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Chick-fil-a Bowl Ringin' in the New Year!

Ryan was given tickets to the Chick-fil-a bowl for Christmas by my parents. The game was at the Georgia Dome yesterday, New Year's Eve, and featured the South Carolina Gamecocks versus the Florida State Seminoles. The game was a bust because our best player got hurt and we lost, but we still had a fun adventure.

We stayed in Decatur, Georgia which was a little north of Atlanta. We took the Marta, which actually dropped us off right at the stadium. There were tons of other fans riding the trains with us.

The Georgia Dome is pretty awesome....here are some pictures....




Ryan cheering on the Gamecocks!


Before the game started, they released all of these parachutes with Chick-fil-a coupons attached and they floated down to the seats. We didn't get one, but it looked awesome.

Gamecocks about to run out at the start of the game


I loved this cow and his blimp that was riding around the stadium

Ryan and I in our garnet supporting Carolina

Our free stuffed cow fell over in Ryan's drink

My stepdad and little brother were there too...they were staying somewhere different and met us at the game. This is Ken watching the game.

After the game, we got back on the Marta bus to take us to the hotel. The Marta was crazy. All the fans from the game were pushing each other onto the bus, and we could hardly even breathe once we got onto the train. I had a mild panic attack, but we made it all the way back safely. We got back to watch the ball drop and ring in the New Year at about 11:58. It was fun!!

So now, we are working on our resolutions and goals for the next year. Wishing all of you great blessing in 2011. What are some of your goals/resolutions?

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