PITTSBURGH BABY

Eric and I have been wanting to attend an event held for the Steelers called the Fan Blitz for years now, however for whatever reason it never seems to work out.  This year however the timing was just perfect and we were able to get away for a weekend.  My parents came along to see the city and have a little time away.  Friends of our and there kids also were able to come which made for a really fun filled STEELERS weekend!

 

Friday we went to dinner and took a walk along the river before heading to the hotel so the boys could swim!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eating some dinner at Jerome Bettis Grille 36

 

 

 

 

Saturday was all about the Steelers.  We left the hotel a little early to explore and take some picture's before going into the stadium for the fan blitz!

 

 

 

All ready to go!

 

 

 

 

Into Heinz Field we go!

Connor as Big Ben

 Sign football players touch coming out of the locker room on the way to the field!

Locker Room

 

 Eric & Zennon  in Heath Miller's Locker

 Jacob & Connor

 Connor checking out Troy Polamalu's Locker

All the different terrible towels.

 Woo Hoo, Super Bowl trophies!

 

 Face Painting Fun!

Papa Pat, Zennon & Daddy taking a little snack break.

 Zennon's mini photo shoot with just about every sign he could find.

 

Zennon got to play the drums

 

 

Autograph time!!!

 Our favorite, Kelvin Beachum

 

 

The boys even got to play on the field with Steelers player Markus Wheaton

Signing some autographs.

 Connor going out for a pass from Markus Wheaton

 

On the field fun!

 We got to see, meet and get an autograph of our 1st round draft pick. Ryan Shazier

 (former OSU Buckeye - I might add)

And.. Our 2nd round draft pick.. Stephen Tuitt

(former Notre Dame player)

 And yes.. that is little Z front and center waiting for his autograph!

 

 

 

Unfortunately, he rain started and did not want to stop - this is how we left the stadium.

Then of course we swam some more before dinner and a little bit more exploring!  Kristina joined us for the fun!

 

some dinner fun.

 

And.. Connor's mini photo shoot while walking at night!

 Jacob was in on the photo shoot too!

Boys with Art Rooney

 Daddy & Connor by the Submarine

 

Kristina came to visit ( and Zennon was attached to her)

 

 Yup!! This totally happened!  My 5 year old fell asleep on his mommy, I guess he was really wore out.  He will never admit this happened but, man was I loving it!!

 

Before heading home on Sunday(since it was Mother's Day) we decided to spend some of the day in Pittsburgh - we went to lunch and took the incline up to Mt.   to see the views looking down to the river, Heinz Field and just the city! 

 

 

 

We even spotted a beautiful church along the way.

 

 

Happy Mother's Day!!!!!
Me & my boys!!!