Disney on Ice

Tonight we went to Disney on Ice and Landon got a special visit before the show.

 

Awww, Mickey

 

See ya real soon!

 

 

After seeing Mickey and Minnie we went to the Festival of Trees, Landon rode the train...

Whoa! No seat belt!

 

 

...and sat with Santa and Mrs. Claus. We couldn't get him to say what he wanted for Christmas, dang.

 

"I love cheesy pretzels, but that light is SO bright"

 

"All right dad, stop taking my picture!"

 

Landon really enjoyed the show and clapped to the music with everyone else and bounced to the beat of the music.

 

A Hug for Santa

 

from Landon.

Living History Farms 2012

On Saturday Shana, Erik, Anja and Milla came to visit us in Des Moines. Shana and Adam ran the 7 mile cross country race, known as "the largest cross country race in the United States". The registration is capped at 7500, while only about 7000 people actually finish it. That is more than enough people for a trail run.

Later the kids took part in the kids trail runs.

After we all washed the mud off we met Amy and Hunter at Panera for a cousin lunch. We sat and chatted for nearly 2 hours before saying good-bye.

 

All the runners at the beginning of the day.

 

The start of the 7-miler. There were many bottlenecks throughout the run but it was still fun.

 

Though they have very different paces, they stuck together for the whole run.

 

(second) cousins having fun

 

In the enlarged picture you can see Adam to the right, Shana's hat to the left by the clocks.

 

After the race. Adam took on most of the mud struggling to get out of the last creek crossing.

 

 

Landon running his race.

 

Milla with her finisher's ribbon.

 

All the proud kids with their ribbons. Anja proudly wore her running shirt and bib to lunch at Panera after the race.

Lego Landon

Westside Football Classic

Blake and Hunter both played in the Westside Football Classic this weekend.  Both of their teams got first place in their divisions. 

Blake (7) going to receive his medal after his game.  He made the last two winning tackles both 2 yards from the goal line preventing their opponent (Minnesota Mustangs) from taking the win.



This is Hunter (18) posing with his team mates for the after game team photo.  He made many crucial tackles and blocks and played every play of the game except four when he got to stop for a drink. 

Iowa State Homecoming 2012

Kim, Adam, and Landon made it to the cheap seats on the hillside to watch the ISU homecoming game...which they won!! A few shots from the evening received by phone from Adam...

 

He's got the spirit...and the facepaint.

Pre-game fun...

 

a photo op with Cy

cheap seats on the hill...

Camp Landon. He lasted through the third quarter...

 

Final score:   35 to 21!!!

 

Post Football Season

Hunter and Blake finished their regular football season this weekend.  Blake's 49ers ended with an exciting win in the last 20 seconds of the game.  Blake got to make the first touchdown of the game.  Hunter's team ended in an odd sort of forfeit by the coach.  We all walked away scratching our heads.  It appears he was not aware the game was almost out of time.  Ooops.  No matter how the season ended they had a great time playing and really enjoyed their teams.

It is now time for Select Football season.  They are both playing on tournament teams for their future High School - Valley.  They will have a tournament this weekend.  It appears Hunter will be playing his normal positions of fullback and middle line backer and Blake will be trying a new position as wide receiver.  Should be interesting to watch.  Above they are shown in their new uniforms.

A little sidenote:  Hunter has decided to try basketball this year.  He starts on Tues.  He has gotten a lot taller this year so he is suddenly getting invitations to play basketball.