~Five Guys and Two Gals~
all the running and chasing kept us warm though.
Friday school got out early for the homecoming parade. The boys and I met up with Matt, Kristin, and the girls. It’s always a fun parade.
We didn’t go to the game because it was so cold, but we listened to it on the radio and the Huskies won their Homecoming game.
Saturday Connor had a football game and everyone came bundled up and snuggled to stay warm.
Connor is pretty proud of his ribbon from the cross country meet.
Like I mentioned in the previous post, Connor was asked to be Junior Royalty king. He was excited but pretty nervous leading up to the big weekend. Typical for him. We were in bed Wednesday night talking about it and I asked him what he was most nervous about. He said he was nervous about coronation because how was he supposed to know who the king and queen were. Ha. He thought he actually crowned them. After I told him that he didn't have to do the crowing he laughed and you could see the relief fill his face.
Thursday night Kate and him walked up the crowns on pillows and handed them off. They looked so adorable.
Friday afternoon the schools here had early dismissal for the parade. It was a beautiful day. Kate and Connor got to ride in a black convertible. Matt and the girls, Grandma and Grandpa, and Natey met up with us to watch the parade.
After the parade we went to have malts. Yummy.
Last but not least Friday night Connor and Kate rode in a golf cart with the rest of the homecoming court around the football field during half time. Connor loved that. When it was all over....Connor actually got sad when the night came to an end. It was back to earth......
so hard for it honey….. (I sort of made up my own words to that song...lame I know, but it just popped into my head).
The boys' school is having it's annual Catholic Schools Marathon where they raise money for the school by getting donations/pledges and then the students do a walk/run. It was suggested that instead of just asking people for money that the students ask to do some type of work/chore to earn the money. Connor takes this part of it pretty seriously and wants to earn every cent he raises. He's been working hard around the house (always asking what he can do) and he's been helping family and neighbors also. He walked our neighbor's dog and took out their garbage. Jacob only being in Kindergarten is not as involved yet, but has worked for his money also.
Jacob and Nolan matched and folded socks.
Connor (mostly) and Jacob helped shingle Great Grandpa and Uncle Steve's house.
While Lucas had fun driving the tractor and Nolan wanted so badly to help also. The kid has no fear.
The past few Saturdays Connor has been participating in football camp. They go around to different stations doing drills and learning skills. He is enjoying it.
Monday night I went to the Twins game with Natey (Matt was supposed to go but got sick) and we met up with Diane's dad. I was freezing all day due to it being damp, cold, and drizzly. I'll be honest I wasn't all that excited about going, but didn't want the tickets we bought to go to waste. It's a little hard to get pumped up to go to a game on a school night, in the cold, and when I don't even recognize half the team because they are playing horribly. However, Natey and I toughed it out. I'm so glad we did....it was absolutely perfect out up there. It was a beautiful night (minus a couple QUICK mists). Those of you that know me know I have my camera with me ALWAYS....ha. Well that night I was rearranging plans because Matt was staying home and hurrying to get dinner and homework done before I left and I left my camera on the counter at home. Wouldn't you know it....Tony Oliva was walking around before the game and taking pictures with people. UGH.....sorry Natey. ;) Next time.
We have a busy couple of days ahead. Connor got asked to be junior royalty for our town's homecoming this week and gets to participate in the festivities. I always wondered how they picked the kids for that. Now I know.....you get a phone call asking if your child would want to do it and if you are OK with it. ;) We're excited. Should be a fun time.
Our town celebrated Homecoming this past weekend (was cancelled the original weekend because of the flood). It was absolutely perfect out (actually too hot). I can’t believe we were in shorts and t –shirts in October and still sweating. We met up with Mattey and Kelsey for the parade again.
One of my co-workers told me about a tradition they had when her boys were younger of going to get malts at one of the hometown diners in town. I loved the idea, and it was a perfect hot day for a malt. The boys thought it was pretty cool.
I think they enjoyed them…….
We went to the football game that night and watched the Huskies battle till the end, and come out with an exciting win.
