Yay Huskies!

Yesterday morning we went into DeKalb to watch NIU's homecoming parade. Despite living here for 11 years and me attending NIU for 3 years out of those 11, we have never gone to any of the homecoming activities. The parade was short but nice. Abby loved it, especially catching the candy. She was jacked up on steroids for her asthma so it was nice to take her out and let her run around. After the parade we went out for brunch at the Lincoln Inn (again) for french toast.

Unfortunately we didn't get to the game because Josh and Matt had to work. But we were so pleased to hear that the Huskies won the game! Hopefully next year we'll be watching them in the stadium.

The marching band, marching down Lincoln Hwy.



Some of the Huskies we've gone around town finding were in the parade...



Abby catching candy.


One the way home, we found a new Huskie!





And a totally random photo of our cat Milo. When we got home from the parade and bruch, he was making a big deal out of sunbathing on Evan's floor.

Everyone loves a parade

Abby got to the march in the parade for the 2nd time with her Daisy troop. Here she is:





Everyone enjoyed the parade and catching candy.


Even Papa caught a lollypop!

Weekend Update

This weekend was busy. My cousin came from Michigan to visit and attend my sister's bachelorette party. Saturday was my sister's bachelorette party. It was a fun time.
Sunday was the town parade and Abby marched in it with her Daisy troop.




After the parade the family got together to celebrate mine and my Mom's birthday. We had a pretty cake!





My sister and her fiance' got me a cute Hello Kitty tote bag with a matching wallet. My Aunt gave me some pumpkin soap, a book and some scrapbook stuff. She also gave me a gift card to Barnes and Noble which is totally burning a hole in my pocket. My parents gave me two pretty necklaces, a subscription to National Geographic and a gift card for Torrid. All kinds of cool goodies!