Good Ole Rocky Top

Saturday morning we got up at the crack of dawn and set out for Knoxville. We took Avery to her first tailgate then to the Vol Walk and Salute to the Hill. She had a blast! She got her picture made with Smokey the mascot and Smokey the dog as well as a cheerleader. She loved the real Smokey but was a little frightened of the mascot. I think her favorite part though was the Vol Walk. We were in the very front of the crowd to watch the players walk by on the way to the stadium. She held her little hand out the whole time trying to get as many high fives as she could. A couple of the guys were really sweet and took the time to stop and say hi to her. Then she and Mimi headed to the UC to hang out while the rest of us went to the game. Avery ended up falling asleep for most of the first half. She didn't miss much. UT got killed for anyone who missed the game. But Avery woke up just in time to watch everyone leaving the stadium, waving bye-bye with both hands to anyone who walked by.