It's a Boy!!

I am an aunt once again!! This time for a little red head!! We knew there had to be one sooner or later...Rob and Steph are now the proud parents of Sawyer Stephen Schipper. Weighing in at 8 lbs 6 oz, 19.5 inches long. Mom and baby are doing well...I am assuming daddy is too!

I just had to pass the word on. Sorry it has been so long since the last entry...hopefully this week I can get on and tell about the new stories of my life...like Hunter's latest drink of choice and a surprise trip to PA.

Over and out!

Heather

National Champs...I was there!!!

The Badger men's (and women's) won the National Championship in Hockey!!! But more importantly, I was there to see the men's...much to my husband's liking...he didn't think I was worthy of watching the game. So here is how it all started...Thursday night Josh's aunt and uncle came over to watch the 1st of the final four games, and obviously the Badgers won...which then meant that they were going to play in the national championship game in Milwaukee on Saturday!!! Unfortunately this was the weekend that Josh was going to be in Stevens Point for the trivia contest...But after the game I went on line to look for tickets...they were pricey and I was thinking, no I probably don't need to go...but I thought I would email Josh's sister anyway and just see if she was still interested...she was in bed, so she missed my email and my call until the morning. So the next morning I went in to work...but wasn't feeling very well, so I stayed about an hour and came home with the flu...in the mean time, Mandy called and said that she would like to go to the game and go ahead and buy the tickets...Unfortunately they were $60 more then they were 12 hours prior...and I had developed the flu in the time frame...but sticking to my historical occurrences of the flu...I was hoping that I would feel better in a day, and I knew if I would throw up I would definitely feel better! So tickets bought, sitter lined up, and still feeling pretty crappy...I laid around all day and then went to pick up Hunter at about 3:30...learned that 3 kids were out with the flu...then promptly came home and threw up everything I had eaten that day (not much), BUT I was feeling MUCH better! I was in bed early that night, to rest up for the big game. Saturday morning Hunter spent some time at a craft fair and playing outside and then Mandy and I were off to Milwaukee!! We were there early, parked, walked around, go something to eat and went to the game. It was great, the atmosphere was great...almost all red, and every time the BC fans would start to cheer they were immediately over powered by the Badger fans! Our seats were 3 rows from the top, but they were center ice, so we could see everything great! I was such a great experience, I am glad I went. I may not be the biggest Hockey fan but I am a big sports fan and I can appreciate how big of a game that was and how rarely an opportunity like that comes along. All in all, one of my best sports memories! (minus the BC guy that told me to sit down in the 3rd period...while it was tied) I may even have to watch miracle this weekend to commemorate the win! I attached a few pictures from the night, but nothing can beat the feeling of being there!

Over and out!

Warm Weather Please?

Well it is sunny and LOOKS nice out...but still in the 40's. I was just wishing for once the weathermen were correct. This is at least the 3rd day in the last week where the weathermen had said it would be in 60's and no dice! Oh well at least the sun is shining...for those of us stuck inside during the day...that is all that matters!

LSU couldn't pull it out this past weekend...Actually I don't even think they showed up to play. It was fairly reminiscent of watching the Badgers at the end of the season. Which in turn meant that I didn't win the big money for the brackets. I did win 2nd in one of them which means I won enough money to cover my entry fees. Oh well I guess there is always next year!

Hunter and I spent the past weekend in Manitowoc visiting. It was an enjoyable weekend, but cold of course. Hunter still got to get outside with Papa, and ride on the tractor and help rake. He also got to go to the library to see all of Nana's work friends and play in the Youth department. For those of you in Manitowoc...that youth department is pretty nice...and we even checked out some legos to bring home and play with...after Hunter terrorized some bigger kids playing at the lego table.

I also got the chance to catch up with some old friends from high school. It has been a long time since we have seen eachother and it was nice to catch up and let the past in the past. This in turn meant that Hunter got to meet some more new friends...he sure does enjoy playing with new friends. I could tell that he missed his friends from daycare when he wanted Kendra (Sarah and Travis's 3 year old) to hold his hand and lead him around. Another little girl at daycare, Lauren, always leads Hunter around by the hand to play.

This weekend Josh is off to the "World's Largest Trivia Contest" in Stevens Point. So Hunter and I are home to play, relax and probably clean. Maybe we will have an outing if it is nice and get some pictures up for next week! It just amazes me how fast the weeks fly by! I think it has gotten even faster with Hunter! He will be 16 months on Friday and it seems like I just had his birthday! Now with summer coming I am sure that it won't slow down. I was just looking at August and September and they are almost booked. Oh well at least we have Family and Friends to travel and see. Although I am not sure this is keeping me young :)

Over and out!