The Engbers Blog

Well, we are back home from Thanksgiving break. We had a very relaxing Thanksgiving...the break always seems to go way too fast! Thursday was a day full of turkey. We had two big meals...one with the Engbers for lunch and then to the Eekhoffs for supper. We found out that we had plenty of room in our stomachs for two big meals...no problem :) See pictures below from our Thanksgiving break! This morning we decided to go and cut down our Christmas tree. We never have quite the selection as we did in Sioux Falls, but we did manage to find a great tree again this year. Pictures below of our Christmas tree adventure:) I will post more pictures once the tree is fully decorated.

This year we got a Blue Spruce Christmas tree. It smells great...we walk into our house and can smell the pine scent right away! However, the Blue Spruce needles are very pokey, which makes stringing the lights somewhat difficult. Hot apple cider and cookies at the tree farm! We tied a blanket to our car first so the tree wouldn't scratch the top. Luckily, the tree farm is only about 2 miles from our house so it wasn't too long of a drive!

Working on a puzzle and watching Christmas movies. Nick and Rachel setting the table. Enjoying hot chocolate and pie!

As some of you may know, Jon and I went with my mom and brother to the hawkeye game this past Saturday. Unfortunately, the hawkeyes could not seem to do anything right and ended up losing. We did, however, still have a great time! Kinnick Stadium Thanks to aunt Rose and aunt Bon for visiting us too this weekend! Jon and I are now back in Hull for a couple nights and then will be heading to Sioux Falls to celebrate Thanksgiving with our families. More updates to come!

Intramural volleyball update: Jon's team diggity diggity is officially out of the tournament. They lost on Monday night in not-so-fair circumstances. The team they played had guys who have clearly played MUCH volleyball in their lives. . . at least that is what Jon gathered from their "Men's Volleyball Team" t-shirts....not to mention their ability to slam the ball through the court floor. With volleyball finished, Jon and his friends are now looking forward to some intramural basketball. In other news, we have an exciting weekend planned with Erin's mom, brother, and aunts coming up for the Hawkeye football game (and to see us of course :) ). And then, a trip back home for Thanksgiving break!!!

Jon's Intramural Volleyball Team It was a good night overall for volleyball. The Western girls won their match quite easily. It is always fun to be at the state tournament again...although it's never quite the same once your not in the student body anymore! Jon's team diggety diggety also won their first game in their tournament. They now play Monday night. Jon had approximately 10 kills in a row leading his team to their victory!!! His height has given him quite the advantage once again :)

I though it was about time for another update. . .although things around here have been pretty non-eventful. Jon is preparing for two big tests that he has next week and then he will be VERY ready for a week off for Thanksgiving break. He starts his intramural volleyball team tournament tomorrow night. If they win they keep playing through next week and if they lose they are out. With two big tests next week...I'm not so sure he would mind if they lost tomorrow! This week I have been taking PALS, pediatric advanced life support, classes. We pretty much review how we will react in cases we DON'T want to be in...you know those emergency/code situations. Overall though, it is good to practice and be prepared. Western's girls volleyball team has once again made it to the state tournament which is in Cedar Rapids. So I (Erin) am meeting my dad to go and watch a volleyball game tomorrow night at the Five Seasons Center. I can't believe two weeks from tomorrow is Thanks...