Football Opening Day!

We are Green Bay Packer Fans! We bleed Green!

Today was opening day and we thought we needed to make a party of it.

I asked eveyone to pick their favorite foods and I would make a party.

We had little smookies wrapped in bacon, PF Chang lettuce wraps, wontons, chips and dip.

For dinner spiced chicken and rice and homemade rolls.

For dessert Scadoodles and muddy buddies.

It has been a great day. I love having my kids home and spending time together as a family.

Go Packers!!!

Happy 25th Anniversary

25 Years!! When Neil and I got married he was 23 and I was 18. We have been together longer than we have been apart. I like that. It seems like we have always been together. We fit, we match. We are opposites in a lot of ways but we bring out the best in one another and we both love with our whole hearts. I love this man and am so grateful that I am lucky enough to have him as my eternal partner.

I love looking into Neils eyes and seeing the love that shines back. He is a tough competitor and hates to lose at sports but inside he is a soft hearted kind and loving man.

My present for our Anniversary is one Neil worked hard on for a year. Money has been tight (everyone says this with the economy the way it is). But Neil has been working extra and saving his pennies and he is taking us on a dream vacation to Riviera Maya Mexico to a beautiful resort for a week.  I am so blessed and so excited to have Neil all to myself for a week.

Happy Anniversary Neil... 25 and counting!

The last first day of School

It is over...My kids are almost done with public school. Sammy is a Senior. What? I really don't know how this happened. It went too fast and I miss my babies, my little kids so much. But each step forward, each passing event brings new and even better things.

Sammy's first last day of School. 

She does a lot of driving and loves it. I wish she had her own car but we share.

We had to do our tradition of going shopping at the Gateway and then eating at the Mayan. We have done this tradition with Mads for at least five years. It's so fun to have a fun tradition that marks the starting of the school year.

These are beautiful girls inside and out. I'm excited to see what life will bring after high school. 

Isn't it funny how important high school is while your in it and then you spend the rest of your life so glad that it's over. Sammy has had some great experiences and I would guess she would say like most of us do or the songs say that it was the best of times and the worst of times. I hope you have a fabulous last year of school Sammy Charmer. I sure do love you!

Moving Out

Aaron and McKinsey have moved out. It has been hard- Mommy growing pains. But..it is also so good that they are moving on with their lives and creating memories and exploring life and learning independence.

Kinsey moved into this big old house. They rent wings or rooms of this huge house. An architect built the home and rents it out. It is such a uniques place and Kinsey loves it. Kinsey is busy working and we don't get to see her too often because she is always so busy.

She has great views of the mountains and a lot of photo opportunities. I found some photos she took. There are always photos left behind with Kinsey and I love it. She is truly talented in photography. 

Aaron went the traditional school route and moved into the Raintree. He rooms with some of his good friends and is having a great time. But he is busy busy with some hard classes and work. 

Wisconsin Trip 2010

We were planning a family vacation to Wisconsin this summer but it didn't work out with Cheer and Kinseys work. The boys decided to go on a fathers and son trip. They had such a good time. Neil was born in Wisconsin and has groomed his son to love everything about Wisconsin especially the Brewers, Packers, Bucks and Badgers. To save money they flew on buddy passes. Never again! They spent three days at the airport trying to get a flight home. The trip was full of great memories and they had a blast. Here are few photos of their trip. I love that they are so close. The two best boys a girl could ask for in her life. Love them both so much.

This is the famous house that Neil grew up in. It is in Madison Wisconsin. Neil's favorite place.

Famous Paisans pizza.

Vila's Park -The best park in the world.

Brat Fest 2010 Getting to meet The Gufs and hang out with them after the concert.

Brewers game. Go Brew Crew!

Let's go Brewers!

Packers all the way!

Love this picture! Especially Aaron's smile.