Friend Invasion

Remember this guy?

How about him?

If not, meet Jeff and AJ. They were both integral components to our wedding. Jeff was Groomsman #2 and AJ was the emcee extraordinaire. Now they both live in Madison, WI. And they both came to visit last weekend. They're pretty much inseparable.

Alex and I were excited all week for Jeff and AJ to get to CoMo, so around noon on Friday this little text exchange occurred between Jeff and I:

          Steph:  JEFFFFFFFFFF! Have you left yet? Hurry up!!!!!!! I want to see you!!!!!!!!
          Jeff:     Just left! We're going 180 mph!

Don't worry...they didn't really drive 180 mph, but they did make it to Columbia in record time. We met up with them at Mizzou Madness (the kick-off for Mizzou Basketball). We had a great time and are definitely pumped up for basketball to start. (First game of the season is in 11 days.)

Aren't Jeff and I the cutest?

The highlight of the scrimmage was also the #1 play on Sports Center that night. Keion Bell dunked the ball while jumping over 6 people. Pretty amazing. If you haven't seen it, check it out.

Then we went to our CoMo fave, Addison's, to grab some dinner and watch the Cardinals game. FYI, I'm now 2-0 when it comes to watching epic Cardinals comebacks at Addison's. I was also there for game 6 of the 2011 World Series. But I think the real magic behind the comeback is in my friend Jordan's rally hood (or her hair).

Jordan's rally hood and majestic hair. 

Go Cards!

On Saturday, we headed to Faurot Field to watch the Tigers get slaughtered by the Crimson Tide. Everything was going according to plan when it started raining. A lot. Then lightening struck and everyone was asked to evacuate the stadium. It took forever to get everyone out so rather than waiting in line, AJ and I decided to have a dance party. We have no shame.

We were eventually asked to leave, so we tailgated in the parking lot for a bit before coming back in. The plus side of a rain delay? Most of the big alumni donors leave and we can sit in their seats!

50 yard line. 30 rows up. I could get used to this...but probably won't.

And now for a series of wet pictures where we look kind of happy, but were actually miserable...

Alex and AJ

Steph and Stef

Alex and Alex

In the end Bama won, Mizzou lost, and we were completely soaked. We eventually dried off and had a bunch of friends over for pizza and Cards Against Humanity. If you've never played Cards Against Humanity before it's like a really inappropriate (and really hilarious) Apples to Apples.

Despite the rain, it was great to see Jeff and AJ and we still managed to have a fun time. Now Casa de Anderson must prepare for its next friend invasion...HOMECOMING! T-minus 8 days!