This weekend Chris and I had the great opportunity to again share the love for our college with the girls. We met & graduated from Texas Tech University and loved living in the slow pace, school spirited city of Lubbock! Every year the Goin' Band from Raiderland hosts the band alumni for Alumni Band Day. We don't always make it...in fact, we've only been 4 times now in 11 years. But we truly enjoy being at the game & seeing old friends!
The girls now have a love for Texas Tech. They know to put their 'Guns Up' during the games & yell "Go Tech" with the other fans. It's such a joy to watch! This year my sister, niece, nephew & Mom came, as well as, Chris' sister, husband, and our niece & nephew. My twirling coach went also and we stayed at her daughters' house. It was a fabulous way to see all of our out-of-town family at one time! The campus has grown & been updated, but the school pride that fills my heart when I see it or a Double T anywhere will never go away!
Chris and I would both love to have the girls attend Tech one day, so I hope by starting early we will brain-wash, I mean instill a love in them that will never die! :) Now that Payton is taking baton twirling lessons, I cannot tell you how excited I was to see her twirling on the field after the game! Three years ago when we attended the last time is when she fell in love with twirling and wanted to learn. So this year going on the field after was even more exciting.
But truly in the grand scheme of it all it isn't about a specific school, it's about a legacy. I want my girls to know where we met, how we met, what things were important to us when we were younger, including education & graduating to get a job! I want them to see where I spent 4 1/2 years of my life & be excited about support a team, having school spirit. I want them to have so many fond memories of attending these games with us, of going on the field with their family, of marching over with the band. Making memories...
So I've shared a few of my favorites from this weekend - I hope you enjoy! I hope that no matter how busy our lives get in the upcoming months, that I remember to stop and focus on making those memories with them & remember to listen to the Giggles from Heaven!
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| Lisa, my twirling coach & friend since I was 7! |
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| Payton & Savannah in the University Plaza |
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| Chris & I ready for Tech Football |
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| Me, my Mom, & my sister Stacie |
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| Kate, Graham, Payton, Savannah, Kylie, Logan - Cousins! |
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| The Jones Family in Jones SBC Stadium |
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| My sister Stacie, me, & Melissa (family since childhood) |
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| Savannah, Payton, & Kylie on the march over to the stadium |
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| My Tech Girls |
Tammy Jones
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
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