Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Last day of preschool

Friday Nora had her last day of preschool-EVER! I held together better than I thought I would. Parkview Preschool has been a great place for Nora and our family. Nora made a wonderful group of friends and I have been blessed to get to know the moms-what great families. I pray that Nora continues to make friends that have the same family values as us. Change is hard-but good. I know that Nora is excited (and ready) for Kindergarten.

Nora with Mrs. Potter..she will miss her hugs and kisses!
Getting her diploma
Grace Hatch, Sophia, Nora, Lydia, Kaelia, Makayla
Mrs. Fink and Nora-we had a great teacher for two years!



Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Weekend away

Brian and I decided to take a long weekend away before baby number three comes. Brian's mom and dad had the girls from Wednesday to Sunday and we headed to Minneapolis.
Wednesday the weather was fantastic so when we got downtown we ate outdoors at an Irish Pub. The food was great and we spent about two hours just sitting outside talking and eating-something we never do with two kids!
Thursday the weather was not so good so we headed over to Ikea and the mall of America. Brian is a trooper for going through Ikea with me. No big purchases but just fun walking around and looking. That evening we went out for dinner at an awesome restaurant called Fogo De Chao. It is a Brazilian steak house and the experience was so neat. I don't think that either of us could look at any sort of meat for the next week! Then we went and saw the movie something borrowed.
Friday the weather was better but still not great. We walked around downtown Minneapolis and went to see Cappella University. That evening we went to see the Twins play at the new stadium. The stadium is pretty cool-the Twins are not so hot this year!
Saturday we went to see the movie bridesmaids in the morning at the mall of America and then headed to my cousin Marlene's house in Rochester for the evening. Her husband Brent is an awesome cook and made the best pizza ever! We just hung out and ate and chatted with them all afternoon and evening-how relaxing! Then Sunday Marlene made a wonderful breakfast and we took off for Iowa City.
We had such a wonderful time just being together and talking with out kids! I am so fortunate to be married to such a wonderful husband who understands the need for us to get away sometimes and be reminded of how much fun we have together, just the two of us. The time away made me a better wife and a better mom (I was pretty excited to see the girls again!).
We went to see the famous Minnehaha falls on Friday afternoon.
The view from our room-we stayed right downtown at the Graves 601.
Me at Capella University-graduate winter 2010!