Christmas at mom's

Here is a shot of my mom & my kiddo's from earlier this month, when we had my family Christmas at my mom's new house.
(I believe that I failed to post them because it was the day of my mom-in-law's Bday party!)

Vikings Football & Feast!!

Vikings Division Championship Game is here!!! I made a feast for Brad & the kiddo's.
Up top: Pulled pork on wheat rolls
Below: Egg/milk free twice baked potato skins

Below: Egg/milk free brownies with milk-free cream cheese frosting & walnuts!!

My little hunnies!!

Touchdown VIKINGS!!!

Ethan's new SNUGGIE!!

Hate to admit it, but Snuggie fever has taken over my children!! Lauren got one from her great uncle Richard for her birthday, and seems to only take it off for school!!! Ethan has been trying to talk me into making him one for weeks now. So... I made one!!!

He loves it!! It only took about 30-40 minutes start to finish. Not bad considering I hadn't even really thought it out yet! I used a new fleece blanket that he got from Santa Clause, and had not used yet. Super quick I easy and he LOVES IT!!

These are the warmest little goof balls that I have ever seen!!

Daddy snuggling with his little Snuggie Babies!!

Jenna is the best!!

Today I got a special delivery... My soon to be sister-in-law, Jenna sent me a beautiful bouquet of flowers!!! They are sooo beautiful! Thank you Jenna!!!

Lauren & Sarah

Lauren & Andy's beautiful girlfriend Sarah at Penny's birthday party on Friday night. Sarah got Lauren this super cute shirt for Christmas, almost matching her own shirt, so they decided that they would have to wear them together to the party!! They are so cute!! Lauren looks up to & loves Sarah so much!!

Bridal Luncheon for Jenna!!

Today was Jenna's Bridal Luncheon!! Yay!! I threw this lunch for my soon to be sister in law, Jenna, and all us bridesmaids!!
The menu:
Anti-pasto salad
Pizza
Raspberry Cheesecake bites (recipe thanks to Heather)
Fudge (thanks Sarah)
Mocha white chocolate chip cake
Mmmm.....

There was so much to talk about!! We did get a lot of important decisions made!!
Dress color being the most important of them!!!

I can't wait, just over 6 months till the wedding!!

Love you Jenna!! I can't wait till you are my sister in law!!!

Happy Bday!!!!!

I now get to wish my wonderful mom-in-law a VERY happy birthday!!! Tonight we, along with Brian & his fiancee Jenna and Andy & his girlfriend Sarah threw a little get together at Brian & Jenna's house!! It went over perfectly, the food was amazing (thanks Steve for the enchiladas!!!) the company was awesome!!! Thanks to everyone that made Penny's Birthday so memorable!!

Here we all are!! Penny & Steve (bottom right), Me, Brad & the kiddo's (top left) Brian, Jenna & Jaden (top right), and Andy & Sarah (bottom left)

Are we a good looking bunch, or what??

Happy Birthday Penny!! Hope it was the best!!

Andy's Party

Yesterday was the big surprise 21st birthday party for my awesome little brother in law, Andy!! Unfortunately, the kids are still really sick, so I stayed home with them & Brad took off to the cities to celebrate with him!!! Here he is with Gma & Gpa... He looks so weird with a beer in his hand!!! Put it this way, When Brad & I started dating, Andy was only like 9 years old. I love you Andy!! Happy Birthday!!!

House hunting with mom

I took a little trip to the cities today (the kiddo's stayed home with daddy) to look at houses with my mom. I had a great day (my stomach hurt from all the yummy food she fed me) and my mom actually ended up putting an offer in on a house. Unfortunately, the house was no longer available (sounds like they had a buyer lined up already... kinda dumb to get others interested in it in my opinion...) Had a nice day catching up anyways, and there is something better out there in the near future!!!

Twins Game

Me and my Hubby Brad, my little brother in law Andy, and my brother in law Brian & his awesome fiancee Jenna at the last regular season Twins game ever played in the Dome!!

Happy 50th Anniversary Gma & Gpa Moosh!

Darlene & Merle on their wedding day

Here they are on their 50th Wedding Anniversary!!
We Love You!!

who is calling at 3:30 AM???

So... Generally if I would get a text message at 3:30 AM, I would not be very happy, right?? Well, yesterday was a very big exception!! I received a text message from my brother in law's girlfriend (they were on vacation in Las Vegas at the time) with this awesome picture of her
BRAND NEW ENGAGEMENT RING!!

Congratulations Brian & Jenna!! I could not ask for a better sister in law!! I love you guys so much & am looking forward to your upcoming wedding!!!

Pirates Cove with Brian, Jenna & Jaden

Last night, Brian, Jenna & Jaden headed up to our house for a visit. We had a great time!! Here is a picture of the kiddo's at Pirates Cove where we went mini-golfing!

Happy Birthday to Jaden!

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday dear Jaden...
Happy Birthday to you!!!

Flashback from my childhood - Butler style!!

On Sunday, Christian, Nikki & Shelby took me out to Butler, the town where they grew up, and the last place that I ever visited them 15 years ago. They took me out to Sonic for a Route 44 (of course...) and drove me past their old house... It looks a lot different than it did 15 years ago, but it brought back so many memories!!

Too Cute Tuesday!!

Ethan, Lauren & Kaden hammin' it up for the cameras at Courtney's on Saturday...

Too Cute!!

Hangin' with Christian!!

Kaden serenading us with "you are so beautiful" from Little Rascals.

Shelby "being cool" looking for a sign for her mom on the "not cool side" of Sonic...

Lauren & her buddy Mac playing the piano.

Kaden & Ethan dominating Brad in a combination of football and wrestling...

Get together at Courtney's!!

Ethan flirting with my cousin Christian...

Lauren & her new best buddy, Shelby!

Me, Christian, Nikki, Courtney, Jennifer & Christopher

Pictures from our "mini family reunion" in Missouri that my cousin set up for us!! We were able to see all my aunts & uncles, and all but 3 of my cousins!! Not bad for a 3 week notice!!! Thanks go out to Courtney for allowing us to all meet at her beautiful home!!

Hangin with Nikki!

Today, we were able to spend the whole day with my cousin Nikki!! We had a great time catching up & filling each other in on the last 15 years of our lives!!!

We went to a fun play place for the kids called Power Play, it was huge!!
(Kinda like a supersized Chuck-E-Cheese without the grimy cheesy hands...)

After lunch & a nap, we went over to one of Nikki's neighbors house for some kiddo waterslide fun & then a sweet movie setup. Her neighbor has a projector & plays movies on a white sheet on her garage door!!

Here is Ethan playing in the sandbox with Emi while Lauren & Mackenzie rocked the waterslide.

My brother in law... the cheeseball

There are no words...