Super Bowl Sunday 2012

Everyone that knows me, knows I love me some football. Unfortunately, Da Bears did not make it to the big game, but Eric's team, the Patriots, manned up and were able to battle it out. We decided to lay low and hang out at the house this year. Danielle and Joe, plus my parents came to watch the men in the tight pants duel it out. Okay, maybe Joe and my dad did not so appreciate that part as much as I did, but ya know....
So, we got some food, got some drinks, and put on our Patriot's gear. Let me just say that I don't think I have ever worn another team's shirt. This was a first. BUT, I was so worried that Brian Urlacher is going to be slightly miffed when he reads this post that I made sure to cover my boo-tay.

Some food. My mom made her AMAZING chili for us to feast on as well.

Eric and Delaney

Pats in da house!

For Brian....

The game started and I must admit, I held my breath while Kelly Clarkson sang The Star Spangled Banner in fear that she would mess it up. Last year stressed me out big time and I did not want a repeat. Thankfully, she belted it out! Now it must be said, I am a Bears fan. Not a Patriots fan. Eric is a Pats fan and because the Bears didn't make to 'the big game' I reluctantly gave my support in way of Tom Brady and the rest of the guys. Plus, I am NOT a Giants fan. During the game, the kids stayed outside and played with my mom and my dad went out there quite a few times as well, they had a blast.

And come on, how many of you LOVED the commercials this year? The Great Dane one? The Sketcher's one? And let's be honest, ladies (and maybe some men out there), how many of you had a small gasp slip out when David Beckham was standing there in nothing but his chonies? Yep- it happened to me. I think I may even go to

H&M and buy me a pair. He was so convincing.

Nana playing with the kiddos

Sandy Kelley-Mikkelson enjoying the game too

Eric and Daddy in search of a beer- probably during the Beckham commercial.

Danielle, Joe and Eric chillaxing

We got a new TV back in December (righteous gift from someone) and it is LARGE. We were excited to watch the game on it- imagine David Beckham on that bad boy- yeah.......

Delaney and Brody really enjoyed the half time show. I gotta say- it rocked. Plus I heart LMFAO in a big bad way so when I saw them I freaked . I love that the kids were all into Madonna- they were vogue-ing right along with her. 

Comfort food- mmmmmmmm

I really wanted a family picture in all our Pats gear but Brody was in a Brody mood and would not look at the camera. So here are our attempts...

We tried again after the game.....

Please look at Delaney. Classic.

SO then we had cupcakes. Not fancy ones. This is the first game in two years, that I haven't made a Super Bowl cake.

Boring cupcakes.

Here are the cakes I have made the past 2 years...

(Yes I made a Packers cake- I promise I did not enjoy it)

The rest of the game was spent yelling four letters words at the TV like all good parents and aunts and uncles do. Such a bummer the Pats lost, but now Tom Brady has to defend his hot wife to the team because of her after game comments and that sucks even more.

The boys.

Delaney posing.

And I will leave you all with an image that takes our classiness up a couple levels.....

All refrigerators should have their own mini keg. Just sayin'

Are You Ready for Some Football?..... wait.... flag on the play.....

Daylen's 5th season as a Tucson Wildcat started at the beginning of August. This year was going to be a bit different for US considering Delaney does not like to sit still for 5 minutes, let alone an hour and a half. It's funny because I think back to the first year that I started going to the games. It was just me and Eric, we would wake up, go get a Starbucks and go to the game. The next year, in the middle of the season, we got married! The following season, I was VERY pregnant with Delaney. Last season, Delaney was here and not mobile (crawling I guess, but not able to run on the field) and I was pregnant, again, with Brody! This season, it's kinda comical to see the Mikkelson clan heading to the field for a game. Now when we pack for a game it consists of : the diaper bag (with a plethora of diapers, wipes, extra outfits, formula, bottles, etc.), 3 chairs (Delaney has a Mickey chair), the "bus" or stroller, a blanket, a cooler, the "football bag" (a bag full of toys that Delaney only sees on game days), and of course... a mini DVD player!!! Eric and I have it down though! We can unload and load like nobody's business!

The Bus all loaded

Daddy and Brody watching the game!

Supporting his big bro!

So the new season began. Daylen is playing on Junior Pee Wee this year. He plays Center and Defensive End. He is a great football player! Imagine my surprise when I pick him up from school one day and he has a brace on his arm. He said it was hurting still from a tackle that happened earlier in the week. He ended up getting an X-Ray the next day and it turned out that he had a hairline fracture in his wrist! Now logically, I think, football season is over, but BOY was I wrong. He was allowed to play, but had to wear this "cast guard" during practice and games. It looked hilarious, like a big club. Luckily the fracture was small and he was able to get his cast off in 3 weeks, he would just have to wear a brace from then on.His first cast....

A week went by and we get a phone call. Apparently, Daylen was playing tag in a parking lot (like most people do) and tripped over a curb and guess what?! That's right... he broke his OTHER wrist!!!! One week without a cast and now another! So now I think SURELY football season is over- not so much! He is still playing. Now he has a brace on one arm and a cast on the other- he looks like a lobster.

His second cast....

The Lobster man!

Being the tough guy that he is, he is still pressing on and making plays. The season is half way over so we are hoping that he may have one more game without a cast!!!!

What a difference a year makes....

Last season

This season...

Last season

This season
(I know they are the same shirts, we didn't get new ones even though he changed numbers)