!  Exactly 7 days and counting until the "Big Blues'" opener against Virginia Tech!!! With such a strong defense, a quarterback w/ a coach's mind (and an amazing arm), and the best coach in college...not to mention almost a whole team of return players...who couldn't stand behind these guys!!! 
Sport Illustrated even recognizes the talent BSU has to offer!  We made the Northwest region cover for SI!!!  (And it sold out in the state of Idaho the day it was released!)  And, they ranked us 3rd in their poll...and placed V. Tech at 10th!!!  (Not to mention BSU is ranked 3rd in the AP poll above both Florida & Texas!  And USA Today has us ranked at #5, w/ V. Tech falling into spot #6.) 
Blue has never looked so good!  Look out Hokies!!!  Not only do I smell a victory!...I think I smell a National Championship game on the way!!!
GO BRONCOS!!!
(Oh, and have you seen Chris Petersen's commercial on ESPN! I'm thinking about getting a blue turf loveseat myself!) :)

New Front Entry

It's been a busy summer for us!  Camping, sports, and...yardwork!  We put a sprinkler system in our back yard!  (Yea! No more hand watering the lawn! Thanks for the help Rick, Kyle, and Cade.)  And, we put in a paver path in our front entry! 

We discovered that we were the only house in our whole neighborhood that did not have a path (separate from the driveway) going to our front door.  Our original house plan has a sidewalk...wonder what happened to that?! :) So, over the years, everyone's just had to walk through our front flower bed. 

But, mud and bark no more!  We have a very beautiful front entry way (thanks to alot of help from my Dad and Uncle Scotty)!!! We've received so many compliments and have really enjoyed it!  It's added a whole new dimension of class to our house!  We love it!

Our First Nephew!

Baby Edward Lawrence Cornelison is finally here!  Our first little nephew was born Wednesday, June 2nd at 12:58 pm.  He is 7 pounds, 4 ounces and 19 3/4 inches long.  He's a cutie!