Amazing!

It is truly amazing how much stuff one child needs! Wow! We registered today and it was a long (but fun) day. After Babies R Us we had to take a lunch break at Chili's and re-energize Brian with a beer and some food. Ginger needed re-energized also...but no beer for her. Instead she had ice cold water with lemon...lol. Then we proceeded to Target to register for some things as well. It was great to check this off our list as done as the busy Christmas season is approaching and weekends are booked up. We got home and I crashed on the couch for a nap and Brian jumped on the opportunity to play some video games. The rest of the night was spent relaxing and watching some good ole' college football.

Top Ten...

As the holidays approach each weekend is filled up with family events and much much more. We spent Saturday with my siblings….and let me tell you the stories we come home with in such a short amount of time are hilarious!

Top Ten “Memories/Events”

10. A houseful of (noisy) nieces and nephews who I love to death! Soon enough we will be contributing to that noise level as well!

9. Mom impressing everyone with great chicken noodle soup and yet another chocolate dessert, and Dad fixing a gourmet breakfast of my favorite…potatoes and cottage cheese…for Sunday morning breakfast.

8. Dustin and Emily helping my sisters with their kids at the skating party. Emily returned with a story that Dustin fell. He proceeded to the sidelines where he informed everyone, “I fell. I am done.”

7. Teaching mom how to play a new card game Saturday night (which she had great beginner’s luck). After winning several hands in a row she asked for clarification of the rules again….seriously….how does someone win game after game and not understand the concept of the game!?!?!

6. Dustin and Brian asking for another beer, and Lacey bringing them two O’Doul’s. She laughed all the way up the stairs before even giving them the beers.

5. Ginger commentating a little challenge Dustin, Brian, and Lacey were having that involved drinking, burping, snorting, laughing, stretching, and “keeping loose.”

4. Playing Catch Phrase Saturday night and Lacey drastically emphasizing the buzzer had gone off by making the buzzing noise herself and placing the buzzer directly in mom’s face. Yes, the game was over and Lacey’s team won…everyone clearly understood.

3. Dustin stretching and “keeping loose” for nothing that involved stretching or keeping loose. (He should have done this for the skating party! He did mention several times his elbow and tailbone hurt.)

2. Dad opening the refrigerator Sunday morning to be greeted by a huge bowl of chicken noodle soup in his hands, in the fridge, down the freezer, and on the floor. Oops….was Ginger the last to put that back in the fridge? Good thing she was sleeping when it happened, I am sure he was soooo happy. He walked away while Lacey and Brian cleaned it up.

1. Getting to see everyone and spend time with those we love!! (We missed you Jerome!)

Ah.......

Two hour delays....gotta love them!!

Voting Starts Now!

Well I have posted our names of the week for this week. Vote on which is your favorite. I will add new ones to the list as we think of them (and Brian approves them). But I guess his approval isn't too important right now, otherwise Delaney would be off the list!

Have fun!

Baby Girl

Well in case you haven't heard...we found out we are having a girl! They couldn't tell at first, but then I refused to leave...hehe...and went back to get another picture. (No, really they told me I could come back.) She said she could tell it was a girl...but I really don't see how! So we are taking her word for it. The picture they printed you could hardly tell anything, but on the computer it was a little bit clearer.

So my sister came over and filled a room with baby stuff. Clothes, clothes, and more clothes....seriously....she has two girls TONS of clothes to go with them. Good for me I guess! My other sister is also allowing me to use tons of her stuff. Wow...it is great to have sisters who have kids!

Well, the name....geesh...I tell you. Our list gets longer and longer instead of getting shorter. Then my husband, brother, and dad ask, "Is that even a real name?" Hmmm....I think that one is off the list.

Sad Irish Fans

What a beautiful weekend! We packed up and headed to the University of Notre Dame to watch them take on Pitt. We lucked out and were able to score some great tickets along with a great parking pass. We arrived around 10:00 am and were the midst of all the dedicated tailgaters. I tell you what....tailgating is an art up there. It is all about showmanship. People have quite the set up! Generaters were going, stereos were blaring, flags were waving, and everyone was having a great time! Compared to everyone else's tailgate set up....we were the poverty tailgaters!

Pre-game was a blast, and the game was fun also. (Although the outcome could have been better!) Our seats were seven rows off the field where we could see all the action....like a game plus four overtimes of action. During the first overtime the sprinkler systems went off on the field...causing some laughter during the game. The Irish just couldn't pull of a victory, but the day was still fun! Can't wait to make a game next year as well!!