Little ballerina

The girl loves her tutu.  The first thing she does when she gets to the playroom is pull it off the shelf and hold it up for help putting it on.  It really spices up her outfits.  At least she's not wanting to wear it out in public....yet.

Just because she's so cute.

Swimming

Sloane started swimming lessons last week and the first session seemed to be a hit.  She isn't quite sure about floating on her back but loves swimming on her tummy.  We're looking forward to the first dunk.

Happy on the swings?

I think so.  You know she's thrilled when you get the nose scrunch.

A real dad...

...finds lots of uses for the baby bottle, including grilling.


















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Oh how we love you.

Huskies vs. Huskers

We had an awesome time traveling to Nebraska to visit family and watch the Huskies take on the Huskers.  I think John had to see a Nebraska home game to truly understand my crazy Nebraska family.  It was a wonderful experience - there isn't any better place to be the opposing team.

Sloane and I headed out with Mimi & Bobba on Wednesday.  She was awesome on the flight.

We got in that evening, met up with Uncle JJ, picked up our awesome minivan and headed to dinner with my aunt Micki and uncle Joe to celebrate Mick's birthday.  The next morning we drove into Lincoln to hit the bookstore, walk around for a bit, meet up with my cousins, and had lunch at my mom's all-time favorite restaurant, Valentinos.

Sloane was a trooper at the bookstore.

And loved the pom poms

Pat next to his photo on the '71 championship team poster.

After lunch we headed over to Teddy's fraternity to check out his very clean room.  Sloane's first time in a frat.  It better be a while until she's back in one.  Brought back lots of college memories.  Turns out frats smell the same wherever you go.

Micki next to her college photo on the little sis composite.

Sloane and Ted

Busy day for our girl

On Friday morning we got to go see Kay - wonderful, wonderful Kay.

And tooled around Omaha with the fam.  Allison, Sloane and Micki

Then we relaxed and waited for John to get in.  He walked off the plane wearing purple and his game face.

Game day.  The girl was ready to celebrate some touchdowns.

She too had her game face on.

The purple and the red.

We dropped Sloane off with my aunt's neighbor (so much easier without a toddler at the game) and headed back to Lincoln. Jared and his buddy Darren had headed over early to hit up Teddy's tailgate.

We all met up at Barry's bar.

Easy fellas.

Then we headed for some tailgating.

Watching the band go by.

Miss Allison and her press pass.

Our little slice of purple in a sea of red

The Nebraska fans let balloons go after their first touchdown.  Such a cool site.

Go Huskies!

Such a fun trip but it was so nice to get home and see Coop.  Unfortunately, the flight home was not so easy with this little she-devil.  I think she was still cranky over the loss.