The Hidalgo Thamily: November 2008

Jack's First Visit to South Bend...

Last Saturday, through the generosity of a friend, I (Jay) was able to take Jack, Joey and Joey's friend Chris to the Notre Dame - Pitt Game. It was Jack's first trip to South Bend for a game. He was pretty excited (although the two hour car ride didn't thrill him much). Things got better when we got to campus, and I bought him a green #7 jersey. He's worn it 2 or 3 times since the game. After a dog and a coke outside the stadium, we got to our seats, and he just soaked it in...for all of 10 minutes. Then he asked, "When's the game gonna start?" "30 minutes" I said. "But watch the band, and watch the guys on the field kicking the ball". That pacified him for a few. After the national anthem, the two jets that did a fly-over got his attention. Then the game started. I had told him that we would be sitting for most of the time, watching the game. 5 minutes into the first quarter, he asked, "Are we going to stay for the whole game". As it turns out, we did...it was the longest game in Irish history. But Jack was a trooper, and a 2-hour nap on the way home was his reward.

Put on a football Jersey, and look what happens

Tailgating on a budget...

Dog and a Coke before the game.

Just before game time under the watchful eye of "Touchdown Jesus"

Halloween

Not much to report here...other than we dressed up and went around the neighborhood begging for candy. But other people came to our house and begged for candy too, so it all came out in the wash. The weather was perfect, and having Halloween on a Friday night was a bonus because the kids could stay up later.

Annual Pumpkin Carving at "Big" Grandma and Grandpa

Maggie digs in...

The artists and their work

Jack was an "Army Dude"...

...Molly, The Bride of Frankenstein...

...Maggie, the bridesmaid of Frankenstein

...and Joey was Two-Face from Batman.

Then, there's the Phantom of the Opera with ????

Hey Addams Family, Eat Your Hear Out!!!!!

Maggie's Birthday - HSM 3

For those who are not into the Disney scene, you may have missed the fact that the premiere of High School Musical 3 and Maggie's birthday landed on the same night. That fact, however, was not lost on Maggie, and it resulted in a High School Musical 3 birthday party and sleepover. Maggie brought 6 of her friends home from school on Friday, October 24th. The ride home featured giggling, Cold Play, giggling, Miley Cyrus, giggling, The Jonas Brothers and giggling. After snacks, dinner, presents and more giggling, we were off to see High School Musical 3. We arrived an hour before showtime to get in line for good seats. The girls loved it (although they thought the high-schoolers in the theater screaming at Zach Ephron was a little much.)After the movie, all 7 of them crashed in the basement, and giggled some more. The next morning, they all were fed Mr. Hidalgo's World Famous Pancakes (not as much giggling when they were eating.) Afterwards, clean up and go home. If you want to experience the moment, you watch the video.