Before Tomorrow . . .

I really need to share last week's photos from the game, so here you go! The still shots are all ones showing the fun stuff we did before the game outside the stadium. The video (if it will upload properly) is what I took just as the game was getting ready to start. I haven't actually previewed it, but if I remember correctly, you will hear some music, see some fog, see the players come out of the tunnel, and get a sweeping view of the stadium -I apologize for any vertigo it may cause! Enjoy!

How about our Cowboys!?

I don't really have anything to say, but I wanted to give readers an opener in case they want to comment on our Beloved Orange . . . as seen on the front of Sports Illustrated TWICE in the last MONTH!

Football Fun

Until I have time for a more detailed update from the football game on Saturday, here is a small teaser . . .



Sorry for the wrong orientation - not sure how to fix it.
Robbie is the first one coming down on the right side, followed by Cole.

GAME DAY!

FINALLY it is here, and we don't even have to wait ALL day for it to start. Game time is 2:30. While Rob is probably already busy at work (I don't really know what he is up to- he spends the night at the hotel with the players- yes, even for home games), we are hanging around the house trying not to expend too much energy so we have plenty left for a day full of FOOTBALL FUN!

I wouldn't label us a "super fans" or anything so extreme, but so much of our life seems to revolve around it including, but not limited to- going to games, meeting players, when we go to bed based on when Rob comes home from work, "losing" Rob when he goes to help a sick or hurt player during off hours, etc., we pretty much live and breathe football around here - specifically Cowboy Football.

This of course means life is much more fun when our Cowboys win, so we are always hopeful for that . . . along with healthy players.

Game time = 5+ hours

Launch time (from the Hunt house) = 3 hours

We can hardly wait!

GO POKES!

As I was looking

around and realizing that I really only had one of the three ingredients for the dinner that I was planning on making this evening and then was trying to decide what to make in its place, I noticed that my kids were being much more productive than me.

Even more notable, they were QUIETly busy.

Robbie and Alexa are playing school. Robbie is being the teacher and imparting all kinds of useful knowledge upon Alexa.


Cole and Rachel have some sort of game set up in the entryway - animal bowling, perhaps? Rachel ran away as soon as she saw the camera coming (bad hair day?), but you'll see Cole here working the game.


And, I am happy to report that while I was waiting for the photos to upload, I took one more look through my pantry (and while not finding the original ingredients I thought I had) I managed to be inspired by some ingredients that I did see and our dinner is simmering on the stove right now. Whew!

You may be wondering

what we have been up to for the last week since I have posted. Rather than having nothing to report, it has actually been rather hectic around here. We have been under animal attack (details will be posted later); been back and forth to school five more times; been back and forth to church five more times; gotten two new tires on the van (ugh!); done puzzles, coloring, watercolors; gone on walks; attended a gathering of friends; ate dinner with Rob at work; done homework; practiced memory verses; played with play-doh; attended meetings; fed ducks; played with friends; and had voice lessons?!?!?



. . . among other things! :)

School Reports

Alexa-

"Kindergarten is GREAT!"
"I didn't eat very much lunch because my stomach kind of hurt."
"PE was really good." (Whew- this was hang up last year.)
"Robbie!" (in response to, "Who did you sit by at lunch?")


Robbie-

"I had an awesome day."
"I had fun seeing my friends again."
"My math looks like it is going to be challenging."
"Math." (in response to, "What was your favorite part of the day?")

Homemade Ice Cream (without a crank)

Ingredients:
2 T sugar
1 cup half-and-half
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
6 T rock salt
1 pint-size plastic zip lock bag
1 gallon-sze plastic zip lock bag
crushed ice

What To Do:
Combine sugar, half-and-half, and vanilla in the small bag; seal the bag. Fill the large bag half full with ice and add the rock salt. Put the small bag inside the large bag and seal. Shake the bag for 5-7 minutes or until the ice cream hardens. Enjoy!

Note: You can add 2 T chocolate syrup to the small bag of ingredients before shaking to make chocolate ice cream. I am sure other flavors would work just fine too. You can, of course, add toppings at the end. I recommend rinsing off the outside of the small bag before you scoop/squish the ice cream into a bowl so you don't get the salt into your ice creams.

Serving size- We made two batches to create the four servings above.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

We did it! We made it through the morning routine (including pictures, of course!) all in good spirits, with excitement, and made it to school on time.

I should clarify that by saying the school goers were excited and in good spirits. Cole had a bit of a break down this morning (unusual for him) and Rachel was a little out of sorts for a brief spell as well. I think the school morning routine was too much of a break from their summer morning routine for their comfort. Cole was also sad to leave school without Robbie in tow.

The big kids did great though and were excited. If I were to admit the full truth, I was sad to leave Robbie and Alexa behind too and got a little choked up. I know they will have a great year though, and it will be fun to hear the report at the end of the first day. It is Alexa's first year to be in school all day, so I am sure she will be exhausted!

I also should report that Rob took advantage of Coach Gundy postponing the normal 7 a.m. staff meeting this morning so that coaches and all could be home with their kids on the first day of school. It was a nice addition having him here and did make things go much smoother than our usual hustle-bustle on school mornings.

Enjoy the photos! Unfortunately Rob had to take them inside because it was raining for the third day in a row. Maybe we can get in front of the door shot after school.

We sure are proud!

Rob had the opportunity to give a tour to Boone Pickens of the new training room on Monday of this week. I don't know who all aired/published it, but the tour was covered heavily by the media. Rob said there were at least 30 cameras there, and it was crazy. Apparently the lead in to the AP article was Rob's response to BP's question, "So, do we have the best?" (or something like that . . . I guess I shouldn't use quotations because I don't know exactly what he said and I don't want to get in trouble for misquoting someone with as much money as Mr. Pickens, but anyway). Rob's response, "Absolutley!" Good job, honey!

He also got a shout out from QB Zac Robinson in his ESPN interview about an injury he has been working through when Zac something about his athletic trainer Rob Hunt doing a great job taking care of him. I didn't get to see that one, but we got a few phone calls on it. Again, honey, we sure are proud of you!