Go Hawks!

Last weekend we had 13 extra people stay with us for a Hawkeye weekend to remember!  It was "Air Mattress Central" in the basement!  My parents, brother Kenny, sister-in-law Carrie, nephew Tate, my cousin Abby and her three kids, Cael, Dannah, and Easton, and my cousin Ally and her two kids, Kayne and Jaylee, and Abby and Ally's step brother Chase all traveled here to cheer on the Hawkeyes in basketball, wrestling, and football!  

We started out by attending the Men's basketball game at Kinnick on Friday night.  They played Gardner-Webb and won!

Even though it was way past the kids' bedtime, they all did very well!

Late night photo before bed!

This gang attended the first ever outdoor wrestling match at Kinnick Stadium!  Grapple on the Gridiron was held at 11am before the night football game.  The goal was to gain the new record of most in attendance at an NCAA wrestling match.  The previous record was just under 16,000.  And this group became part of the 42,287 people to attend the historic event!  They said it was a great morning and that the atmosphere was incredible!  And to top it all off, the #4 Hawkeye wrestling team beat #1 Oklahoma State!  Luckily, the weather was around 50 degrees to make it even more enjoyable!   

Kenny, Kayne, and Paul

(new Children's hospital in the background)

Meanwhile, Carrie and I took this group to the Children's Museum!  

Go Hawks!

Mom and Dad stayed with Annie ;)

We headed back home for lunch and after the two littlest boys, Tate and Jace, were down for a nap, I took these three cuties to the park near our home.  

Dannah, Ruby, and Jaylee

They had so much fun together!  

After naptime :)

Games with Grandma/Aunt LaDonn

Once the wrestling crew came back, it was time for our own little football game in the backyard!

Ruby, Jace, and the big boys vs. the four little boys ;) 

Run, Ruby, Run!  

Group shot!  Seriously...LOVE these people ;)

Grandpa Bill and Annie

Uncle Kenny has the touch.

Another highlight of the weekend, especially for the boy "hunters," was the deer activity.  The deer frequented the corn pile on several occasions and it was a contest to see who could get the closest before the deer ran away.  ;)  

No one ended up with tickets for the football game so we had a giant cheering section in our living room instead!  We were chanting "Go Hawks" loud enough for the whole neighborhood to hear, I'm sure! 

Ally, Abby, and me...cousins!

Kenny, Easton, and Kayne

Hawkeyes won!  10-0!!!!!!!!!

Tate, Ruby, and Jace

Ruby sandwich!

SUCH a fun weekend hosting this awesome group!  And we loved seeing/cheering on three different Hawkeye sports to three WINS in two days!  You are all welcome back to make this an annual event!  

In other news... I think I'm finally caught up!