After last year’s rousing success, I wasn’t sure we’d pull off another great trip to ND - but we knew we would try! We decided to involve the grandparents this year, and found a spacious house to rent. Both Cat and Danielle (and Quinn!) signed on, and we also recruited Mallie. Although my parents weren’t able to join us in the end, we had a great crew.
We also rocked the tailgate! We had two spots together, and thankfully Larry brought a grill and other essential supplies. We staked out our location, and before we knew it, we had Stanford guys, Carney!, and Clare brought 20+ friends. We whiled away the hours before the game in the best of The game itself was…wow. Going in 0-2 for the coach’s first season, the tension was palpable to nab a win. The game was a nail biter from start to finish, but the sea of green prevailed!
We headed back to the house for leftovers and chill time, which included Clare and five of her friends spending 2+ hours at our kitchen table. It was fun to be there with my Walsh girls, listening to their chatter, sharing our own stories, and soaking it all in.
We concluded the weekend with the Folk Choir mass at the Basilica and a quick lunch downtown with Clare before we all went our separate ways. Another memorable ND weekend in the books!
