A Colts Weekend

This past weekend we headed to Indianapolis to go watch the Colts play the Jets in the AFC Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.  Derek and I bought tickets the weekend before after the Colts beat the Ravens and made plans for Derek's mom to come up to Indy to stay with Addy in the hotel while we went to the game.  So on Saturday morning we packed up the vehicle and headed towards the Hoosier state.  After checking into the hotel, we spent Saturday afternoon shopping and we also went to eat at the Cheesecake Factory.  It was Adalyn's first visit to the Cheesecake Factory and she loved the desserts!  Even though we ate a bit later than usual, she was very well behaved and sat very well through the entire meal.  This was a pleasant surprise considering that eating at restaurants with her lately has been a bit of a challenge.  My favorite part of the night was when Adalyn quickly snatched a spoonful of whipped cream off of Derek's strawberry shortcake.  I have taught her well! 

Sunday morning Addy and her Daddy went swimming in the hotel's chilly pool.  Addy referred to the pool as the "ocean" on several occasions and had a great time in the water, even though the water was a bit chilly.  Later in the morning Derek and I headed to downtown Indy.  Being downtown was a lot of fun.  There were tons of fans wandering around and it was very interesting to see them show their Colt spirit with their creative attire.  We certainly saw some interesting wardrobe choices! 

The game itself was great!  It was very exciting to be in the stadium and the first half was a bit nerve-racking.  The Colts came out victorious in the end and are headed for the Superbowl again! We got to watch the celebration on the field afterwards and enjoyed taking in the festivities on the streets after the game.  Addy and her Grandma Freihaut had a great time at the hotel.  We had brought a huge rubbermaid container filled with some of Addy's favorite toys to keep them busy.  Adalyn loved her play time at the hotel and when it was time to head home on Monday, she wasn't ready to leave. 

Addy continues to increase her vocabulary and is talking in phrases more and more.  Over the weekend anytime she would see the Colt's horseshoe she would say "Go Dolts!"  We have celebrated several friends' birthdays over the past few weeks, so she now randomly tells people "Happy Birthday."  When I ask her to do something she doesn't particularly want to do she tells me to "Wait a minute."  She is also becoming more and more independent.  Recently our mornings have become a bit rushed because when we are getting ready we often hear her say "Addy do it."  She wants to do more and more things on her own and is becoming Miss Independent.