Vikings Game

OK so if the concert wasn't enough, Adam and Andrea also invited us to Minnesota to stay with Adams brother and sister in law. With only a few hours between the concert and our flight, we were all a little tired. Adam and Kimball are like giggly school girls when they get together.

Here we are trying to catch a little sleep on the plane.
Roller coasters and crazy rides at the Mall of America. It was fabulous!


The first night we were there, we went to Ruth Chris Steakhouse with Tammy and Darrell. It was our first time there, Kimball thought his stake was incredible and I thought my salad, potato and broccoli were to die for...seriously! After dinner we dropped Darrell off at the teams hotel so they could get a good night sleep before the game. Tammy took us on a tour of the Vikings offices and practice facility.


Adams brother Darrell is the Offensive Coordinator for the Vikings. His wife Tammy took us to the Sunday game and gave us great seats and the V.I.P. treatment, it was SO fun. Thanks Tammy, you are a fabulous host and way to go Darrell on a great win!
Before the game we hung out down in the tunnel where the families eat and wait for it to start. We were able to get lots of great pics of the players passing by to do their warm up and then their big entrance to the game.

Victor the Viking

Views from in the tunnel.
The Big Man Darrell slapping his woman high five.




The Big Game

CRAZY FANS


As my Mom would say the "totally immodest" cheerleaders! I don't see a need for them, the guys like looking but really all they care about are the players. Do they do anything to rile up the crowds?...NO!

The Win!
I was a little late with this shot of the fireworks but you get the gist of it.
Thank goodness they won because I don't think the mood at the house would have been so great if they hadn't. After the game we joined the staff and their families for a tail gate party. I would have taken pics but at that point all I could think about were my sore feet. Note to self: When going to an NFL game, wear comfortable shoes...not heels!

Our Last Day




The leaves and lakes in Minnesota are so pretty, a far cry from Arizona. We were there at the perfect time because it wasn't too cold. On this particular morning it rained which was a nice change for us. After taking pictures of fall colors, we took Tammy's girls to the orthodontist for braces (I took before and after pics but it's probably not a good idea to post them). We went shopping and stocked up on Vikings gear then went to a fabulous restaurant for lunch. We were sad to leave but we had a fantastic weekend and a much needed break from life.A big thanks to Tammy, Darrell, Adam and Andrea.