Just Another Day: Pittsburgh Steelers

Last weekend, Kyle and I went to Pittsburgh. His dad scored us tickets to the Steelers vs Ravens game, and his brother and sister-in-law came in from Montana with their bundle of joy, Henry. I have posted a pic or 2 of Henry on here, but let me tell you, he is so much cuter in person. And he has the best little baby personality. He is so easy going and relaxed. Not one ounce of stranger anxiety either, which was great for me since I wanted to get all up in his face and kiss on him and be his best friend.

We arrived just after midnight and his parents picked us up and carted us back to their house, where I was happy to find a wide awake baby. Kyle gave him some hugs and kisses since he had not seen him since he was born in June and passed the little fella on to me. After a quick midnight snack since we never got to eat dinner, we were off to bed. I woke up around 2 AM wandering the bedroom trying to find out where I was.

Friday we had lunch with Kyle's best friend Dante and then went to a Sip and See party for Henry at a family friends house. After that, we went to a neighborhood called Shady Side to meet up with Dante and his wife Erin.

Saturday we lounged around and watched college football, took a nap, and then showered and met up with the rest of the crew for dinner at Lidia's in downtown Pittsburgh. This meal was 3.5 hours long and Henry did not make one peep. Unfortunately, dinner was during the OSU game, so I had to check it on my phone every few minutes. After dinner we went to Duquesne Incline and took a cable car up and down the hill to see downtown Pittsburgh all lit up at night. It was really cool, and there is so much history at this site. I was bummed I didn't have my camera so I had to take a mediocre iPhone pic.

Kyle and I went across the street after the Incline and caught the last 10 min of the OSU game in a tiny little hole in the wall bar on a TV that my grandma probably had in the 50's. What a nail biter ending! I'm sure those Pittsburgh people were glad to see me go once the game was over.

Sunday we woke up and had a great breakfast at the Gatewood house. The time change gave us an extra hour of sleep and I woke up feeling great at 8 AM. We lounged around til early afternoon and then got ready to go cheer on the Steelers. The game was at 8:20 and we got to the tailgate a little before 5. Justin, Kyle's brother, asked me what the main difference was between OSU tailgates and Steelers tailgates. My answer: OSU tailgates are prettier. The people, the setting, the food, the clothing. Steelers fans all wear jerseys.
We went into the game around 7:40, and it was pure madness about 10 min after we got in. Kyle was so excited. He screamed like a nut during the whole game and was a sad little puppy after they lost the game with 10 sec left to go.

Monday we ate at the famous Pamela's. I ignored my low-carb lifestyle during the whole vacation and ordered their famous crepe pancakes. OMG, they were so good. Thin and had crispy edges. Mary Lou, Kyle's mom, and I both ate the edges off of our pancakes and left the middle. Kyle and I caught our place back to Tulsa at 3 and came home exhausted and Kyle had no voice left from his screaming at the game.

I am finally recovered from the trip since I got my back completely unpacked last night. My laundry still isn't done but I assume the laundry fairy will take care of that.

Kickball finals tonight! Mom's birthday Sat and OSU vs Tech at 11 AM. 9-0 baby and ranked #2 for the first time ever!!!!!