go to bed.

gavin is still awake. ummm, gavin do you know it's 10:30? i don't really care, but i'm running out of energy. the only plus side to this late night party gavin seems to be having is that i'm HOPING he'll sleep in a little longer tomorrow?? ummmmmmmmmidoubtit. but maybe?

maybe he's waiting for daddy to get home after his long late night trip to Montevideo with andy? ummmmmmmmmidoubtit.

i have officially bought my first vikings apparel. too little too late? i should have bought it last year! i am hoping that I'M going to attend a vikings game :) since my husband is not a football fan i think i'll go tag-a-long with the boys. lord save me. i'm sure they'd make me be their sober cab or something.

halloween costumes are coming along just swell. dan's actually excited for this years events.

THE past WEEKEND: gav and i spent all day saturday in paynesville with my grandma and dad. my dad honestly lit up with joy when he saw gavin walk and to hear gavin gabber almost brought tears to his eyes. but when gavin let grandpa carry him into great grandmas house, i bet it was the highlight of my dads week.he was beaming and it was precious. the remainder of the night we spent with the schroeder family eating amazing food and laughing our butts off at amara and gavin sitting & playing next to each other around the campfire. it was adorable!

THIS coming WEEKEND: we have another long family day on saturday. it's dan's cousins bridal shower (they're having a destination wedding, lucky) in new ulm & then heading to "the farm" afterwards to give gavin his first horse ride! he loves lilly and walks around holding onto lilly's lead every time we're there. this time i have to bring my camera so it can be a kodak moment. grandma volunteered (honestly, she did) to have gav spend the night out at "the farm" so i can actually sleep in, finally! although dan really would love to enjoy another long night out, i'm not sure if i'm up for it. justine's going away party was a great time, but definitely a hard early morning ;) i guess we'll see what the day/night brings. sunday we have amara's second birthday party!! woo hoo! i love that little girl more and more every time i see her and i think she just might love me too. i can't wait for another fun filled family weekend!

summer 2010

I've made a deal....
I'm going to stay off bread/doughnuts (usually don't eat them)/pasta and everything else yummy and filling for awhile... now, i am not on a no carb diet- i want to enjoy carbs, just in moderation. this goes along with gavin being such a major stud and giving up the bottle, we're on day 7 now people :) as for me i'm on day 4. if i wouldn't of eaten those delicious ham sandys at the binsfeld/fynbo wedding at 2 am i would of been GOLDEN! this is what i've been really into lately: cabbage wraps, lots of fruit, veggies and lots and lots of water, oh and frozen fruit smoothies- delish!

we are officially at the end of summer.

my end of summer was fabulous! i'm really looking forward to this weekend and the fact that i get to stay home with my one and only little wonderful all weekend long... and by myself might i add. although i usually attend the beloved muddy's, i'm just not feeling up to it this time. my previous weekend could of honestly put me right into detox, drinking two nights/days in a row can do a serous number on my body... and to think that i used to be able to do it every single weekend is insane!

my top ten summer days/nights:
10. endless nights around the fire with neighbors and friends was such a great way to pass the time :)
9. getting maddy. i know sometimes i wish we would of never gotten her, i am in love with her. she's such a good little doggie.
8. we did end up with a large amount of rain this year, but i loved all the storms!
7. binsfeld/fynbo wedding day&night. hair went great... the wedding was beautiful and i had a blast at the reception.
6. easy stay at home nights, going to bed before 10:30 and watching movies...
5. taking gavin to the zoo, underwater world, the farmyard and all the other places we went this summer- can't wait till next year.
4. TONKAPALOOZA... downy made an appearance for the third year in a row.
3. long days at the lake with gavin. he loves water, and loves to play in the sand.
2. the boyle/kammermeier wedding. although the day was very long, the night made up for it. meeting all the great boys and dancing the night away with friends was grrreat.
1. our completely random night at sobs. i've never had so much fun in a short period of time..
and above all these 10-1 answers is watching gavin take his first steps, wonderful.
i'm excited for fall... fall fashion, boots, cool weather, changing of the leaves, halloween, sweatshirts
I CANNOT wait till next summer.
no pit or peak this time.... next time around it will be there.