go stanford!

it had been 13 years since i went to my last stanford game...sad, i know.  i have to admit i also wasn't too excited for the game itself.  we were taking leanne and her husband gregory with us and going to a big tailgate beforehand - really the only two things i was looking forward to.  after hours in the sun and carrying around 20 pound weights, i was pretty exhausted.

thankfully, a few things went well: i) the babies were phenomenal - they met lots of people, napped at the game and didn't even complain during this long adventure, especially when it was 9pm and we all hanging in the grass by our car waiting for the traffic to pass; ii) the game was so entertaining - as it got towards the end, i couldn't even watch because i was so nervous usc would catch-up quickly; iii) the whole fam stormed the field when stanford upset usc; and iv) we had great company!  we caught up with a bunch of friends and got to spend more time with leanne and gregory, who are obviously very important people in all four of our lives!

what do you mean, dad?
you don't think stanford even has a chance?

first tailgate for these two

livi chugged beer while jacks' took a reading break

loving that he got to hang with leanne on a saturday!!

livi was so proud of her stanford heritage

high five, dad - i'm feeling good about this game!

trying not to drop 43 pounds of pure goodness

john swears it's just apple juice

getting ready to enter the stadium...we were all getting excited! 

sporting his new headphones to protect those little ears

literally 30 seconds later

i got to wear livi all day since she's lighter =)

naptime
(not going to lie, i was unbelievably envious)

cheering on the team!

leanne and gregory - first college football game!

hydrating

woohoo - we won!

"storming" the field

got home at 10:30pm...this was them at 6:20am
welcome to the life of a new parent

my first solo restaurant outing....
i think ryann and kim were shocked at how many times
they picked up a toy after it was chucked on the ground

experienced one of our least favorite days of each year...
taking bones for his annual vet visit!

helping with the laundry...
grandma susie's new best friend

enjoying a sunday afternoon at best buy

pre-bath water fight

visit to the zoo with leanne

not sure which creature has the biggest butt?!?

baby ostriches at the academy of sciences...
leanne said o & j were banging on the glass and chuckling

always amazed by the fishies!