Chase and McCook Football League

Once again, it was time for McCook Football League and the sportster, Chase. For those of you who don't know much about this, it is an awesome experience, but it last for about 15 nights. That may not seem to be too bad, but remember we live here and it is there. By the end of it, I am ready to be done, but of course, Chase thinks it is over way to soon! But we learned alot, and had alot of fun doing it.

Chase is the player in red on the ground. The ball went past the intended receiver and Chase tried hard to get it, but alas it bounced off his chest while he was on the ground.
He made some contact here!

Our #32 is ready to get someone!

He is the one in the middle.

Heading out for the pass.

Staci and baby showers

Staci is now 7 1/2 months pregnant and in the last few weeks she has had a shower from the Applegarth/Fries family, and the Alberts and friends family. They were both a lot of fun, and she got some awesome gifts from everyone! Though in between the two showers, Staci started having contractions and spent a night in the hospital trying to stop them. It was not entirely successful, so Staci was put on total bed rest (laying down only). This was not quite in the grand scheme of things. The Alberts shower was to be a surprise one, and really she surprised us, since all this happened two days before the shower! So, we had to let her in on the surprise, and tell us what she wanted us to do. All in all, we had the shower, with Staci reclining in a chair with her feet propped up! We had a blast with the games that "the cousins" planned!

Grandma Alberts and Staci
"the cousins"

Staci with the cake from her Applegarth shower. She is always a clown. A beautiful cake, I believe, made by Tiffany Bley.

Since I am usually behind the camera, there are not many pictures of me with the kids, so I really treasure this one!

I needed a shot to show how big she is