For the last 9 years, my parents along with our best friends the Hensons have thrown this tailgate party for all of our friends to kick off football season. It is always a huge hit and something everyone looks forward to all summer long!
Here's how it works:
- Wear your favorite college team's colors (since we are in the south and college reigns supreme!)
- Bring your favorite tailgate dish to share (dip, dessert, meat, etc.)
- We provide the beer and DJ/Karaoke!
*This year we are throwing in a photobooth as well!
So, to prepare for tonight's festivities I thought it would be fun to walk down memory lane at the last 7 tailgate parties (I couldn't attend the first one because of sorority rush.... and partially bc we thought we were too cool to go to a party thrown by our parents - see, I do admit it!).
And of course... GOOOOOO COCKS!!
Year 2 - 2005
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| Seniors in college and were finally convinced to join the party. |
Year 3 - 2006
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| The guys showing Brooke their love through the mic. |
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| Ohhh the "Game Time" banner... mom was so proud of that thing. |
Year 4 - 2007
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| Can you tell we are in the upstate with all the orange?? |
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| Look what made its way back to the party! |
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| The "Bunko" gals hitting up the karaoke |
Year 5 - 2008
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| Think this year the young kids took over the party. |
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| Me and all my Auburn ladies! |
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| Mom and Dad! |
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| Henson/Will ladies - besties since birth! |
Year 7 - 2010
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| Brett's first tailgate party experience... |
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| ... didn't take him long before he took over the mic. |
Year 8 - 2011
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| High School best friends with our dads! |
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| We always hand out tailgate gifts to the next bride and groom. Last year was our turn! |
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| My brother came in from Denver! |
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| Long story short - the high school girls dads have a long-standing tradition of "passing the torch" to the next father-of-the-bride. Through the years, each dad makes his own addition and this is what dad was given. |
So excited for this year's party! Come on 5:00....
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