Hollow-een

Halloween is probably my least favorite holiday. Drew seems to like it, so we do the pumpkins, costumes, and trick or treating. My fave part of it is hanging out at the Madigan's with them and their neighbors. Jim and Jen bought the house we all grew up in, and I love going back there, trick-or-treating and seeing the old neighbors. NOT OLD! I mean, my former neighbors! :)
Jim and Jen's friends/neighbors and their kids are wonderful, and welcome us whenever we are over there for holidays, gatherings, or just-becauses.
We were looking forward to seeing the old (and new) neighbors and trick-0r-treating, but Boogie is not feeling well. He is super congested, had a fever today and is very lethargic. Thank Goodness he doesn't eat candy, and had a great time at his school party! It was enough for him. I wish he felt better. I have been giving him allllll kinds of love, snuggles, and essential oils to make him feel better.
I hope everyone had a great weekend, and we are looking forward to Thanksgiving. THAT is a real holiday. Togetherness, family, love, no commericalism, and fun. :)

Girl Power!

Too bad this picture is so small...it's an awesome shot of my niece Morgan in action. She is a kicker for Warren Mott's JV football team...she got the position after showing her mad skills on the field during a homecoming pep rally event. She has played soccer her whole life, and was a kicker for St. Anne Football team a few years back. She is an amazing young woman who excels in whatever she does. Drew is very proud of his cousin! We all went to cheer her on at her game last night...it was a great game. Mott beat Dakota 28-12 and Morgan made all four of her extra points!!! It was so cute seeing her with her blond ponytail hanging out from her helmet, and she looked so tiny next to all those big guys!

It was so great seeing the family and cheering for Morgan. :)

Heading to Zoo Boo tonight with Monika and Danny...looking forward to it!

Homecoming 2010

This weekend was the St. Anne Homecoming. Connor plays for the 8th grade team, Brendan plays for the 5th grade. St. Anne is the school that me and my entire family attended from 1st to 12th grade for my sibs, 1st to 10th grade for me. The High School closed at the end of my Sophmore year. My brother Jim coaches football (Coach Mad-dog) and Drew and I love to watch his cousins play and watch Uncle G's team.

Aunt Terri came in from VA for a visit, and to catch the games. We had the best time! She ROCKS!!!!

It was cold, windy, rainy...but we wouldn't have it any other way! We got to see Connor get an interception on Friday night, (and see our fam) See Morgan play soccer on Sat morning (and see our fam) and see Brendan score a touchdown after a 50 yard run(and see our fam). It's football season, and we just bundled up, cheered our hearts out, and had a blast. Drew loved every second of it. He loved hanging out with Aunt Terri and Aunt Kate. Loved the cheerleaders. Loved the attention he got from the St. Anne family/friends of the Madigans. We even rocked out between plays, courtesy of the DJ in the announcer booth!! Drew loves Twister Sister. He is his father's child. :)

Good times, Good times.