Thanksgiving in Maine

My cute nephew, Cohen
Kyle and Ranse loving the first snow

Our family with Nana Boutlier

Kyle, Michael, Taylor, Mallory and Benji

Ms. Snow Angel herself(or should I call her Ms. Eskimo)

My siblings, Eric, myself, Lyndsay and John. We're only missing Missy

Pig Pile on Caleb!!!

Mom, Nana and Aunt Moe

Matt and John

John and his monster dogs, 2 great danes and I can't remember the other one.

After our last trip cross country with three young kids we said we'd never do it again. Between the three kids we had around 12 vomit incidents while on the plane and to top it all off our luggage got lost and didn't arrive to my mom and dads until 3 days later! You're worst nightmare of traveling, well we were living it! I have to say it took us three long years before we could get the courage to try it again and this time we were able to travel vomit free. The kids did great, Michael was excited at first and then somewhere over Colorado he told me he was ready to get off the plane and go back to California. He was done, he no longer wanted to go to Maine. I asked him if he had a parachute, cause that was the only way he was getting off the plane.

While in Maine, Ranse and Lil' Ranse got to go deer hunting the whole first week. It was some good male bonding time. You'll have to ask Ranse about the one that got away..... he'll love me for mentioning that! While the guys were out hunting I enjoyed being lazy and just relaxing. My little sister was there with her six month old and I enjoyed cuddling with him. He's sooooo cute!!!

All of my family gathered at my uncle's house for Thanksgiving. I counted around 40 of us. Most all of my family lives in Maine, it was so great to see everyone.

We took all the cousins to see a movie one night and on the way home we got hit by a beautiful snow storm. I know beautiful is not a word you think of when you think of a storm but, it was! It was dark and these HUGE snowflakes were coming down, I'm talking gigantic snowflakes! As soon as we got to my mom and dads the kids grabbed some gloves and had a snow fight. It was great to see them so excited about the snow.

We had a great trip, it was hard to get back home and get back into the same routine. I'm already looking forward to another vacation.

Thanks Mom and Dad for putting up with a house full of people and taking care of us. We love you and can't wait to see you again :)

Super Bowl Champs!!!!!!!!!!

One of the many signs I made for the game. Want a piece of me?

Celebrate, good times, come on!!!

Ranse with Coach Bill and Coach Greg

JV Colts, Super Bowl Champs!

Ranse getting the tackle

Is this Ranse or the lead singer of KISS???

Colts waiting to receive their awards

The coveted trophy

Captains meeting center field

Where do I begin? This was the most AWESOME game of the year!!!! It was the perfect setting, two local teams, one common goal....to win it all! The Galt Colts vs. the Galt Warriors. The Warriors came out on top in their match up earlier in the season. The Colts came into the Superbowl as the underdogs with the heart and desire to win it all. The players and coaches were pumped, along with all the proud parents. This was the match up we all had been waiting for!!

Quick summary, defense for both teams in the first half were evenly matched. Things were looking pretty good. With 12 seconds left in the first half the Warriors were able to pull off a touchdown and go into halftime with a 8-0 lead. You could tell our boys were struggling as they walked off the field for halftime but, they came back in the third fired up. I don't remember all the details but, what I do know, is that we came back and kicked butt and won the game 24-8!!!

I was so excited before this game even started. I had made a gazillion signs for all the family to hold and for other parents. Gale told me I was a fool and that he thought I was crazy. Who goes to their sons Superbowl championship game without a sign? Come on now!!! Anyway, it was the most fun I have had in a long time. I was so proud of Ranse and his team, as was all the parents that were there. We screamed until we lost our voices and we ran up and down the sidelines with the team. Always keep your eyes open while doing this, I almost got trampled over by the varsity boys while I was running and screaming like a fool and not paying any attention to who was behind me. This was a night we'll always remember :)

GO COLTS!!!!!!!!!!