Leah's FIRST fish

Leah and I along with my parents headed up to the cabin last weekend. We had such a nice time with great cabin weather. We spent much time by the lake- relaxing, swimming, playing in the sand, boating (per Leah's request- such a change from last year), and, of course, taking Leah to the playground. Leah and Grandpa did some REAL fishing off of the dock. Leah caught her first fish- well, 3 to be exact. She even brought them in with her Barbie fishing pool- with a little help from Grandpa! Only bad thing about the weekend- the mosquitoes were horrible and poor Leah is loved by them - even through the bug spray!

We spent Sunday in Duluth at Uncle Jim and Aunt Vicky's house. We had a very nice time visiting with them as well as Uncle Steve, Aunt Linda, Uncle Phil, Aunt Maggie, Cousin Chris and Cousin Anthony. I don't see Anthony very much and I can not believe how big he is getting. Such a cutie. Chris and Anthony were both so sweet with Leah. They even let her hang out in the hot tub- which so LOVED!

Have a great weekend!

Leah's first love

So, it seems that Leah is going to marry Austin (her friend from daycare). This is what she said to me the other day as she was describing her day.

"Austin was looking at me, and I was looking at Austin. One of the school-agers said to me...You love Austin...(she giggles)...Austin says...I am going to marry Leah."

I asked Leah, "so you are going to marry Austin."

She replied, "No, Austin is going to marry me!"

June Celebrations!

Happy Birthday:
6/14- Kari
6/24- Cousin T.J
6/25- Cathy
6/27- Cousin Bryan
6/28- Aunt Cass
6/29- Cousin Mike

Happy Anniversary:
6/10- Cathy and Anthony
6/15- Uncle Peter and Aunt Kay
6/20- MOM and DAD


Have a great day!

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

We had a great day yesterday as we (My mom, Leah, Tiffanie, Thea, Delila, and myself) went to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. What a beautiful place. We had such a nice day. Leah and Thea had a fabulous time together (as always). They liked the flowers, but it was the water fountains that they loved!

So, we usually try to get a good picture of all three girls together- usually we are not successful at getting the timing just right!

Joe is working out of town for the second week in a row- we miss you hon! See you tomorrow.

We went to Kaylee's 5th birthday party on Saturday. A beauty day- hair and nails followed by lunch at McDonalds. The girls (4 in all) had such a good time! Leah so loved to be pampered. She really is quite a girl!!

This morning I ran the Team Ortho Minneapolis Marathon (half marathon- 13.1miles). It was a great morning for a run. It did take a few hours to feel "normal" again, but I feel just great this evening. Finish time was 2 hrs 12 min and 43 secs. Not great, but not bad for only deciding to do this crazy thing just 5 weeks ago!

0pening weekend at CABIN!! :)

Highlights from Memorial Weekend, or Opening weekend at the CABIN!

• Joined by the Virginia, MN Palazzari's who are always so much fun to have around!


• Visit from the Schweigher's which was also very fun! Can't believe how nice those boys have turned out (can't be the influence of Aunt Vicky--hehehe)! Good luck to Cousin Jim as he starts the next phase of his life as a working man in Baltimore!


• LEAH loves the boat. She was anxious to ride and play on the boat! A huge change from years past where she had to be bribed to get on the boat.


• The kids playing in the mud/sand with each other and the neighbor girls


• The kids playing in the water (mind you, it is northern MN and the water is frigid- the ice just came off of the lake in mid April)
  
• Leah falls off of the dock as she "feeds the fish" with Thea. Let me explain- they filled up a large sand bucket with mud, the proceeded onto the dock (with life jackets on). With their shovels, they were tossing mud into the lake and "feeding the fish. Leah decided to take the entire bucket and try to dump it into the lake, but it was heavy, so it took her with it! She went in head first and came up laughing. Boy, do I wish I was recording this moment!


• LOTS of food!
  
• Fishing
  
• Bonfire and smores (yummy). Leah still prefers her smore ingredients separately with the Marshmallow uncooked!


• Great weather Saturday and Sunday, fair weather on Monday


• Joe gets to golf 2 days in a row!
  
• TIRED kids who slept the entire ride home

In other news--Joe developed pneumonia! Crazy. He is doing better now that he got some drugs, but still not 100%!

May Celebrations

Happy Birthday

5/1 - Priscilla
5/6 - Cousin Adam
5/12 - Jennifer
5/14 - Uncle Tony
5/16- Niece Delila
5/21- Mary
5/25 - Uncle Philip

Happy Anniversary

5/14 - Uncle Tony and Aunt Cass


Wish you all a great day!