I hosted my first cocktail party at the new place this weekend and I think it went really well! I had a lot of fun and I think our guests enjoyed themselves also. Planning a party for 11 kids is A LOT easier than having one for 11 other adults. Some lessons I learned from … More Cocktail Party
This weekend was quite productive and fun! I finished getting the house back in order post-kid party. Hung out with Mom on Friday and we Skyped with B. It’s so good to have that technology and SEE B. She looks really good and happy – too good and happy really…. I don’t think she’s ever … More Girl Times
We finally went on our honeymoon trip to the Castle in the Country B&B on the west side of the state. It was a gift all of the siblings had gone in for in 2011 and the Bs never had time to use before Mrs. B got sick. They were very sweet and gave it … More Honeymoon Highlights
Saturday night my long awaited party for the nieces and nephews. 11 kids, 2 adults and 1 townhouse. I spent the week planning everything out. A fort for Erin and Reese, a mancave for the boys, an unlimited supply of snacks and tables full of crafts. Did I go overboard? Yes. But I’m ok with … More Party Time
Yesterday I came home to a beautiful, delicious and romantic dinner. Danny was in a tizzy trying to put everything together. He’s a perfectionist and the pressure of putting together a meal probably raised his bp to unhealthy levels. The meal was absolutely perfect. The first course was scallops on a pea/mint puree. It was … More Valentine Dinner
Since we’re having all the kids over Saturday as a treat for Danny’s sibling I wanted to do something with Ann and Matt. I invited them over to dinner Sunday but she wasn’t sure her schedule would allow for a dinner date, thankfully it did. My favorite chicken enchilada casserole was already on the menu but … More Mexican Fiesta
I get this question a couple times a week and I really don’t have an answer. It was a particularly popular conversation starter over the holiday. How does it feel to spend your first Christmas together as man and wife? Honestly, it felt the same as it did last year and the year before that … More How Does It Feel To Be Married?
Danny said he wanted to play BSG everyday during Christmas break and he darn near got his wish. We played nearly everyday!!! Then we ended up playing this xBox game Nick introduced us to call Peggle. I’ve basically spent the past week playing games. We invited Brett, Lindsey and their girls over to Mom’s … More Happy New Year!
Saturday night we finally saw the Hakala’s again. Unfortunately, babies are suppose to sleep at night so I didn’t get any cuddle time with Gwen. Bummer. I did get to sneak a peak at her and she’s a cutie. So tiny. Since I didn’t have a baby to occupy myself I made Lindsey and … More Weekend Round Up
Last night we went to Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village. It is my number one favorite thing to do. I love history and being able to envision what things were like hundreds of years ago energizes me. Gina and Garrett joined us this year and it was lots of fun. We went to every house … More Holiday Nights
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