Football Season!

This is my absolute favorite time of the year! The leaves changing color, the weather being sunny, but with chilly mornings and cool nights, comfy sweatshirts, and of course FOOTBALL! Last  year Josh and I didn't make it to any football games so this year we determined to go. My friend Corey's new husband had never been to an American football game (he's from Ireland) so the 4 of us bought tickets and headed down Saturday for the Ducks vs Arizona game. We walked campus for a while, tailgated with my dad & Kaye and their friends, and headed in for the game! 7:30 PM games are rough, by the time we got out of there after an hour in the parking lot, we got home about 1:45 AM.

The game was awesome, the first half was not exactly thrilling, but the second half made up for it. There was a light drizzle during most of the game, but it never really got cold. It was fun all around!

Campus!

The New Basketball Arena... one day we hope to see a game there

Autzen!

 

 

At halftime Corey spotted this guy in the Mo, so she asked if I could take a pic of his shirt. He was obviously happy to oblige. haha. Chip does have balls!

Corey & Brian

Photos

Just more photos of Sam from the last few weeks.

She loves picking weeds

Wearing dad's shoes

Sitting on her dollhouse sofa

Go Ducks!

Don't worry, no coffee in there

 

Wearing mom's shoes

 

Frybackyard Olympics 2012

The annual Fryback-yard Olympics took place one week ago, and we're already looking forward to next year. We missed Alyssa & Nick this year, but always manage to have a good time.

Bocce Ball

Lawn Darts (Bronze Medal Winner)

Horseshoes

After winning gold in Lawn Darts with partner Terry

Not a toy for you Sam... those are real lawn darts, and very sharp!

 

Intense concentration during lawn darts

Lawn Dart Medal Ceremony

Sam during Beer Pong

Carol & Lisa

Consulting with Alyssa in AZ for a ruling

Beer Pong Medal Ceremony... yep, gold for the Berger's & Lewis's (Josh had already taken Samantha home, but got his medal still!)

Ricky!

Samantha playing the same toys I played wtih at the Fryback home years ago

Sam got a triers certificate. Him and I were partners during the day events and had a lot of pressure to win everything... we didn't win anything so he was adament he was going to win something... at least he got bronze in beer pong.

During beer pong... the dead guys

Friends Beach Weekend

Last weekend a group of us decided to go nuts and take 5 kids to the beach for 4 days and 3 nights and stay in one house together. The oldest kid was just over 3, and the youngest had just turned one... and the only couple without a kid, was pregnant, too late for them to turn back now! Not only did we all survive, but it was a really fun weekend. We're hoping to make it a tradition. The Newport Aquarium, Lots of Beach time, S'mores, games, and good food. Now for what people care about... lots of photos.

The hurricane experience... I think the winds in there got up to 80mph

Random guy, just loved the shots I got of him before he got back in the water

Sportin her new shades

Ella chasing bubbles

Dan retreating after seeing Roman's attempt above...

Nice form Jason

Buddies

The original 4, friends since elementary school

Haha, that's my family!

Everyone dry and warm, Ella with her hot chocolate... watching Elmo's world on Josh's phone

Dan fell asleep on the couch, Ella came over and tickled his feet... he woke up, this is Lacey's reaction

The power of an ipad, all 5 kids

Sam had to show off her dance moves of course

Ella's first s'more... one of her many firsts... lol Julie

A serious conversation on why Claire doesn't like s'mores