I Love Autumn!

Last Thursday, Malachi met me for lunch and we took a mini-walk around one of the parks in Hudson.

(Malachi took this first picture, isn't absolutely gorgeous?!)

The park overlooks the St. Croix River, and it was so pretty to see the colors with the water.

I apologize that most of my posts lately have just been lots of pictures of trees and leaves and sky, but it's just been so so pretty.  So you are just gonna have to suck it up and deal!

I hope you all have had at least one chance to enjoy this season at its best so far!

Date Night

Last week for date night, we went to the newly opened Las Margheritas.  We were super excited about this opening in Woodbury, because we have loved the one in Cottage Grove, and now we live right by one!

The decor was super colorful.  Every chair was unique.

We decided to not have a normal date night this time, so instead we had an Intimidate Night.  And we made intimidating faces at one another.

More cool decor...

4 thumbs up for Las Margheritas.  Such a large menu, even with a vegetarian section (though, it's a small section).  The down side?  You have to pay for any refills on your chips or salsa.  The upside?  They give you a little container of salsa to refill your bowl about 3 times, so you shouldn't really even need any more chips or salsa.

Sabbath One Week Ago

Last weekend we were up in Deer River, MN with V, R, T & S!

After church (at the smallest and cutest church I've ever been to), we went on a hike, and the colors were just perfect.

The Guys

The Gals

After we got back to the house (and had a good nap), we drank hot apple cider and ate some yummy hot dogs around the camp fire! 

And how can you end such a great day?  By throwing a suprise birthday party for the amazing Taumi!

5 ice creams and one fruit.  Perfection!

It was a great weekend.  Just being with good friends. I can't wait to see you all again soon!

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Hope you all have a happy sabbath.  We are about to head off to church and then spend most of the day outside.  It's 80 degrees!!!  And sunny!!!!



So this blog is really about my 'recent' (2 or 3 weeks ago already) haircut.  But I didn't want a picture of me at the top of the blog.  So instead, here are 2 pictures of a recent sunrise at the Mart household.

Hair Before...

I couldn't stand how long it was.

Hair now!

Hello again bangs!  Now I have to learn how to deal with them all over again!

St. Paul Classic Bike Tour

This morning we woke up before the sun and traveled into St. Paul for the Classic!

Don't you just love that sea of helmets?

We went with Malachi's parents.

Malachi and his dad

His mom

Haters can hate, but fanny packs rule.

There were several bike creations around.  Like this fish:

Or this guys tiger bike

This guy made some sort of cross trainer which is a little too much exercise in my opinion.

And then there was this little double seater, with room for their dog!

Ready?  Let's Go!!

It was really cold at first.  The first 5 or so miles were in the shade and I was fearing for the safety of my fingers and my ears.  But somehow we all made it through without injury.

Summit Hill just about killed me, but I got a button for conquering it!  But I was one of the walkers, I made it a small portion of the way up, but it's a looong and steeeep hill.  Malachi made it up in record speed I think, he and his dad actually rode all the way to the top.  Julie and I were the smart ones, haha.  Just walking up that hill was exhausting!

It was 15 miles total (the other options were 9 miles or 30 miles).  And it was alot of fun, and a perfect day for it.  But I'm so sleepy now.  I need my sunday sleep in time!  So I may try to take a nap now.  Hope you all have lovely weeks ahead!