Arizona!!

Mark and I at the Natty 

Tailgating before the Natty

On the Friday of Week 1 we drove to Seattle in the morning and then our flight left Sea-Tac at 6pm.  When we got into Phoenix we rode a shuttle to his Grandmas in Scottsdale.  Saturday and Sunday we hung out at the Bud Light Fiesta and around Scottsdale.  The Fiesta was a lot of fun, also it was put on by a Beaverton company, Sports One.  Sports One was contracted to do the work for Street Jam last summer and was taking on the duties I had done in my internship the year before.  So I volunteered with them, so in Arizona I went and talked to some of the people, they did a great job with the event.  We ate at a place called Dos Gringos both days and it was great.  On Saturday we had ice cream that was infused with alcohol that was cool and on Sunday we spent some time with our friends Brennan and Clark and Clarks dad.  Sunday was also the Oregon Pep Rally which was awesome.  There was so many duck fans that not everyone could fit in the area and people were everywhere!  Sebastian Bach, Supwitchugirl, and On the Rocks performed and we also heard from Chip Kelly and Joey Harrington.  MONDAY WAS THE BIG DAY!  We had so much fun tailgating and hanging out and it was just awesome to be there.  Of course it was disappointing to lose, but we were so happy to be in Arizona at the game.  I still think our guys deserved the win and they played better but I will always love my ducks!  Tuesday we just hung out and picked oranges and walked around his grandmas neighborhood.  Also Tuesday night we went back to Dos Gringos one last time, and then watched Little Fockers.  We were still a little depressed but it helped to not just sit around.  Wednesday was the worst because not only were we still depressed but we had to leave the nice weather to fly 3 hours then drive 4 hours and get back into the rain.  Now we are back and although you never get over a loss it was a great ride.When Marks dad picked us up at the airport he did say he has a hotel in Dallas when we play LSU at Cowboy Stadium so it sounds like we might be going to that.  Anyways we had so much fun with our 6 day vacation to Arizona, now today I had one class and now its a 4 day weekend, so at least I get to ease back into my crazy life at school.

Christmas #2

After Christmas with the Jacoby's I drove home to celebrate Christmas with my family.  It was lots of fun because Elise, Jim and Emmett were there.  It was nice to spend time with them.  I spent a lot of time with Emmett playing and reading books.  He always amazes me as how smart he is.  Mark rode the train in for New Years and we picked him up at the train station which Emmett loved since there was trains and his buddy Mark.  Mark and I hung out with my family and their friends until about 9:30 when my parents dropped us off downtown.  It was interesting to see the bar side of Corvallis.  I really enjoyed going to Block 15 which is a brewery.  Both Mark and I like to taste different beers.  It was sad to leave family and go back to school, however we both knew we were only going to be there for a week before flying to Arizona for the BCS National Championship

Christmas!

This year I spent Christmas at the Jacoby's house and then went to Corvallis to celebrate with my family on the 26th.  The Jacoby's have a tradition of getting their picture taken with Santa every year.  I teased them but did end up getting in one picture when we were there.  Everyone asked Santa for Oregon to win the National Championship for football, and Santa ended up being a huge duck fan himself so hopefully our wish comes true.  Mark and I's first wish did come true as we ended up getting tickets to the game.  We actually fly to Arizona tomorrow and will be there until next Wednesday.  This will give us a chance to check out all the festivities and really enjoy a vacation.  We do have to miss school, but it's our senior year and it is worth it.

Christmas was also very special for Mark and I because he gave me a promise ring.  My sister says this makes him my Beyonce (boyfriend + fiance) since we are kinda in between the two.  The ring is gorgeous, Mark did a great job!  Anyways I will post again with more pictures after the national championship game but just wanted to get this done before we leave ahhh tomorrow!! GO DUCKS!

Always Mikaylee