Saturday - November 4

Woke up to fog and rain.....ugh!     We all slept in this morning and left for breakfast at Bob Evans at 9:30.    Then went our separate ways - the boys and I to storage and loaded up the truck with clothes and stuff we'll need at Eastland Suites where Mark and I will be staying the next 6 weeks.  I'm moving in on Monday!    Sure appreciate the manpower!

Patrick took off to get his trailer for band gig in Chicago tonight and then grocery shopping.  The boys and I went to the mall as they wanted to see the new I-phone X!    They were impressed....boys and their technology!!!

Wow....this is awesome!!!

We walked around the mall which is pitiful as so many stores are closed.    The holiday decorations are up but not many people out and about.    Just not in the holiday mood yet - the Christmas tunes are on the radio (started November 1st - not that I'm listening), but have done very little shopping!

Bought them a smoothie and chiller at Gloria Jeans + some marble pound cake.

The boys had friends over this afternoon - they played football and we all watched the Iowa Hawkeyes beat Ohio State 55-24 (big upset).    Was so hoping we would see the boys (Michael, Philip, Ryan, Drew, Davis, Brady) on ESPN but didn't happen!   
 They are beyond excited and thrilled!     67,669 in attendance today!

During the Hawkeyes home games at the end of the first quarter, the fans all turn around and wave at the children in the new hospital that overlooks Kinnick Stadium.    Such a neat tradition that was started this year!!!

Connor, Drew, Liam, Jack watching the game

 Anne having fun in Phoenix

Luke's "Pa" built this dinosaur and here's Luke helping paint it.

So proud of the finished project!

Connor and I played more rummikube (close games and have a tally going). 
  We had Monicals' pizza for dinner!