Catching Up...

It has been weeks since I have posted and I am going to be in trouble from Grandma Vada so here is a recap of the last few weeks.

The end of the KSU football season has came and went. We enjoyed the last home game with a weekend in Manhattan that included a basketball game on Friday night. It is always bitter sweet to see it end. The RV trips, sleeping 9 in something that should only hold 5, getting sauced in the parking lot before 10am, watching the boys play ball for 8 hours straight, eating continuously all day...those are all things that I miss. It will be nice to have some weekends relaxing at home though!

We celebrated Chris' 32nd birthday with friends and family on Friday the 20th. There were a 'few' drinks served, lots of songs sung, and a little dancing too. It made for a headache and a mess the next morning but never a dull moment around our house!

We celebrated Thanksgiving last weekend with the Willey's and Grandma Sibyl. Mark and Renae will be at the Cowboys game on Thursday (PLEASE bring me home Terrance Newman #41 for my Christmas present!!) so we had to start the feast a few days early. We had so much fun making mac and cheese (a Witthuhn Thanksgiving tradition) with my Grandma again with a little help from Griffin and Hannah. On Sunday we got out all of Mom's Christmas decorations...and she has A LOT?! (Who is going to put all that stuff away!?) So happy that Mom is finally feeling like herself again. We have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season!

A Wildcat Weekend

Putting Willie on the ROOF! Everyone was driving by yelling "Love your Big Willie!" and no Chris, they weren't talking to you!
Friday night Pre-tailgate~with the Carson's, Jewell's, Witthuhn's, and Palmgren's

Good Morning!! Our 7:30am toast with Mimosas.

Saturday Morning Haircut~Mohawks for the boys...with a little purple added.

The WHOLE family...doesn't get any better than this!

Oh yeah it does get better than this...VICTORY!! This is Renae and I with the boys...and our new BFF the tuba player? Some random KSU fan who we bonded with during the game!
We had a blast this weekend hanging with old and new friends at the Bill. We started it off Friday night and continued after the game Saturday night. We had lots of visitors but too many pics to post today. Can't wait to do it all over next weekend!

We're #......2?!

Go get 'em boys!!
Post Game Photo...Not too many smiles.

Awarding of plaques.

The Outlaws played in the Western Kansas Football League Championship game today. Gavin was quite nervous and lost his breakfast before kick-off around the 10 yard line! And it didn't get any better after that...yikes. We never got it together and got shut out for the first time of the season. We had a tailgate party after the game with food cooked by my hubby the chef. That cheered us all up! Despite the loss, we had a great and successful season going 6-2. I look forward to a couple of weeks without running G to practice three nights a week!! Yeah.

Trick or Treat!

Griffin with my best friend Jill's daughter, Madi at preschool
Gavin, Griffin and Giana

Heading to Grandma Clara's

We had such a fun Halloween. After stops at Grandma Sibyls, Papa Shorty and Grandma Millies, Papa Jerry and Grandma Clara's, Papa Tom and Grandma Debbie's, we ended up at Grandma Jan and Papa Van's just in time for the KSU football game. We helped hand out candy while enjoying the game. We ended the evening celebrating with our neighbors! The kids (and adults) had a great time.

This IS it!

I just got back from the Michael Jackson movie and it was amazing. I guess through all the media reports they made MJ out to be practically in a coma in the years before his death. This movie proves that was not the case. I didn't want it to end! All the songs brought back so many memories! I remember Michelle so scared of Thriller and Chad dancing to "The Way You Make Me Feel" when we were hanging out at the Stoeckleins, as well as many dances choreographed to his music. It was well worth going...I loved it!

SHCC Halloween Party

My Kings~The King of Rock'n'Roll and The King of Pop
Gavin dancing away!

Elvis taking a break with Princess Grace.

Last night was the annual Country Club Halloween Party and a good time was had by all. We had a rough start because Elvis was taking a nap and didn't want to be woke up. He warmed up to the idea once he saw his friends dancing and having fun. Gavin wore my original glitter glove and socks to perfect his Michael Jackson look. I will have better pictures later in the week when Elvis is more cooperative in his costume!!

Championship Bound Outlaws!!

Getting to play on the turf at FHSU!
Getting pumped up before the game.

Even Giana made it to the game...brrrrrrr!!

Gavin played in the Western Kansas League Tourney this weekend at Lewis Field in Hays. He was so excited to play on the turf but more importantly to have music played before the games and during timeouts. The Outlaws beat Great Bend on Saturday and Smoky Valley on Sunday to advance to the championship game that will be played on Sunday November 1st at 1pm versus McPherson. Some of the highlights of the game were Gavin getting to motivate the team before the game by getting in the middle of the jumping huddle screaming "Who are we?" OUTLAWS!! " Who is going to win?" OUTLAWS!!, pumping up the crowd by waiving his arms up and down until we all screamed and cheered, watching him dance to the music with his friend Peyton during timeouts and after Gavin batted down a pass late in the 4th quarter he treated us to a nice foot stomping-fist pumping celebration (which I called a 'dance' but he said NO it was a celebratory move). Gavin has clearly learned a thing or two sitting on the front row of the KSU games his whole life! He played great and had such a fun weekend of football!