A Rainy Game...

On Saturday we went to the second Navy home game of the year. They played Western Kentucky on a soggy September afternoon. It was a good game and a great win for Navy. Poor Jack was wrapped up tight in a poncho, but he took it in stride like he always does! And we snapped a super cute photo!

After the game we took a bath and snuggled - always fun on a cool, rainy night! Don't worry, we do feed the kid, he just likes to snack on burp clothes in between meals!

So...I'm back at work now full time (or at least mostly full time)....can you tell? I know, I haven't posted for quite some time. Sorry to all of you who have checked back regularly for an update! I promise to be better! There is quite a bit to update! First of all, that adorable picture up there was taken at Jack's first football game! We got season tickets for Navy football this year and the first game of the year was against Louisiana Tech. It was a great first game for Jack. Perfect weather and a Navy win! Jack showed his Navy spirit in his blue and gold polo onsie.

Two weeks ago we travelled down to Blacksburg for the Hokie game against Nebraska. Unfortunately Jack didn't get to see the Hokies play ($50 for an infant game ticket is a bit to $$$) but he got to spend a lot of quality time with Grandma! Jack did prep for the trip by reading one of his favorite books, Hokie Bird's Journey Through Virginia, the night before we left.

The VT/Nebraska game was SO exciting!!!! For those of you who didn't see it, it was a last minute win, in true Hokie style! The Hokies truly did "harvest" Nebraska.

After the game, the students rushed the field. It was incredibly exciting! What a great game!

A couple weeks before, Matt and I attended the first Glee Club concert of the year. Matt is the Glee Club Officer rep so I will have the privilege of attending many more concerts! This is a photo of the Glee Club and the Anchor Men (a contemporary a capella group) during the concert. Afterwards we got to chat with the plebes at a get together at the director's house. Can't wait to get to know these super talented guys even better over the academic year!

A day on the water...

On Sunday we took a day long boat trip around the Annapolis area. We started from our slip on the Magothy, went up the Magothy and into the bay, under the Bay Bridge, down the Severn to Annapolis, around Ego Alley, and then found a nice, secluded spot to moor and have lunch before we headed back. Going back wasn't quite as fun. While we were moored it got cloudy and much windier, which caused it to be a bit rough on the way back. After we got drenched for the 2nd time, Jack and I took refuge below deck while Matt drove us home.

There were hundreds of sailboats out on Sunday. On the horizon, they look like a bunch of sharks, just swimming around.

This is a view of the Naval Academy as we entered the Severn. We went into Annapolis parallel to the Naval Academy sea wall.

This is a view of Annapolis City Dock as we cruised by Ego Alley - too busy to actually go down Ego Alley and do "the loop". Annapolis was a very popular place on Sunday - for boats and people. Everything was crowded.

We stopped at the Annapolis City Marina in Eastport to refuel and make a pit stop. Jack was just hanging out, looking cute, flirting with the gas girl.

As we left downtown Annapolis we cruised by the Annapolis and Eastport Yacht Clubs - where the boats are bigger than our house. These boats, literally, have multiple floors, with real, spiral staircases. We saw a few of these boats pull out and get underway while we were in Annapolis. Everyone looked like they were having a great time - but how could you not on an unbelievable ship like that!

As I said above, we found a secluded little cove to moor and have some lunch. Jack had just eaten his own lunch, milk, but apparently wasn't satisfied. He has started grabbing for our food while we eat - I guess that means he's really ready for solids now! Matt was eating his apples slices and Jack swiped it right out of his hand. That apple didn't see Jack coming. It went right into his mouth and it got gummed for a good 5 minutes. There were even little chunks out of it - I guess we like apples! Too funny. It was a great day out on the water - can't wait for more!

Let's Go Hokies! And Navy!

Today we ushered in the true start of the college football season with a gamewatching party for the Navy/Ohio State game. We had a bunch of Matt's mids over for a cookout and some football on the big TV. It was a great time! Jack was super excited that his girlfriends came over - 3 attractive girl mids that he met at the 18th company picnic last week. He spent the entire afternoon flirting. (We are seriously in trouble in a few years) Unfortunately Navy didn't win, but they only lost by 4 points, an amazing show for a game against a good #6 Ohio State team. Go Goats! Tech is playing right now, so the outcome is unknown, but we have our fingers (and toes) crossed. I was a little busy with food and prep, so I didn't get a picture of everyone or one with Jack in his Navy and VT jerseys, but I did snap this "pre-game" shot. This kid is serious about some football.

Fair Winds and Following Seas

For those of you at my baby shower, you might remember this. My mom made a quilt for (at that time) the new baby. Now that Jack is here and we know that he's a boy, his name, and his birth stats, she was able to finish it. She actually finished it quite a while ago, but it's hard to hang something in a baby's room because normally the only time you can take a good 30 minutes to do something like this is when they are sleeping...and as good a sleeper as Jack is, he does have a little trouble not waking up with an electric drill buzzing and me dropping tools off the step stool.

It's hard to see in this photo, but where the registration number should be, Jack's name and birthday/stats are listed on the boats.

"I Love You" Roses

My wonderful husband brought these home with him one night this week. He said "I brought you 'I Love You' roses". I said, "oh, they're called 'I Love You' roses?" He said "no, they're just roses, but I got them because I love you". How sweet! :)

Has it really been 10 years?

Last weekend we travelled to Christiansburg, VA (Go Hokies!) for Matt's 10 year High School Reunion. I know, I'm a little behind - it's been a busy week. It was a great weekend to see old friends and for Jack to spend some QT with Grandma. On Friday night Matt and I had dinner at the Farmhouse with several of his high school classmates and followed it up with drinks and Karaoke. If you've never been to Friday night Karaoke at the Farmhouse....it's an experience. Think 60 year old red neck man, drunk, singing Celine Dion.....

On Saturday we spent the morning doing some VT souvenir shopping at the bookstore. Jack got his first VT jersey. Saturday afternoon we had more reunion festivities - a picnic at Bisset Park in Radford. Jack got to meet lots of other babies - there were quite a few in his age range. Matt got the chance to catch up with a lot of his old friends. After the picnic we had a BBQ at Matt's sister Nicole's house with the family. It was great to see everyone - haven't seen them since we were at the beach in June. That night we had one more reunion get together - drinks at Bull and Bones - a new bar in Blacksburg. I was a great weekend. Can't wait to go back in a few weeks for the VT vs Nebraska game!!!