Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope to provide you with an update pretty soon of some of the things I've been up to lately.  But for now, I just wanted to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and I hope you enjoyed yummy food and fantastic company.  We sure did!  Vanessa and Ryan spent the night last night, which was alot of fun to just hang out and play a few games.  And then today we went to my parents' house for food (yum!), family (aww, I love them) and football (I'd rather not talk about it).

And now that it's after Thanksgiving, I will be decorating for Christmas, sending out the christmas cards, watching the christmas cartoons and movies, listening to the christmas music, finish my christmas shopping, and probably just be in a holly jolly mood :)

Looking forward to actually getting trick-or-treaters this year

(I  hope)

The 4th

On the Fourth of July, Malachi and I went with his parents to Lake Minnetonka to watch some firework magic unfold.

As did alot of other people...

Before the fireworks, the Minnesota Orchestra played, and this is their young Irish conductor.

Malachi's parents, watching the orchestra.

I thought this guy was asleep, but then I realized he was texting.

The conductor really got into it.  At one point he mentioned that it isn't too often a conductor has such a great view.  And it's so true.  He had an America loving audience sprawled out on the grass behind him, an orchestra in front of him, and beyond them was Lake Minnetonka filled with boats.  And the sun setting!  And premature fireworks displays going off occaisionally.  Very cool.

It was a really cool fireworks display.  We enjoyed it :)  and we hope you guys enjoyed yours too!

Independence Day!

My parents and Malachi and I went to the Hudson Parade this weekend.

This dog was really cute, and they had spray painted it random colors for some reason.

It was not part of the parade, it was sitting across the street from us.

Mom :)

Dad :)

Yours truly

And Darth Vader?  He was just wandering around through the crowds.  Not sure why.

The kids were all colorful and adorable.

And the horses were going a little out of control.

And then there's the plumber float.

We were sitting at the end of the parade, I think this dog portrays that.

This child meant business.

The good band.

I offered my mom money to do this in a parade.  She didn't take me up on the offer.

Yes, that is a hand puppet.

Who knew?

This was like, King Snow or something like that.

Hope everyone is enjoying the 4th!!

Matthew 1:25

"But he had no union with her until she gave birth to a son.  And he gave him the name Jesus."

Merry Christmas!

Matthew 1:24

"When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his wife."

Ah, sweet marital bliss :)