Rockets vs. Jazz Game

We were lucky enough to get to go to the Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz game. Let me tell you! this was no basic basketball game. Well, the game was good, but it was the rest of the experience that was awesome. Thanks to our good friend Tim, we were able to use his company's season tickets. Not only that, but where we parked was crazy cool. We pulled into the delivery area or something, we followed this tunnel down right to the area. We valet parked next to a Ferrari that had a clear trunk that showed the engine, SUV's that had black windows (the ones that carry important people) the bus for the other team, and more fancy nice cars. There were probably less than 20 cars there so when we got out of the car we joked with the valet people that they probably don't get many mani-vans down here.

We walked into the area where we were checked in and searched and got our fancy all access wrist bands. Then we walked to the court where the athletes and half time show people go. It was cool. I felt important. We checked out our seats, FOURTH ROW! Sweet! We went back to the Lexus Lounge which was awesome. This is the type of place that I won't ever be able to afford to go again on our own. We walked in, showed our wrist bands, and met our friend who showed us to our own private room. We had food ready for us, a tostada bar, popcorn chicken, wraps and a salsa bar. Oh man. It was soooooo good. They had a full fridge of drinks, our own formal dining table set for 12, a couch and flat screen TV, coat closet, bathroom and counter full of alcohol (which of course was left untouched). We even had someone who came in to serve us drinks and check on us, but we were self sufficient. But man was it cool to be waited on and I felt so important! So we loaded up on the yummy food and went back to our seats.



It was so different to watch the game up close. Man those guys are big! We sat right in the middle so it was great! We all thought the court looked smaller because of our angle and that really made the guys look big! At half time we went back to our suite and ate more food. Then we went to the dessert bar and got even more food! Ryan had a smore cake (oh yum!) and I had a turtle that looked like a hockey puck. Wow! It was good!

I kept noticing people had these mardi gras beads (it's Fat Tuesday) and I really wanted one. So when we went back to the lounge, I asked the lady at the front if she had any or knew where I could get some. She said they were all given away, but she's try to find some for me.

The third quarter went by so fast! Before I knew it the game was over and it was time to go. We walked back to the lounge and I asked the woman if she had any luck with the necklaces. She found me two pair! I was so happy! I brought a pair home for our friend who was watching Andrew for us and proudly wore the other one home. (Which Andrew wanted when we picked him up and when he just signs "please" "please" how can I say no?)

We had such a wonderful time! Thanks Tim and Julia! Thanks Jenn for watching Andrew! And thanks Uncle Venny :)

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