It's Basketball Time in Tennessee!

Well, "exhibition basketball" anyway. Grandad had some extra tickets last Friday and since we didn't think we could get a sitter last minute, we figured this was a good game to try with Kendall. The only UT sporting event she has attended was the spring football Orange and White game, which we only stayed about 2 quarters of and there was plenty of room to spread out. We were pretty nervous about Kendall. Cooper, we knew, had been to several games and would do fine, even late at night. Well, she far exceeded our expectations. She had THE best time EVER. I am not sure I've ever seen a kid enjoy a game of any kind quite like she did.

We had to get pictures of the new JumboTron at Neyland Stadium at night.

He would not let go of this poster.

While Kendall was dancing and cheering and clapping along with the crowd, Cooper insisted on going for a walk with Daddy where they found UT basketball posters. He enjoyed making telescopes out of them and more or less not letting them out of his sight.

Note: still holding the posters as tight as can be.

And Cooper finally smiles! I don't think he was liking having the spotlight on Sister when he's usually the one with all the attention at the games!

Kendall and her popcorn, which she polished off all on her own.

My favorite picture of the evening. To say she was happy and excited would be the understatement of the century.

This is basically what she did every time the band played or the dancers danced or the cheerleaders did a routine. It was quite possibly the cutest thing I've ever seen.

Clarification, if you need it:

"Cookies, Cookies, Cookies and Cream! What's the matter with the other team?! Nothing, nothing, nothing at all, they just, can't play ball!"