Living the Dream

Sunday, December 14, 2014

The stockings are hung

by the chimney with care.....In hope that Saint Nicholas soon will be here.

I'm ready for Christmas. I'm so excited this year and I can't believe I'm ready. I think part of it is because I get to host our entire family.

The stockings are hung

The Snowmen are ready......well not all of them, I ran out of batteries.

Christmas PJs are done.

Santa's bag is loaded and ready.

All sewing projects done. Pillow cases, fun for the little ones.

Star Trek ornaments adorn the fireplace mantel.

Even Papa Bear is excited for Christmas.

Monday, December 1, 2014

Happy 2nd Birthday Elin Jane

Our sweet little Elin is 2 years old today. Happy Birthday Elin Jane. We celebrated while we were all together in Minnesota.

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Fun Weekend Photos

Pics from our fun family time.

Friday, November 28, 2014

Outdoor German Festival

On Friday we all decided to check out the German Festival that was being held in Minneapolis. Fun was had by all, from drinking warm mull cider, hot chocolate, and seeing the reindeers....oh and fried cheese, pretzels, chocolate croissants.....way too much good stuff to eat.

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Looks who's 5 months old

Our little Ada is 5 months old today.

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a fabulous time in Minnesota with Mike and Erin hosting all of us. I wonder if they knew what they were in for having 11 of us come to stay. Erin went over the top with all the food. Everything was perfect. Thanks Erin for all the hard work and delicious food.

Dessert included pumpkin cheesecake, my personal favorite, french silk pie, and apple pie. And yes, all made from scratch.

This is what Thanksgiving is all about.

Family

Happy Thanksgiving

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Our First Snow

Well, it wasn't much snow, but boy is it cold outside. I'm not ready for this.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

My Mother the Poet

One thing we all love about birthdays is hand made cards from my mom, Gigi. Well, this time I think she has outdone herself. She called and ask me what Jaxson was interested in. It was time to start working on his birthday card. The Royals, of course. Anything baseball. Well, not being one of baseball's avid fans she decide to start watching the playoffs so that she would know what to write. It's perfect and he loved it.

Here's the inside of the card.

Take Jaxson out to the Royals Game

Take him out to the crowd.

Buy him some peanuts and cracker jacks

and he won't care if he ever gets back.

It's like the TWILIGHT ZONE.

The game is mind blowing

Magnificent plays & gum to chew.

"THATS WHAT SPEED DO"

The Moose was loose and Cain was too.

Base Hits & Catches & Homeruns blue.

Aoki, Dyson, Perez & Shields were live

Moustakas gave us moose bumps

And Eric Hosmer gave us a dive.

The saying goes:

Thou shalt not steal.

Unless your Billy Butler.

American League Champions

And like JAXSON HORN

Champion from the day he was born

Isn't Gigi the best!

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

A Labor of Love

To make a long story short, I started this quilt 3 years ago for my grandson who proudly announced at Preschool graduation that he was going to be a construction worker when he grew up. He also proudly calls himself a worker man.

I finally just realized that if I didn't finish it, it wasn't going to get done by itself. I was a little worried because he told me he didn't want construction any more. He wanted Royals. Really!!!!
I lovingly told him, too bad. You are getting construction. Well tonight he showed that he loved it.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Happy Birthday Jaxson

I remember the day he was born like it was yesterday. It was a long long long labor but when he came out, by C-Section, he was 10lbs and 13oz. He was as big as the isolette they had him in. I sobbed like a baby when I saw him. He was perfect in every way and looked exactly like his dad. It was like I was stepping back in time. Love you so so much Jaxson.