To be honest, the thought of taking the whole family to a Blazer game kind of stressed me out. Actually having Josh there was most the stressful piece for me. Often instead of picturing the fun we are going to have, I visualize all the uncomfortable parts: meeting Ben somewhere and having two vehicles to juggle, eating out with food allergies, traveling during traffic, walking to and from the stadium in pouring rain, keeping Josh busy during the game, being out late, etc. However, in the end it's not those pieces that we remember! It's the being together as a family, cheering and high-fiving during big plays, eating the best pizza ever at Mississippi pizza, and seeing the excited looks on all the kids faces. We had a really wonderful night, and I'm so thankful that instead of cowering at home and having a "safe" evening, we had a night on the town creating memories!
Brothers getting ready to eat pizza at Mississippi Pizza.
Ben noticed that we were matching in flannels. So we decided to have the boys take a picture of us. This is Seth's attempt.
Thankfully, Sam's was much better! I love this picture of us!
All the boys at the game
Joshy started the game out very unsure and tentative. He was pretty funny covering his ears during the opening announcements!
The big boys and their daddy. They have so much fun at games together, fully embracing the "sports" thing: knowing the players names, strategies, scores, etc. 
Josh really did quite well, all things considered. He warmed up a bit and did some clapping and cheering. He shared a seat with Sam, and whenever Sam stood up to cheer (which was often), he would get sandwiched into the chair as it folded up. It was pretty funny. I love this picture of him and me together. It's such a Josh look: full of joy with a little rascal mixed in.
Sam, Seth
As the night progressed, and it got late (9 or so), Josh got really wiggly and into the "crazy because I'm so tired stage". So we kept him busy with a straw for awhile. He kept shoving it into my mouth and then pulling on it from his mouth. It made him laugh! He's a hoot!
Another one of those "this may not be very fun, but let's do it anyways" experiences came a couple days later. We decided to visit a u-cut lot for the first time. Usually our Christmas tree hunt includes listening to carols on the way to the cheapest lot we can find, picking out a decent tree, slapping it on the car...the end.
This year, we did it differently, going for the full-package experience: tractor ride, pick your own tree, get mom totally turned around in the woods, use a hand saw, another tractor ride, warm hands by fire, get free hot drinks. It was freezing cold and wet, but such a fun experience! The kids are still talking about it and we plan on making it a new tradition. Also a new tradition: getting the kids a second tree for their bedroom. Not only do the kids love having a tree in their room, but I love no homemade ornaments on my main room tree. Win-win!
Joshy loved the tractor ride!
The tree!
The boys' tree
The twins even got to use the saw some
Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures of the decorated tree. Hopefully soon!
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