I never thought I'd be tailgating at Husky Stadium outside of Apple Cup, but in this case it was ALL about the company! So we packed up the camper and off we went! When I married Chris, I also married into this amazing group of friends that have been close for the last 15++ years. Long ago, not only did the boys (Chris & his friends) remain close but so did their parents.
Every year, they get together for Super Bowl, beach parties, dinner parties, and much more. Now, they've added tailgating to the list!! (awe, I seem to fit right in) But seriously, we had a great time and the weather even cooperated. I wish I could say that about the Duck fans we were lucky enough to sit behind! #96 gave us plenty of laughs as she taunted us every time the Ducks scored and showered us with many obscene gestures. She actually made me start cheering for the Husky's!! (Can you believe that!)

As most of you know, it's FOOTBALL season in the Butler household. Chris devotes 6 days a week, plus many other endless hours reviewing tape in order to coach his kids to the best of his ability. It's quite amazing to see the energy and the commitment of the coaching staff and their families throughout the season!

Last Friday, David Douglas played Central Catholic at PGE Park. Dick, Sue, and I rode MAX to the park where we met my mom, sister, and O. It was a warm "end of summer" night, which was nice. The weather has been a little unpredictable lately. Anyway, we had a blast and O enjoyed people watching as well as watching the cheerleaders.

Mark, Julie and the boys inspired a last minute BBQ to pull everyone together for a swim and some fun at my mom's place. A quick phone call resulted in Dick & Sue coming with appetizers, Chris & Michelle with a salad, Mom with dessert, Mark & Julie with beverages, and Chris & I with the chicken! Vu-la~ Dinner is served!

Four years ago, Grandma & Parker began a tradition of going to see plays at the Seattle Children's Theater which has now, picked up speed and a couple grandkids! Everyone had a wonderful time exploring the Children's Museum before the show, especially O who was trying to keep up with her cousins. Click Read More...

Once the show began (The Green Sheep) Parker, Rowan, and O were delighted and captivated as they joined in the search for the elusive green sheep. There was music, puppets, and loads of laughter!!
I know the grandkids will be looking forward to their next trip with Grandma!

Did you notice the picture to the left is missing Dave's crew??? I'm not one to gossip, so you'll have to ask Captain Steve-O why they drove away in such a hurry!!

Ha! Just kidding But in all seriousness, we had such a great time hanging out with the gang. The fun began on Saturday when we drove down to Pacific City to meet up at Pete & Cammy's. After a few hours of hanging out and catching up, I was off to Beaverton to celebrate our niece's 1st birthday...so Chris and I had to "DIVIDE & CONQUER"
He stayed at the beach as I headed inward. But of course, the fun continued!! From a seafood buffet, to roasting marshmallows on the beach...everyone had full tummy's around bedtime.(especially Chris, as many of the kids enjoyed cooking for him...which resulted in about 2 dozen s'mores)
On Sunday morning, I drove back down to Oceanside to enjoy brunch with everyone at Tom & Jackie's.
All in all it was an awesome weekend!!