Flag Football Fun

Jacob chose to play flag football again this year and wait for next year for tackle. We got in with this group of guys and I think it's the most fun he's had playing football yet! They worked together really well and just had fun, like they were playing in the backyard or somethin, it was kind of like The Sandlot, the football version. Sometimes they would just stay after the game and throw the ball around awhile. Jacob made some more friends. The cute little guy with the afro was wicked fast. Check out the football pants, I'm sure they helped.The coach was a great guy too. Plus it was really nice to just walk across the street for most of our games.

Happy Birthday Jacob

Today is Jacob's 12th birthday. And it snowed! Earliest we ever remember, how about you? We had to take a picture of the snow of course to prove it to his children? some day. He had some friends over to play flag football - every year actually! Then we have to find the bags Dad hides in the park with their names on them, all their friends know this is a family tradition with all the kids. Jacob got an Iowa Jersey and he's going to wear it tonight when he and dad go to the game. Go Iowa - beat Michigan!

Collage of Summer and Fall

The end of summer and fall have been full of fun activities. We had a family reunion with Jay's family. We spent some time at the county fair to watch one of Jacob's friends present his pigs. Blake was in the annual Hooverball tournament in West Branch. We tried to see the Cubs and even had a chance to sit really close, but it got rained out. We got to go see our kids in North Carolina which was so much fun. Austin and Grandma even came and we did a lot in a few days, lots of good memories. Jacob started flag football this fall and he plays quarterback most of the time.