Idaho, Idaho, Go! Go! Go!

Last Saturday (actually Friday night) we headed up to Moscow so we could partake in the homecoming festivities. It is so fun to see people that we rarely get to see, spend some time in the "band" environment and get into a game for free. It was cold and wet and we had two small children in tow but...there's no place like Dome!

On Thursday the girls & I went to lunch at McGhee. This is the principal, Greg, decked out. I thought it would be a good intro pic.



Our good friend Casey McNett's band.





Our good friend Casey. He's on the left. In the kilt. And if you look carefully & closely at the above pic you will see that his kids march in kilts. God put him there for a reason!



All of the bands on the field for rehearsal.



The start of half-time.



The Mexican dancers that joined the band for this show.



The end of the half-time show with the alum band in the "front". They are the row of yellow across the top of the pic. See if you can find Bob!



Our good friend Katee McCormick. She's a UI Boner just like I was!! We love Katee & are super proud of her.



After we got home we realized we hadn't gotten a family shot. Set up the tripod and there you go. I think I am going to need to set that up a bit more...

Pumpkin Patch

For playdate one day we headed out to the local pumpkin patch. It was my first "true" outing with both girls by myself. I didn't bring our new double stroller - will definitely NOT make that mistake again. One major thing about having two? I don't get nearly as many pictures as I would like...these I got after every one else had left and we were trying to get ready to go.

This is boring mom, let's go.



Etta playing in the hay.



Dat's MY pumpkin!

Pep Rally

We skidded into Bozeman (after stopping at the Urgent Care in Belgrade to get medication for the PINK EYE I woke up with...) 15 minutes before Erik's pep rally started. Of course he was excited to see his #1 girl, and meet his #2 #1 girl. It was beautiful weather and a really fun time.

What do you see over there?



New hat at mittens from Uncle.



The band.



Look at that horn angle! So proud of Uncle Eek!!

"Cozy"

Etta's thought on Erik's bed.

Football Game!!

Go Cats Go!

Bob & Etta took in the first half of the MSU Homecoming game. Well, mostly Bob as apparently Etta slept all of the first quarter on his lap...This was toward the end of the second quarter.

Etta and Champ.



The best part of football games? Popcorn! Thanks Grandma Cathy!!



[Note: Grandma Cathy introduced Etta to popcorn at football games. Grandma Cynthia bought the pictured box - and one more!]

Learning from The Master

I learned to play all sorts of different card games from my dad. I hope the tradition continues.

A Parade!

When we traveled to Bozeman for MSU Homecoming we were able to go to a parade. One of Etta's very favorite things.

Being patriotic waiting for the parade to start. [Note: She would NOT get out of the stroller for the entire parade. I don't know if she was cold or what. But it makes it easier for us.]



The horses "dancing".



Here comes the marching band!!



Uncle Erik's roommate, Steven. He is one of the two drum majors.



Uncle Eek-Eek and his trumpet.



Motorcycles!! Dat's my FAVORITE!!



Etta is going to be an MSU cheerleader for Halloween. She wants a motorcycle to complete the costume.



Giants stinkies that "handed out" Tootsie rolls.



John Tester, Montana Senator. With Grandma Cynthia giving him a thumbs up.



Close, but no cigar.



And Mae Victoria. Enjoying the parade how she enjoys most things these days...

Great Grandma

The girls are blessed to have two sets of grandparents and a set of great grandparents. We love Barb and Lynn!

Matching pink girls.



So gentle.



Kisses.

Going to the Dentist

I am going to play catch up...

Mid-September Etta went to the dentist for the second time. The first time she just met people and got to sit in the chair.

But the second time was "for real". She got her teeth flossed, polished and varnished. She sat right up - and laid right down - and was a very good girl.

Sportin' the shades to protect the eyes.



Layin' it back.



Let's get polished!

First Meeting

Uncle Erik got to meet his second #1 girl this weekend.

Well, hello there! (Same look of love as last time.)



Let's just chill.

Bag lady

Lately we've had a lot of gift bags around the house. I love Etta's imagination!

Baba Eddie Had Some Girls...

(To be sung to the tune "Old MacDonald Had a Farm...)

And they loved him very much.

Serious face. Can you smile, please?



Okay, that's a little cheesy. Did you learn that one from Erik?



Just right.

Really Trying

I am really trying to get pics of Mae...but it's a little harder the second time around...

What's that?!



Keeping the eyes open a bit longer these days.

And Baby Dolls

Etta also received two baby dolls at the shower. And continuing with her naming theme they are known as Etta (the bigger doll) and Mae.

Etta feeding Etta.



Mae in the car seat and holding Etta.

New Wittle Dogs

More dogs, you ask? The best kind in my opinion.

Feeding...



Walking... ('Scuse me Tubs)



Brushing...



Hauling. (Check out her "sick" eyes. She's had cold for a week and is now sharing it with Bob and I.)



These were a gift from a family at Beacon Christian - the school where I now (well, again in January) teach band. They threw a shower for us last Thursday and both girls got many nice things. Etta, being two, named the darker dog Tubs and the white dog Lena. She walks them, feeds them, brushes them, and puts them "outside" in the music room. All great imagination things. Except for the day we discovered her letting them get "drinks" from the real dog water and "giving them a bath like daddy". It's just water I guess...