Minnesota Trip

We just got back from a week-long vacation to Minnesota with my family. We stayed in a "cabin" on a lake, but it was really a very nice house with cabin-like decor. Most importantly, it had A/C!!! And a laundry room which I really appreciated, and plenty of room for everyone. My parents, my two brothers, and my brother's girlfriend Lacey went up on Friday and went to my cousin's wedding on Saturday and Seth and I and the kids drove up on Saturday and got there in at about 5:00. The house we stayed in was part of Riverside Resorts, and the owners also own the Riverside Inn in town, which has an indoor pool/ sauna/ hot tub, so we were able to go there and swim with the kids if we didn't want to swim in the lake.

Jeff and Lacey went home on Wednesday, Ryan and Seth left on Thursday, and the kids and I and my parents left Saturday morning. While we were there we were able to see many of my aunts and uncles and my Grandma came out to see us most of the days we were there. The kids had fun swimming in the lake. Noah was able to do a little fishing with his daddy and uncles. The highlight of the week was roasting hot dogs and marshmallows on the fire for s'mores. Noah thinks we need a fire pit in our backyard.

On Tuesday, Seth and I took the kids to a place called A-Maze-N Farm, which had a petting farm with cats, dogs, and rabbits to hold, goats, llamas, camels, ostriches, bulls, etc. The kids loved it! There was a giant maze to go through, but the kids were getting tired and hot by that point, so we made it about 1/2 way, and then had to take the emergency exit. It was a really fun day and Noah still keeps talking about the animals he got to hold.

All in all, it was a super fun trip. I'm so glad we were all able to go together and spend as much time as we did. I think it is a trip that Noah will always remember. Hopefully we can do it again soon.

Home Sweet Home

We just got back from a wonderful vacation in Minnesota where we stayed in a cabin on a lake for a week with my family. I will have to write more about it when I get the pictures uploaded, but tonight I am too exhausted from the 7 hour trip home.

Noah has decided that he wants to keep a blog like Mommy, so we started one for him tonight. He named it and picked out the layout and the picture and everything on it. He even added a poll about dinosaurs. He would love it if people voted on his poll. The address is: www.thelifeofnoah5.blogspot.com

Wii Fit- It's all fun and games......

Until someone takes a nose dive into the play grocery store. Poor Noah can find injury within 2 seconds of any given activity. Luckily, he recovered quickly and managed to have a fun race with mommy. (I totally won, though).

Much to Daddy's chagrin....

Noah loves dressing up in Ella's new dress up clothes as much as Ella does.

Happy Birthday Ella!

Ella got to celebrate her birthday twice- once on her actual birthday when we went to Applebee's with Grandma Mary and Grandpa Tim and then had a TCBY ice cream cake, and another on Sunday with all of our family and an Elmo cake.

She loved all of her presents and was really into her cake this year and blowing out the candles. Happy Birthday Ella!!!

Summertime

And the living is getting a smidgeon easier. ☺ We've been keeping very busy with playing outside and Noah's activities. This week he had his first tennis lesson on Monday, which he LOVED, and then a 3 hour camp at the zoo Tuesday through Friday. Thursday was Ella's 2nd birthday, which is very hard for me to believe, and this week-end is her party with family (pictures to come soon, I'm sure).

Last week-end we went to an anniversary party for my aunt and uncle and my Grandma Pauly was able to come for it from Minnesota. I was so glad that we got to see her. She gave me the hugest hug when we got there- I am always amazed by how strong she is. At 92, she is one of the strongest people I know, in more ways than one.

I put these pictures of myself on here so those of you who wanted to see my new brown 'do (Susanna) could see it ☺