Wednesday, September 14, 2011

One of those days...

Today is one of those, ahhh life is good days. I know every day is a good day, but honestly there are some days I have to remind myself to be grateful for everything I've been blessed with. But today has just been one of those beautifully simple days - waking up to a beautiful fall morning, grabbing a nice cup of coffee with a good friend and watching the kids play, having a surprise lunch date with another good friend, then two sleeping babies & I start downloading summer pictures from my phone - which is a clear reminder of how truly blessed I am. 

Here are some of my favorites from our summer:

playing at the mall one of our favorite places to go on rainy or cold days 
(one of mommy's favorites because there is Caribou & usually good company!)

wrestling with daddy

many trips to the zoo - here we are watching Sparky the Seal

lots of road trips


art days in the backyard

lots of reading time together for these two!

Jack is learning to ride his bicycle and is so so proud of himself!
 Can't you tell by that ginormous smile on his face?

We grilled and had many backyard picnics together

 Jackson loves his books and his (actually Lauren's, which he's claimed as his) 
Cabbage Patch doll 'Dana'

and they love each other (usually - they definitely have their moments, but don't we all?!)

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

What are you doing this weekend?

Come on out to Fall Into the Arts in Edina at Centennial Lakes. It is going to be a beautiful weekend in a beautiful setting - what better way to spend a Saturday or Sunday? I would love to see you! 


I'll be in booth #246 (south of the Centrum Building next to the lake) 
Hours are: Saturday 10-6 & Sunday 10-5 
http://www.fallintotheartsfestival.com/




Tuesday, August 23, 2011

announcing...

get ready here it comes... in March Jackson & Lauren will have a new little brother or sister! 
Jack has informed us he'd like a brother & another sister (yeap he wants 2 babies, guess someone is excited!) and he'd like to name his brother Joey... we'll have to keep that in mind!



I think they're going to be wonderful helpers & are going to love having a little one to take care of!

Monday, August 8, 2011

Road Trip

The kids and I road tripped last week to mom and dad's. I survived the 4 hours of endless questions from the ever inquisitive Jackson & we had a blast once we got there!

There was lots of 'hanging out'

four wheeling with grandpa

 tractor rides

checking out the skidloader

and looking at the corn


It was a great weekend, thanks mom & dad!



Sunday, July 31, 2011

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Happy 4th! (belated, of course)

A picture from the Three Lakes parade

Jack: 'ooh, ooh there's more candy!'
Lauren: 'MOM, get out of the way with that silly camera!"
Happy 4th of July week!