The third football game of the year, Samantha got to go to Eugene and see Autzen Stadium for the first time. My dad and I had to pleasure of taking her. It was the Georgia State game so not one we were too worried about, and early enough in the year that it was dry and sunny. It was an 11:00 am start. She had to get up early but once we got my dad she was ready to go. She brought her Go Ducks book and when we got close enough to see Autzen she treated the book like a map and showed us where we were. It was very cute. She was very excited about being there, seeing the Duck out by the back of the Mo when he was on his way inside (we caught him for a pic quickly when we weren't supposed to, but really who can say no to Samantha?) Then she of course was thrilled to get to see not only the cheerleaders in general, but her favorite, Dylan. Sam has been fond of Dylan for a couple years. She's a senior on the stunt squad and comes to Willamette Valley each year for the Civil War party, and is from Canby and worked at the club so she knows my dad and Kaye. She gives Sam special attention and Sam thinks they're best friends. It's too cute. Then it was game time... and that's where Sam's excitement stopped. Lol.
She liked watching the Duck ride out onto the field, and the flag for the National Anthem... but all the noise, and the fact that it was an 11 am game, she was tired from getting up early to get to Eugene around 9 am. She managed to watch the first half from our seats with the help of some water and a big pretzel. At halftime we walked around a bit and then watched part of the third quarter from the walkway on the other side of the stadium before taking off for the car. It was a long day for Sam, and we had a comfortable lead (although we didn't even look good in that game) plus then we avoided all traffic on the way home. I'm glad I got to be there for Samantha's first Duck game, and loved that we got to make it a 3 generations of Ducks day.
With Dylan
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