{Friday Five}

Good Afternoon! The weather has cooled down A LOT in the past week. I am actually wearing a sweater today and it is hard to believe a week ago it was almost 100 degrees out! This cooler weather has me excited about fall everything! My birthday is in the fall, our wedding anniversary is in the fall, football consumes our life, it is just a great time of year! Don't get me wrong, I totally love summer and the warm weather but there is just something welcoming about 60 degree temps and changing everything up!

 

 

{ONE}

This weekend is the annual Iowa/Iowa State game. I have always been conflicted on who to root for. Typically, as long as either team is not playing each other, I root for both. But, when your family (and mostly husband) are Iowa Fans, things start to get a little hairy, especially when I pull this bad boy out! Can't wait for it to make its annual appearance tomorrow during the game!

 

 

 

{TWO}

I am CRAVING some Fall comfort food!

 

Like this!

http://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/mini-shepherds-pot-pies/63263714-df2c-4204-aed5-8b132081d1b0

 

 

Or this one!

http://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/crock-pot-beef-stew/

 

Or this one!

http://www.cookingclassy.com/2013/11/slow-cooker-chicken-noodle-soup/

 

{THREE}

This past week I attended HopeKids Volunteer training. I am going to be volunteering for Kindergarten and 1st Grade Sunday School once a month for the 2015/2016 school year. Can't decide if I am more nervous or excited!

 

 

{FOUR}

Saw this the other day and couldn't help but laugh.

 

 

The best part is that we (myself, Josh, Nate and Emily) were discussing this not long ago. Do you remember back when Yoga pants didn't exist? We do! I don't ever remember wearing yoga pants to and from class at ISU. It was always cotton sweatpants. As much as I love a pair of good yoga pants, I will take a pair of these any day!

 

 

 

{FIVE}

I am determined to get a pedicure this weekend. It has been months since I last went. Feeling very fallish, so something like these perhaps?

 

 

 

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

 





Hawkeyes and Tailgating {Bennett Edition}

We took Bennett (and Morgan and Kaden) tailgating and to the Iowa Football game this past Saturday. I am sure this is the first, of what will most likely be many, Iowa football games for these kids!

 

Getting ready to go to Iowa City!

We brought Bennett's bike hoping it would help keep him entertained throughout the morning! He loved the wide open space to ride, until more cars came along.....

 

These boys.....my life!

 



My mom with her grandkids tailgating before the game

 

Waiting to go find our seats

Love love love this! Even though it only lasted about 2.5 minutes.

Grandma Kate and her favorite little guy!

This is what we spent the majority of the game doing. It was a hot HOT day out, so these kiddos (and mama's) enjoyed the shade.

Walking back, holding hands, after a Hawkeye win!!

{Friday Five}

Starting something new to add some content to this little blog o'mine. We all know how horrible at blogging I really am, so bear with me folks.

{ONE}
I am LOVING plaid right now. I just bought myself this cute little piece and cannot wait for it to arrive!

 

{TWO}

Speaking of fall, I am jumping on this bandwagon. Not sure how they are going to look, but I am pretty excited to try.

{THREE}
Fall means one thing in our household: FOOTBALL. We are going to be sweating our butts off tomorrow but hopefully the hawks can make it worth it and pull off Win #1!!! Wish us luck as we also attempt to bring Bennett. More to come on how that pans out later......

 

 

 

{FOUR}

Looking forward to this read. Our Small Group recently decided to do a girls study and guys study in addition to our group study. The girls are going to be reading this book, and I am very excited to jump in!

{FIVE}
We recently had Bennett's 2 year photo's taken. We got a little teaser of what's to come! I cannot wait to see the rest! If anyone is looking for a great photographer, I highly recommend Sarah McConnell

 

 

 

 

 

Have a great weekend everyone!!!

 

 

 

 



 



2 Years Old!!!

We have had such a great summer! June and July we stayed super busy and Bennett's birthday snuck right up on us in August. This post is about 2 weeks late, after his birthday but hey, we are a busy crew here!

Late June we attended an Icubs game. It was a hot night out and although we only made it through 5 innings, Bennett had alot of fun!

Especially, loving the snacks that come along with baseball games.

So presh!

Des Moines has a couple of splash pads located around the city. Unfortunately, for me, as a working mom, I don't get the chance to take Bennett to these as often as I would like. We were able to hit up one of the splash pads this summer one evening.

They had a great park too!

He is a climber!

On Bennett's 2nd birthday. We gave him a train table for his birthday.

I have gotten increasingly horrible at taking pictures. One, because Bennett just absolutely refuses to smile. He is well aware when my phone is out to take a picture. So unfortunately, I don't get to take as many pictures I would like. 

Some of the other summer events we attended was 4th of July fireworks and The Jones County Fair, where Bennett successfully sat through an Eric Church and Tim McGraw Concert. Although, I think he enjoyed the games and rides on the midway much much more! We went swimming at the swimming pool one time this summer after work and that was a big hit!

Bennett is still wearing diapers, and although we talk about potty training, we are waiting until life slows down a little bit this fall to commit to it.

Mid-July we took the side off of Bennett's crib and he is now in a "daybed" with a bed rail. He WILL NOT crawl out of that bed either. Knock on wood it stays that way, but so far he has been an angel and just stays in his bed until we come get him!

Bennett is OB-SESSED, you guys, with a cartoon called Team Umizoomi. It is the first thing he asks for in the morning, and I know he is asking for it at daycare, and we usually give into a couple episodes after work or before bed. Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. It allows us to get some things done around the house, and he quietly sits and watches it:)

Other than these changes, pretty much everything I wrote in the last update holds true. 

Hoping to get some of the pictures back from his birthday party and 2 year pictures to post soon!

Stay Tuned!

Lake of the Ozarks {2015}

We spent another fun filled week at Lake of the Ozarks in July 2015

 

4th of July was a hit. Sparklers, BBQ, and red/white/blue attire!

 

Bennett picked up swimming on his own. He is able to kick his feet and tread water (with mom or dad close by of course!)

 

 

So many great shots, I couldn't decide which ones to include!!

 

We had a mix of hot and chilly weather

 

These kids love to "fish" off the dock

 

 

 

Top Right-lot's of cartoon watching in Gma and Papa's bed

 

 Playing "horsey" with brooms. Rainy days call for creative activities:)

 

Both kids swimming on their own!

 

Our kids are such great boaters, we are so lucky! How fun!

 

 

 

Bennett also loves tubing! He could ride the tube all day long

 

 

 

Such joy!

 

 

 

Rainy Day activity at Miner Mike's

 

 We rented a Jetski our last day

 

Such a goofball

Wakeboarding-most of the pictures are of Josh and Nate, but look close, Emily is catching some air too!

 Still trying to learn how to wakesurf, but we are getting there!