Weekend fun

We had a great weekend with lots of fun things going on. Jaren is now sick with the flu so I'm glad we got everything in. He is at least out of bed as of 5:30 when he heard the Packers were playing on tv. Otherwise he would have stayed in bed all day. He hasn't eaten much of anything yet, but hopefully tomorrow will be different. We had a relaxing day home today after deciding not to risk anyone going to church and then getting sick there. It's nice to be home altogether as a family once in a while during the fall. Daddy works very hard and we really appreciate all his hard work and long hours he puts in so mommy can stay home. We love you daddy!!! Also, it's only 1 week until daddy turns 30. You can send birthday messages next Monday to our e-mail address and I'll make sure he gets them. Man we're getting old! :)

We got to go to the last home football game for the Pella Christian Eagles. It was a close game (26-27) with the Eagles coming out on top. The girls lasted until half-time, but then thought it would be more fun to go home with Town Grandma. The Eagles tied with 1 second left on the clock so it all rested on the kicker. Hopefully there will be a playoff game close by for Jaren & I to attend...maybe we can even get daddy to go with us. :)

Jaren studying the players stats :)

Erica & Grandma watching Erica's first football game. She loved to cheer "Go, Go, Go" and dance around like the cheerleaders.

Bethany was much more intent on watching the cheerleaders than the football game. She was bummed when we forgot her pom-poms tonight. :(

Jaren watching closely for the last play of the game...the field goal. He was wondering why they kept calling time out and wouldn't just let him kick the ball.

The PC Eagles before the game started

On Saturday I helped host a "Snug as a Bug" baby shower for a good friend who is due in December. It was a small gathering with very close friends and we had a great time playing a couple of games and eating some delicious food. The kids got to go to Town Grandpa & Grandma's house to play. Jaren loves going there because they have "good cartoons." Unlike at our house where we only have PBS cartoons. Bethany loves to play with the barbies at their house.

Alisa (the other hostess who was also kind enough to clean her house for us), Carol (the expectant mother) and me

Opening gifts is so fun...especially when we know they're having a girl

Our butterfly cheesecake (strawberry swirl...yum!)

Okay, I know this has nothing to do with the weekend events, but I thought it was pretty funny. Erica loves to pretend to go potty, so on Saturday evening I thought I would humor her and let her wear panties. She did a very good sitting still for quite a long while, but then decided to get creative with the potty seat. Doesn't it work much better as a hat?