Too Cute Tuesday!

Lauren wondered what it would look like if people's legs came out of their heads (similar to how little kids learn to draw them)

Too Cute!!

Deals & Steals : Turkey

OK, so I have no pictures from today. I will share with you a great deal that I picked up recently.

I emailed Jenne-o to request a free cookbook. In this cookbook, was a $5 off coupon. I went to Wal-Mart and I found a 3 lb package of ground turkey (which now I have recipes for) This package was marked at $5.45.

3 lbs of ground turkey for 45 cents!! Thats what I call a good deal!!

Miss Brainerd Lakes Pageant

Here is a picture of my co-worker, Katie competing in the Miss Brainerd Lakes Pageant. She did such a fantastic job!! We are so very proud of her!!

We love you Katie!!

OMG, cookies for me??

Never (except perhaps during my childhood), has anyone made me cookies. NEVER.

Today, as I napped on the couch (I know, who am I??) Brad and Lauren actually baked me a batch of chocolate chip cookies!! And they turned out beautifully (not to mention YUMMY!!)

Thanks you guys, it meant more to me than you even know!!

Lauren & the chocolate puppy

Lauren totally fell in love with this little guy, she called him her little chocolate puppy. He was so young, he had just opened his eyes for the first time that week!! He belonged to the co worker of Brads who watched the kids on our anniversary!

Slip & Slide!!!

Ethan taking a sip!Lauren in action!

Daddy, realizing that this is going to hurt in the morning!!

Trying out the new fishing pole... maybe

Today, we thought it would be a fun idea to surprise Daddy with a picnic dinner and a little bit of fishing with his new fishing pole (see fathers day post)

Turns out, he didn't quite know how to get his rod & reel set up, so we spent most of the time asking the kiddo's to wait, please be patient, don't jump in the lake... you know the drill...

All I even got was pictures of the kiddo's eating their sandwiches!!

PS. We did not catch anything... Maybe next time.

Storm clouds

Just a picture of some crazy (but pretty) storm clouds just east of Brainerd.
(this was taken from the bottom of our driveway!)

It's been 7 years, baby!!

7 years ago today, I married my best friend.

I LOVE YOU BRADLEY!!



Tonight, the kiddo's stayed at a co-workers house for a bit & Brad and I were actually able to go out for a little bit!



We went out to dinner at this little tiny bar & restaurant in Pillager. The food was fantastic!! Brad also beat me in a quick game of pool!! We started back and then realized that we had only been gone an hour & 15 minutes. Fearing that the sitter would make fun of us...





We stopped off at this little lake in Pillager and just took the time to walk hand in hand, looking at the lake, just being together!

Happy Father's Day Daddy!!

Happy Father's Day Bradley!!

Thank you for being the best Daddy ever to our little kiddo's!!

Here are the pics of us waking Daddy up this morning (we were at Gma Moosh's house)

We got Daddy a new fishing pole!!



The kiddo's can't wait to go fishing now with Daddy!!





We LOVE you so much!!

Lauren's log cabin

The log cabin that Lauren built at Gma Moosh's. Isn't it awesome??

Then she destroyed it, of course...

Andrea's Bachlorette party!!

Tonight was the big party that Alexa & I have been planning for months!! We had a great time at Buca Di Beppo's and then back at Andrea's!! Thanks to everyone for a great evening!!

The most delicious chocolate cake ever...

Here is a picture of the cake that I got for Andrea's Bachelorette party!! Isn't it pretty?? Andrea LOVES chocolate cake, and when I went to Byerley's to find one, they said that this was the richest one they made. It is actually a chocolate truffle cake. It is just one ginormous chocolate truffle. MMMmmmmmm....

Throw the beanbag...

Anyone remember this song from elementary school??
Throw the beanbag, and catch!! Turn around, turn around. Step. Step. Step!!

Put it on your head, and walk around the room.










Put it on your eye...











put it on your back...










Put it on your tummy...

Too Cute Tuesday!!

Video of Lauren on the Frog hopper (the little power tower)

Too cute!!

More Valleyfair pictures....

My little honey's getting ready to ride on the little boats. Lauren may not have been so into it, but she drudged through it for her little man!! What a little girl does for her brother...





Lauren & Ethan on the mermaid / fish ride. We thought that they were going to be able to ride together, but it turned out to be a single rider situation. Ethan was not really ready, I don't think, and almost every time he passed me by, he said "off mommy, off!" But when he got off the ride, he had the biggest smile on his face & he said "FUN MOMMY!!"



Lauren & Ethan riding the little train. They were both having a blast!!

Valleyfair day!!!

Lauren & Ethan before we left!! Smiles.... Check!!

The crazy folks getting ready to ride. Bravery... Check!!

Ooh, you are going to get wet!! Swimsuits... Check!!

Beautiful view from the top of the ferris wheel... Check!!

Adorable children driving a boat.. Double check!!

Carrot hand...

Ok, you can file this under "the weird things I saw today!!"





Lauren called it the "Little Carrot Hand"

Haircut day at the Miller house

Haircuts!!


Can't really tell it on Lauren, but I took off about 1/2 inch just to clean it up.

Ethan got his summer buzzz....

Digital Scrapbooking at Heather's!!

Today, I was able to sneak away from everyday life for a little bit & go to the cities to a digital scrapbooking workshop at my cousin Heather's house. (what a great husband I have!) I had a great time!! I was able to bring my best friend in the whole world, Andrea, who will be getting married next month herself. I was able to upload all of my wedding pictures (it's only been 7 years). I wanted to share a few of my favorites with you!!

Ok, go ahead... Awwwww...

Deals & Steals!!

Just wanted to share some of the great deals that I got in St Cloud yesterday!!!

Bounty Paper Towels (12count) Orig. $14
on Clearance for $7 -$1 Target coupon = $6

Guess Who Marvel Superhero's game
(for a nephew's bday in August) was $24
on Clearance for $5

Pampers Easy Up's (72 ct) Orig $19.99
On Clearance for $16.97 -$2 Mfr coupon
When I got to the register, it rung up for $9.98!!
Subtract the $2 coupon, 72 Easy Up's for $7.98!!

Vaseline Intensive Rescue Lotion $3.97
(the kind my kids use)
On Sale for $3 -$1.25 Mfr Coupon = $1.75

Orville Redenbacher's Naturals Popcorn $2.39
On Clearance for 2.03 - $1 Target coupon -$.50 Mfr coupon = $.53

Bandaids (80 ct) $2.39
- $1 Target Coupon -$1 Mfr coupon = $.39

Nextcare tatoo bandages $3.99
On Clearance for $1.39 - $.55 mfr coupon = $.84

L'oreal facewash $6
On Sale 50% off for $2.99 -$1 Mfr Coupon = $1.99

Banana Boat Sunblock sticks $ 3.99 each (11.97 total)
I bought 3 & used 3 - $3 off Mfr coupons = $.99 each (2.97 total)

Johnson's Buddies soap $.99 each ($2.97 total)
Used $3 off any 3 Johnson's products Mfr coupon = +.03!!

Gerber Graduates snacks $2.25
On Clearance for $1.86 -$1 Mfr coupon =$.86

Color Wheels toddler crayons $1.49 ea ($4.47 total)
On Clearance for $.49 ea ($1.47 total)

Color pen 4 packs $1.99 ea ($3.98 total)
On Clearance for $.33 ea ($.66 total)

Crayola Twistables crayons $2.79 ea ($5.94 total)
On Clearance for $1.50 ea ($3.00)

Grand total =$102.34

Drumroll please......

I paid only $33.44!!! I saved 68% off my bill!!

Too Cute Tuesday!!

Finally figured out what Ethan is wearing to Andrea's wedding next month...

Too Cute!!!

365 days ago...

A picture of Ethan 1 year ago today...

In the last 2 years...

I just started comparing pictures from our recent visit to the MN Zoo to pictures taken on our previous trip, almost exactly 2 years ago...
(TOP) Lauren (4) & Nicholas (1) can't even get up on the wolves

(BOTTOM) Lauren (6) & Tyson (almost 5) Riding 'em like cowboys!!

Note: we went the first time with my good friend Gisela & her family and the most recent trip with our good friends Beth & Bill, so the little boys in the top 2 pictures (though they are both very handsome), are not the same little boy!!

(TOP) Ethan (3 months) He was soooooo cute & tiny!!!

(BOTTOM) Ethan (2) What a handsome little man he has become!!!

Ethan, the teacher...

Here is proof that Lauren, Brad & I work on flash cards a lot with Ethan...
He has become the teacher!!

"Sissy, what is this?"

BBQ Night!

Tonight, we had an end-of-the-year BBQ at Mrs. Vagts' house! It was so much fun! The kids had a blast, and the grown ups had such a nice time just talking & relaxing! I am so going to miss seeing these people every day!!

This is a picture of Seth & Avery going for a sunset ATV ride!! Aren't they so cute??

more Kinderfriend Day pictures...

Shaylyn, Samantha & Lauren...
"The 3 Musketeers"

Lauren, in the middle of "Atootie-ta"

Samantha, Lauren, Shaylyn & Alex.
What a bunch of goofballs!!!

Lauren & her buddy Conrad from pre-school!
They were so excited to see each other!