Keisel Kraziness: Oct 31, 2010

Here are some pics from October. It has been a busy but really fun month for our family. We took a trip to the Burgh at the first of the month and Brett and Sarah treated us well and made sure that we all had a great time. Sarah and I got some girl time with shopping and having the most wonderful (and humongous) pieces of cake ever! We were celebrating our birthdays that were both in September. It was great to have a little one on one time. The boys spent a lot of time doing football stuff. They were able to go have breakfast with the defensive line and met a whole bunch of players. I was so glad that we had bought their new hats the night before so they could get them signed!! They were so excited.

We also got to spend the evening with Bob Graham's sister and her family. They have a beautiful home there fairly close to B and S's house. They spoiled us with the best steaks I have ever eaten and desserts and appetizers to die for. The kids got to swim in their new pool while we all hung out and it was a great start to the vacation.

We took the kids downtown and went on the Incline and ate at a really fun place with Sarah and Jakie while Brett was a work. It was a really fun and relaxing time and the kids got to ride into the city with Sarah so Chad and I enjoyed the quiet ride ;)

After the game, which the kids thought was fascinating and they really enjoyed the whole atmosphere, we had pizza back at the house. Ben R. came over and we all hung out. The kids talked Ben into playing basketball with them. He won the games that they played but he came out with all the injuries. He had really bad rug-burns on his knees because the kids made him play on them. He said it would have been great if he would have had some volleyball kneepads. It was really great to just hang out that night and have a relaxing evening visiting.

Jakie is so cute and spending some time with him was the best. He enjoyed playing outside with the kids and the dogs. They had such a great yard and while the boys set up the new tree stand, the girls enjoyed their wonderful chairs set up on their lawn. Abby thought it was spectacular that they had acorns and had to collect many of them to bring home.

Overall, the whole trip was a hit except the way home. We had to leave their house at 4:30 am and be to the airport. When we got there, our plane had hit a bird the flight before and they were going to fly it to Ohio and bring back a new plane for us. That would have meant that we would have missed our connecting flight in New York so they rerouted our family to go from Pitts to San Fran. They said we would get into Salt Lake just a few minutes later than originally so we thought it would be great. It was a 5 hour flight, which drove Chad crazy but we made it. Once we got to San Fran, we had to go to a whole different part of the airport. Our tickets were all messed up and we had to wait for them to figure this out and then had to go all the way back through security. Our flight was delayed so we went and had breakfast. No big deal but then it was delayed, and delayed and delayed. 4 1/2 hours later our plane finally came to Salt Lake and we hurried and boarded. We were totally amazed when we finally got to Salt Lake that our bags were actually there with no problems. Dinner at Sizzler in Orem and then home. Supposed to be home around 3ish and ended up being home at 9ish pm. Good times. Oh well, the trip was great anyway, just a little downer at the end.

The rest of the month was a blur but I did put pics up of the kids on Halloween and a pic of the new spud growing in my belly. I will try to get pics up of the ultrasound pics we got. They said the spud is a "she" so we will see if that is how it turns out. We will take her and hope she is healthy and happy!!! K, well, now that I have rambled on forever, I will let you get on to the pics. Love you all and hope you are well!!!!

Chad taking a little nap in the airport and Abby is looking out at the planes.

Gabe is sleepy but excited to go to Pittsburgh for the first time.

Zack playing on the DS at the airport

Kidlets up at the outlook point about Pittsburgh. Jakie, Gabe, Zack and Abby

Heinz Field

Jake, Gabe, Abby and Zack enjoying the view as we go down the Incline in Pittsburgh. It was so fun for them because none of them had ever been on it. A tram goes straight up the hillside to take you up to more restraunts and housing. The locals use it.

Kids at the restraunt where they cook your food on the grill right in front of you. Another great first for them. They totally loved it when the guy lit stuff on fire! Thanks Brett and Sarah...it was a super dinner and really fun.

Gabe getting his first taste of wasabi...looks like he might throw up but it was just really hot and he was trying to swallow it.

Zack trying out the lobster. Not a fan.

Totally mesmerized!

Our chef and Aunt Sarah enjoying her food.

Jake had to sit on dad's lap for a minute after the huge flames from the oil being lit on the grill.

Haha look at Zack's face. He loved it.

Picture of my half-eaten plate. It was sooooooo good.

Brett, Jake and Sarah

Chad, Abby and Zack at the game

Spuds at the game

Spuds on the field for the first time.

Sarah, Brett, Jake, Chad, Gabe, Zack, Jamie, Abby - this was our family's first time on the field.

Uncle Ben playing basketball with the spuds at Brett and Sarah's house. Look at Abby's hair and face. hahaha

They were having the time of their lives on this vacation and this was really fun the night before we had to come home. Poor Ben, he won all the games but he had rug-burns because the kids made him play on his knees. He was a really good sport.