MSU v. MSU

Jeff & I went out with my parents & Dusty to watch the Bobcats play Michigan State for their first game! The 'Cats didn't fare too well, but that was sort of expected & we had a total blast at the game anyway! My youngest brother, EJ, graduated from, & played baseball at Michigan State & still lives in East Lansing so we had an awesome host! He even hooked us up with sideline passes & organized a full golf tourney with his buddies! All in all, it was an AWESOME weekend & we all got to spend my mom's birthday together on Sunday too.

Grammy & Grampy were able to come up & watch the kids here in Bozeman, so that was such a treat for Brady & Liv & they had so much fun! THANK YOU!!

This is my FAVORITE photo from the trip~Coach Izzo is Michigan State's basketball coach & is adored by everyone. He was super nice & it was fun to meet him on the sideline...I love this picture because he just looks so darn happy to be with us...like he's an uncle or something! :)

My pops & I!

At the Bobcat tailgate

The boys with Jamie Embrey, a good friend & former teammate of EJ's.

Family picture with Sparty! Glad we were prepared with plenty of refreshments! :)

Here are a couple videos from the game!

Opening kickoff...pretty great view, eh?







Enjoying the nightlife East Lansing had to offer...

EJ at the Michigan State Baseball Field

EJ & Janee in front of the Michigan State soccer field where she played!

EJ informing everyone of the rules of the tourney~Bobcats vs. Spartans~I love how serious my dad looks! :)

Jeff hitting his drive...lots of pressure!

My brothers & I!

Hitting a bucket of balls...doesn't happen very much so thought I would capture it on film!

My dad & I played with Dave & Jamie Embrey for the back 9~I played with my mom & Janee for the front nine

The boys staying "hydrated" with the cart gal

The gallery...

Not surprisingly, my folks brought quite a bit of gear back for the kids! :)


This is just cute...taken before we left...my little cowboy in his Sparty sweatshirt

First Bobcat Home Game!

We had our first Bobcat home game of the 2009 season on Saturday~Livvy's first football game of her life! :) I'm proud to say the Weedin clan was out the door headed to our tailgate at 9:30! The kiddos & I had to take shelter, however, for a bit because of the gale-force winds! Anyhoo, Brady is in his 3rd Bobcat Football season & is, therefore, an old pro at it! At several points during the game, he was leading the stands in different cheers ("DEFENSE! DEFENSE!" &"GOOOOO CATSSSSS!!") Liv seemed to really enjoy herself & was having so much fun she decided to skip both naps for the day...just didn't want to miss a second! :)

A family photo before we headed out the door (you'll notice this camera angle time & time again on our blog as it is on the timer from the mantle! Pretty handy!)

Proud Daddy & his little football girl! (& no, that is not Liv's BL)


Brady & his buddies Hadley & Elsye

Amazing how they entertain themselves!

We all went over to Holmquists house & the kids were wiped out from a full day~here is a snapshot of movie time!

Chicago! Pearl Jam!

Jeff & I went to Chicago at the end of August to belatedly celebrate our 7th Anniversary! We literally had one of the best trips EVER. We got to join up with The Holmquist family to celebrate the life of Uncle Mike Richter (Ramie's uncle, Jan's brother.) Mike & Pearl Jam bassist, Jeff Ament, were best friends from growing up in Big Sandy, MT & Jeff invited Mike's friends & family to come out to PJ's Chicago concert which was on Mike's birthday. It was incredibly emotional, but such a tribute to the person Mike was. At one point in the concert, Jeff A. had everyone in the United Center sing Happy Birthday for Mike.

They took 2 buses from Milwaukee & we met up with them in Chicago pre-concert. We had backstage passes & incredible seats! We entered the concert from the backstage & got to party with the band pre/post concert in this huge private bar in the United Center. INCREDIBLE. I could not have been more impressed with Jeff Ament. He was truly a class act & so generous...he even remembered me from when I played basketball at his house 10 years ago in Missoula! :) I think that impressed my hubby!

Oh~did I mention PJ is our favorite band?? It was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience & we felt so grateful to be included.

Jeff & I had such a fun time in Chicago~it's one of my all-time favorite cities! We stayed right downtown at a cute hotel, ate great food & even got to see some good friends from Iowa that live an hour & a half from Chicago (The Paulsens & The Perkins) EJ came up for one night too so it was perfect! :)

This is a picture of two people having the time of their lives! :)

Walking into the concert from backstage

EDDIE!


Jeff Ament in the foreground

Behind the scenes

The concert was awesome~so awesome that Jeff & I scalped tickets & went the next night too!

Ramie & I outside the United Center getting off our bus~we had a hoot together!

The poster being sold for that show was a picture of Uncle Mike in his Univ.Great Falls basketball uniform!

My Love

T-shirts we all had on~PLUS the backstage pass

The Holmquist Family & Jeff Ament

VIP bar/restaurant at the United Center

Jeff & I on the Magnificent Mile

At Bear & Bull where they had taps at every booth & a computer that kept track of the number of ounces you've drank...does 500 ounces for one booth sound like too much??!!! :)

EJ & Jeff

The Paulsens

Jeff, Andrew & Ben

EJ with the Iowa Boys! We were laughing because they all sport the exact same 'doo! :)