UNCC Parent's Weekend 2024

Dan and I aren't all work and no play!  We managed to squeeze in a fun 36 hours in Charlotte this past weekend.

It was Parent's Weekend at UNC Charlotte!  We headeddown on Saturday morning and picked our girl up from her apartment and went to the Delta Zeta house for lunch. We got to meet some of Sarah's sweet sisters and some parents.

From there we headed out to get Dan a different UNCC tee shirt.  He didn't like the one he was wearing because it had a pocket on the front of it.   And I agree with him, tee shirts with pockets are weird.  We also helped Sarah put air in her tires. She knows how to do it herself but the free air station on campus was out of order and since we were out and about in her car, Dan did it at the gas station.

We went back to her apartment, got her roomie and bestie Gabi, and went to check into our hotel before the game.  Then we headed to the tailgate lot.  There we met Sarah's big sister.  She was the sweetest thing and had the prettiest blue eyes I've ever seen. 

Then we headed to the football game.  The 49ers were losing the entire game.  But then the quarterback got injured(he was the 2nd string qb), they put in the third string guy and they ended up winning. So that was exciting. I'm glad we stayed.  We always stay even if the team is losing.  I heard some parents in the hotel lobby lamenting that they left at half time so they missed the comeback.  Ummmm, that's why you stay! 

On Sunday morning we headed to Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral which is where Dan and I got married 24 years and 6 days ago. It was so nice to be there almost 24 years from our wedding date. The church is so beautiful on the inside.  

After Mass we went to lunch with our girl and then dropped her off at her apartment where she said she had laundry to do and studying.  We gave her lots of hugs and headed home.  

It was just so nice to spend time with her. I miss having her around but I'm so thankful that she's happy, and thriving, and living her best life! That brings this mom great peace. 

Here are pretty much the only pictures I took....

The Delta Zeta house is so cute on the inside.  I should have taken more pictures.

The girls make huge banners for every occasion and hang them over the door.  Just pretend the whole banner is showing in this photo. :)

Us with Gabi at the tailgate lot.

At the game.  Sarah was in the student section with her friends. 

St Patrick' Cathedral

Just two love birds who have gained some weight and some wrinkles over the last 24 years of marriage.  

 

 

 

 

 

Lunch after Mass with a side of Panthers football. We had to watch it on the big screen tv's but the Panther's were at home and downtown Charlotte was hoping with tailgate parties and fans everywhere. Unfortunately, it looks like it's going to be another loooooonnnnnngggggg season.

 

And here are a few pictures of Sarah's little apartment after she and Gabi decorated....

These are the blackout curtains that Dan hung for Sarah on a day that I was working.  Sarah said they help her sleep so much better. 

I know I shared this one in a previous post but am putting it here again for full effect. :)

Pink chair, of course!