Packer Party

Sunday, January 23rd, we gathered to cheer for the Packers as they played in the in NFC Championship game versus the Bears.  We had green and gold jell-o shots for each Packer's score.  Food consisted of barbecued ribs, cheesy potatoes, chicken soup, beer cheese soup, cheese and crackers, conqueso with chips, cheddar & sour cream chips, bars, margaritas and beer.  While it might have appeared our food theme was cheese, we actually called a Mexican barbecue.

Don't be surprised.
The Game itself was very exciting.  After the first  half, Mikki took off a layer, Dad changed shirts to the one above and I changed into an entirely different outfit.  After the Bears started to make it an interesting game, (not what we wanted), we all changed back to what we were wearing at the beginning of the game.  I even brought Sprout back out of our room.  We didn't want to take any chances.  :)

Jen and Mikki

How many jell-o shots has he had?

Lots of green in the room that day..... In attendance were: Mikki, Tony, Bob, Troy, Mom and Krista.
Not pictured: Dad, Aubrey, Mikayla, Alex, Elizabeth and Elijah

I can't wait til the Superbowl.  Hopefully, the whole group can make it again.  I think several of us have taken off the Monday after.

And, with this, my blog may not include everything that we have been up to the last couple of months, but it is up to date with pictures.  I'll post more after the Superbowl.  Go Packers!!!

Alex's 10th Birthday

My beautiful baby girl.

Her Titanic cake.  Each guest received a "Boarding Pass" when they arrived.  And found out if they survived after Alex opened gifts.  Sorry boys, but only one of them survived.

Sparkler numbers.  I little more than Alex was expecting.

We had a picture like this taken just after we brought Alex home from the hospital.  I was holding Alex  because Sprout was over my weight restrictions.

On the 26th at Cancun.  Some people shy away from getting the whipped cream in their face.  Not this girl!

Christmas with the girls

Originally, April, Amy, Mikki and I had planned to go to Turtle Lake for New Year's Eve.  However, with bad weather on the horizon, we opted to get together a few days earlier.  I was so excited everyone was able to come.  Denise and Scott were staying at the Metropolis for a couple of days so I invited them to join our posse.

Back Row - Jen, Sara, Mikki, Tony, Mikayla, Bob, Amy, April, Peyton and Scott

Front row - Shaylin, Alex, Denise, Belle, Cody

Christmas with the Fam

Alex and her picture of the big white German Shepard

We forgot to mention it was pick on Kip day.

Jen, Mom and Sam with our matching socks.

Not only did Alex get beef jerky for Christmas, but she also got 2 boxes of Twinkies.  It was a good day for her.

Alex and Aubrey

My table minus the red velvet table runner.  

Irvine Park

December 21st, we went on our annual holiday trip to Irvine Park. The weather was much better this year than in previous years. We had a fun time walking down to this spot. Can't wait to do it again next year.

LOLOLOLOL

So Beautiful!

Visit with Santa

This is the 10th year Alex has gone to see this Santa.