April Happenings!

April came and went....and felt like summer. The weather was perfect. So was Easter in New Ulm and Alex's First Communion. It was so nice to see everyone, especially my kids' great grandmother Lois from South Dakota. I hope they remember these special times.

Turks and Caicos

Willie and I are back from Turks and Caicos. We had a blast! The hotel, beach, food, and weather were perfect. It went fast, but a much needed vacation was what we needed.

Holiday cheers!

Had the neighbors over for a holiday party. We have such great friends....lucky to live in a great neighborhood! Cheers to a great 2009, and an even better 2010!

Alex's Birthday

It was my son's birthday today....a whopping 8 years old!  We finally used our Flip Video, so enjoy 

the birthday celebration!   

Bahama mama and her family

Well, I took a little break summer blogging....actually my main computer stopped working and I have  yet to get  it fixed.  So I am counting on my macbook to get me through the next couple weeks.  We had a great summer.  Went to Duluth for a long weekend with the kids and enjoyed all the North Shore has to offer.  The kids started school and love it.  We took a little vacation over MEA to the Bahamas and the kids could not get enough of the ocean.  It was great.  It was during the off-season so the Atlantis was not very busy.  However, the weather was perfect!  I have to say my little ones are pretty good travelers....not too much fighting occurred.  

Birthdays and Baseball games

Today we celebrated Maggie's 5th birthday.  We had grandpa and Sharon over and we grilled out.  For dessert, we brought out Maggie's birthday cake.  As you can see, it's quite the cake.  A Fairy Barbie cake.  This cake is really all Maggie wanted for her birthday.  As soon as she saw it at the grocery store last week.....she was hooked.    After birthday dinner, Alex had his baseball game in Avon.  We played the Avon team that looks and plays like they are in 4th or 5th grade.  They had on real uniforms and actually have practice once or twice a week.  We're lucky if the boys on our team can chew gum and run.   However.....Alex has fun and that's what its all about!   

Sunsets with the roomies

Last Friday I met with my college roommates.  From the left, Terry, me, Bridget, and Colleen.  We were missing Julie, whose husband came down with the H1N1 virus that night.  Yikes!  However we met at Sunsets on Lake Minnetonka and ate a good meal and then ventured off to another bar down the road.   It is always so fulfilling to see my roomies who are my dear friends.  They've known me for twenty years and we've shared a lot of memories.  I always come away from these visits with a smile and a peace in my heart.  I am grateful that we still try to hook up three or more times a year.   Today, my kids are going fishing AGAIN with grandpa.  They can not seem to get enough fishing in.   Hopefully no one will get a hook in the ear!