A year in the life

If this works it is an amazing video that Chris put together of our year together. Warning: it is 11 minutes long, but great. Loves, Sarah

More Ducks (because it was such an awesome game...)

Go Ducks ~

Roses here we come. (At least mom and dad) Amazing (and cold) game last night. Great way to start the weekend!

Turkey Bread Basket

Sam made the most beautiful turkey bread basket for Thanksgiving this year. He even choose Duck colors for the majority of the feathers. Every one loved it, even Molly!

Should have known

I have always felt guilty for not taking our kids to the football games. At the same time knowing that there is a degree of which it is not age appropriate. Well, this week I decided to take Sam and leave Chris at home with Amy. (date with Amy vs. driving to Eugene for a quick 20 hours = Chris giving up tickets) The game started at 7:20 pm. Knowing this I really tried to get him to nap on the way to Eugene. With no nap and lots of excitement we headed for the game at 5:00.

In the parking lot we met Duck Trooper...

After a trip to the Mo center we got some eye wear and some new duck toothbrushes and headed into the game. The fist touchdown happened with 2 minutes off the clock and I look down to my sweet Sam who is sitting (not standing and cheering like the rest of the stadium) with glazed eyes and very slowly clapping. I sit down and try to give him some food when I realize he is falling asleep sitting up. So I lay him on my lap and sure enough by the second touchdown (7 minutes into the game) he is sound asleep in my arms.

With the help of my family I was able to get him up the stairs out of the stadium and home to my parents where he slept wonderfully for over 12 hours and I was able to watch the game on TV in a warm house.

We had a great day in Eugene where we saw good friends, fed the animals at GG's house and then went to a Duck Basketball game. It was then he asked me, " Mom, it isn't going to start at my bed time is it?" To this I answered no and we had a blast.

Stay at home day!

Today was a stay home day...

We started the morning with donuts with our friends and a great bike ride, some yard work before it started to rain, and then time to watch the game. I am going to pretend that we won, because that would have made it the day perfect. So, during the game Sam began riding his pillows down the stairs into a pool of bedding at the bottom. Chris eventually showed him the luge video clips, he decided he better do some more practicing. Meanwhile Amy set up a pretend swimming pool (her blanket), got herself and her babies in swimsuits and splashed around. Once she dried off it was time for dinner where her and I decided to wear fancy dresses to dinner. (A bridesmaids dress and a sundress) We set up a runner, place mats, and candle light. It was a very lovely dinner. We then had our first fire of the season.

What a great day!

The first pumpkin!

We carved our first pumpkin last night...it really got us in the spirit. The first one was based on Sam's design, which he drew. Dad carved it because, well, knives are sharp and stuff... Here is Sam's sketch and the final product. Enjoy!