The GREAT Pumpkin Patch

My dad started this thing with Zoe a few years ago when he brought her out to the GREAT Pumpkin Patch - This would be in the back yard...hahah! He successfully grew GREAT pumpkins that year. She was so impressed and now buying a pumpkin will never do. Funny thing is that this year (and maybe last year too) dad's pumpkins were not so hot and he did BUY them at Econo Foods and placed them in the Pumpkin Patch. This year he even built a special wagon for the girls (well us all) to ride in on the way. It was a fun family adventure:) Thanks Dad (and mom too)- you are the best!!!!
PS - he also informed me that many pumpkins are struggling this year. So go get 'em while their hot!
PSS - It is very difficult to get a picture of all 3 girls in the GREAT PUMPKIN PATCH

A few more...

BEST-DATE-EVER

OMG! I had the BEST date last night! My Boyfriend Blake came over about 7-ish. AND...He brought his parents...LAME! I guess it didn't matter though, my parents were hanging around too. I can't wait until we are older...anyway...He came over, we watched at each other from across the table while our chaperone's ate. I just love his smile and that dimple...oohhhhh... He even brought me a gift, a Moose, a book and some hand rattle things! I love it! I will sleep with my moose every night! We were able to play for a while. I showed him a few of my new toys. He seemed to enjoy them, but enjoyed checking me out even more:) We both ate and then I fell asleep. Sorry Blake - I wanted to stay up with you, I just couldn't. I can't wait until the next time!
TLF (True Love Forever),
Lily

PS - I think his dad got some good pictures of us...thank goodness...Blake is soooo dreamy!

Crazy Busy Week

Now relax....the week is over....whew!
Another Crazy week has passed us by.

Monday - Did some work around the house.
Tuesday - Lily and I went to baby class
Wednesday - Lori babysat for us. (Thank you so much Lori - Lil had a great time with you.) Mickey went to kickball and I had a work outing.
Thursday - Mickey had a couple of co-workers over for drinks and Grilln'.
Friday - I went back in to work and Mickey stayed home with Lil. They had a wonderful day. Friday night - Lily and Blake had a date night (with Chaperone's:)
Today - Lazy day and tonight we are planning to go to D&D's for a bonfire. (yeah!)
Tomorrow - Mickey will be watching football and Lily and I are going to the Great Pumpkin Patch with Zoe & Ellie. (Grandpa Bill's pumpkins:)
Fun Fun Fun!

Here fishy - fishy

My dad & Grandpa Julius took a Chartered Trip up North for some great fishing! I think they had a wonderful time!!! So glad you guys went:) Carpe diem!!!

Belated Shout Out

Happy Belated Birthday Dave!!!
(It was last Saturday. We even had breakfast with them
at Louis & Nicole's fundraiser that morning
and we had no idea until the very end.)
Anyway - I hope it was as cool as you are!!!

Hello

ValleyFair!

Today Mickey, Zoe & I went to ValleyFair with Colie, Guido & Ronan.

It was the Prefect Day!

Guido works for Boston Scientific and out VF for a day (off season) every year. So the lines were nice and short. The weather was perfect! The kids had so much fun. Zoe LOVES rides and Ronan likes them too.

Funny Stories:

Ronan & Zoe were going to go on the Mild Thing (kiddie coster). We knew that Zoe would be all about it and Ronan might struggle a bit. They were going around 3 times and the Vally Fair guy told them after the first loop to give a thumbs up if they liked it or thumbs down if they needed off. As soon as they turned the last turn everyone thumbs shot up in the air, well everyone but Ronan. He was done! heheeee....

Hot Air balloons: Colie & I joined the kiddos on this ride. I had to giggle when I would look at Ronan and his panicked face. Poor little guy. It was too fast for him. When the ride was finished, he exclaimed that he would NEVER get on that again.

Apparently I was the only one who struggled on the ferris wheel. I have a slight fear of heights. I can handle a few coasters, but I hate being up there at the top waiting and rocking. I had to ask Zoe several times to stop kicking her legs on this ride. She didn't understand why..haha...I was the baby here!

So the kids were about to get on this train and ride around. No one was getting in the the engine seat - so I asked the guy if they could sit there. He said no. Next thing you know the big guy was climbing in, apparently he was the engineer! hahahaaaaa....

I think these two will get married someday!
Except that Ronan is playing hard to get - every time Zoe would go to grab his had, he would push it away. Heheeee...but...he would buckle her in any time he had the opportunity! :D

I am sure Colie will be posting about this too - so check out her blog:
One Day at a Time
http://coliemarie.blogspot.com/

Weekend Update

Friday: Lily and I hit a bunch of garage sales in SSP. As you know - I LOVE GARAGE SALES! I even get very excited when I see a bunch of signs on the big corner in town. I wanted to take a picture (there were at least 30 in one corner) but Mickey said that is NOT blog-able. So you'll just have to take my word for it.

I noticed a trend at Sale #8. About 5 of the places that we had been to had 'Billy Bass' for sale! haha! That cracks me up! Every cabin that I have ever been to has one of these...endless entertainment for all! hahaha...from now on I am going to start tracking how much they are going for. I may even pick up a couple. So watch out if you invite me to a wedding in the future, you may have a fishy surprise for you!
That night we had a family date at BWW. The Viking cheerleaders were there. We won a wrist sweat band:)

Saturday:
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser put on by Nicole & Louis's Boat Club. It was Delicious & Fabulous! It was nice to hang out with them, as well as Trish, Dave, Blake, Donella & (D)Amanda. Great morning!

That afternoon we attend the Memorial Service for Brad Parker. This was very nice. It was a Celebration of Brad's life. It was held at the Fire Department in Fgtn (his home away from home.) Yes, there were tears shed, but truly it was a celebration, very uplifting and totally perfect! Cammi - you are so great!

Following that - Lily & I went to the Zweber's for a night of baby sitting. I love being with all of my girls:)

Mickey & Daniel went to a wedding for one of Dan's friends. From what I have been told they met EVERYONE at the VFW in Zombrota! Mickey said it was a blast. I bet it was. (Side note: this is why I LOVE small town bars. Nobody judges. Dan can walk into a room, be himself, talk to everyone & people embrace it! That is how life should be.) I think we all had a great night!

Today: ValleyFair!
(separate post)

Reminder from Dave

YYYYAAAARRRRRHHHHHH!!!
National Speak Like a Pirate Day be today!!
Tis a great, grand day for all.
This photo was taken but a few months ago,
but it does what it be needin' to do.
AAAYYEEEE MATEY!

(This is a copy of an e-mail that Dave sent out to remind us of this important day!
The photo is of Blake:)

Kickball fun

Good night at kickball! It would have been even better if we would have won! Next time:) This week I am going to work on my sprinting. I'll practice by running to the bathroom at work. Yup - that should do it! haha!

Hey D - what's up with the green shoes??? hahah!

Baby & Me & Me too class

Lily had her 1st day of school yesterday!!! All 3 of us went to Baby & Me Class at ECFE in South Saint Paul.
She did great, she enjoyed all of the songs and looking at the other kids.
She was all tuckered out after class:)
Can't wait until next Tuesday!

Happy Birthday Bumpus

Happy Birthday Kate!

I hope you had a wonderful 30th B-day on Sunday!!!

Way to Go Kathy!

Congrats to Kathy for completing the

NorthShore Inline Marathon this weekend!!!

(she did it in an awesome time too!)

one more...

Way to go Steve!!! You did great!!!

Pictures from Zweber Cabin Weekend

Photo's courtesy of my dad:)

- Delicious & Fabulous Pig Lickers!

- Tractor & boating fun!

- Race day for Steve & Kate!

- Grandpa's Girls!

Weekend Update

I'm going on vacation!!! Woo Hooo! Well, not for a while - March, to be exact. My college roomies and I have been talking about this for many years. We said that when we turn 30 (Ra - 29) we will take a nice week long trip! So we have started planning. Friday night Colie, Ra and I met up for dinner and then searched online for a while. Colleen joined us over speaker phone. I am so excited:) I think my excitement is heightened by the cooler temps as well....Viva La Mexico!

The rest of the weekend has been pretty lazy - perfect for the rainy weather. (a little shopping, laundry, cleaning, football and movie watching.) It has been a while since our last free weekend, so we are really enjoying this.