September 2011

This will probably be quite a post! Feel free to browse the photos (and skim the commentary, LOL!). I have once again said I am going to keep up with my blog but I haven't blogged in over like 2 months, so in an effort to get caught up, I am going to do monthly posts until I get caught up. I do really want to try to do a blog book so I am going to have to try to stay on top of things! The past 15 weeks (minus about 2 or 3), I have been EXHAUSTED due to being preggo (more to come on that)...and literally had to go to bed as soon as we put Ava to bed. It was ridiculous! I am thankful now that I can stay up until at least 10pm and actually still function in the afternoons...well, somewhat...we might want to ask my students! =) So, anyway, here goes!

In early September, we went to an ISU volleyball game with Uncle Rob and Aunt Abby. Ava had a lot of fun running around before the game outside and inside the auditorium.





Labor Day Parade:
This was the first year we have been able to go to the Labor Day parade because typically we are in Grafton with my side of the family, but since Ava had the flu and we couldn't go, we were able to enjoy the parade at least. It is right in our neighborhood so we just packed the wagon and walked a few blocks and met up with the Hobsons.





Ava enjoyed it and looked so cute in her shades and Hello Kitty backpack peeking around to see what was coming next.



Ava and daddy and Hunter and his daddy, Jay!




Cheese!!

Chicago:
Travis and I were able to go to Chicago for a Bears game on September 11 and enjoy a mommy/daddy weekend while Ava stayed at home with Gma Holtman. We took the train up on Saturday so we had time to shop, go to a nice dinner and then relax (I think I was asleep by like 11pm) and be ready for the game on Sunday. We ate dinner at Hugo's Frog Bar and Fish House. It.was.AMAZING!!! I had the crab legs and was not disappointed (they even cut them open for you!!)! We also had the crab cakes appetizer which was delicious!



Us waiting for dinner in front of a cute little fountain on Rush St.


Bears Game





It was pretty neat to go to the game on Sept. 11. I LOVED the huge flag they put on the field!



Rawwwrrrrr!!! (and they won!!)


My 15 Year High School Reunion

Les, Anne, Kristy, Me



Me and my sis...no not twins, since it is "Alumni Weekend," she was out with some friends, as well.


Anne and me...BFF's! Anne is one of my dearest friends. We went to high school together (obviously) and then were roomies in college and still keep in touch and are best friends even though 2 hours separates us.

Whew! Busy September...October coming up soon!