Let's Go... HOKIES!

We had a very busy weekend, my sister is in town, so we spent most of it at my mom's.  She is currently stationed on the USS Lincoln, and so when she comes home, we drop everything to spend some time with her.  We made the hour trek over the mountains and through the woods to her house Friday evening.  Preston got out the four wheeler, and made endless laps around a flower bed in Mom's front yard.  I think he thought he was a Nascar driver, he spent at least 20 minutes draining the battery around the shrubs! 

Preston snuck down on the field for a picture!

Saturday, we got up bright and early to head down to Blacksburg.  Preston became a member of the Hokies Kids Club, and they have special events all year for the kids.  Saturday was an opportunity to meet all the players, and the Hokie Bird.  Preston had been talking about the Hokie Bird all week, and was very excited!  He was so cute, when it was his turn to take his picture.  He ran up and gave him a five, and held his hand while they posed for a picture.  After the picture, everyone is then corralled into metal barricades to wait for the players to come out to their tables. 

Preston giving JuJu Clayton a "Low Five!"

Brandon and I planned to get in separate lines, so that we have a chance to get Tyrod Taylor's and Ryan Wilson's autographs.  Preston and I went to Ryan Wilson's table, and Preston wouldn't go within 10 feet of him.  He has a head full of dread locks, and is a big guy, and it must have really intimidated him! Once we got his signature, started heading over to where daddy was waiting in Tyrod's line.  On the way we saw, Danny Coale, and got his autograph because Preston really liked him last year.  Not sure why he picked him out, but he always talked about him.  Once we go to where Brandon was, it was our turn to get Tyrod's signature, and Preston at least posed for a picture with him, warming up to the idea. We saw a lot of other players, and got to talk to a lot of them.  They were all very nice, and seemed to really enjoy talking to the kids.  On our way out of the breezeway where all the players where, we ran into the Hokie Bird again, and Preston was in Heaven!  He was so excited, he had the Hokie bird sign his football, and I think he was most excited about that signature!  He loves the Hokie Bird!

After we left the stadium, we went to lunch with Auntie, and Jason, and then drove to Natural Bridge.  Preston and I then got in the car with Auntie and Jason and Brandon went to his granddad's to help out.  Preston and I went with Grammy and Dale to a pig roast, and he danced his little heart out with Callie Jo, one of Dale's great-nieces. 

We had a very busy weekend, but lots of fun, it was good to get home on Sunday, and take a big family nap!