Monday, February 20, 2012

Florida and Kansas City!

My mom had a business conference in St. Pete Beach Florida and asked if I'd like to "ride along":)  I definitely couldn't turn down that kind of invitation! Mom was pretty busy with work so I spent much of my time sleeping, running, or laying on the BEACH.  It was perfect.  A much needed break from life:)  Thank you Mom!

The view from our hotel balcony.

Me on the beach alone.  Peace. Quiet. Sun.  Heaven.

Mom and I did get a chance to go on a dolphin cruise together.  We cruised the gulf and saw several groups of dolphins and this cool steam ship. 

KANSAS CITY
For those of you who don't already know Randy is an avid pheasant hunter.  Avid meaning completely obsessed with it from September til January.  Each year the Pheasants Forever hold a trade show type thing called Pheasant Fest.  Last year we traveled to Omaha, NE for it and this year (at the last minute) we decided to pack up Mya and travel to Kansas City, MO for it.  We had some great family time.  Kansas City is a reallly pretty city and the downtown reminded me a lot of parts of downtown Minneapolis.
In the hallway waiting for the elevator.


Pheasant Fest was held at the Kansas City Convention Center.  There were tons of different booths and vendors.  Different kennels even brought their hunting puppies.
 They had a jr. hunters area set up for the kids.  Mya and I spent a lot of time hear while daddy looked around.

Mya and I posing in one of the ATVs.





It was a good day:)



Monday, February 13, 2012

Arrowwood Resort

Randy's Mom and Dad got all of us (Randy and I and all of Randy's brothers and sister and our families) a weekend stay in a lodge at Arrowwood Resort near Alexandria.  We had such an awesome time.  We're hoping to return every year. 

Each log cabin had four units in it.  Ours was the bottom left.  It had 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.  Beautiful.  There was an ice skating rink and sledding hill right outside our door.


Uncle Matt pushing Popi, Mya, and Grace down the hill.

I am SO SO grateful my Mya has all her cousins:)  They love each other and I can't wait to watch them grow up together.  Lily, Ellie, Mya, and Popi. 
 Eeek!  What are we going to have on our hands with these two!?!
 Mya took this picture of her aunt Aleshia and Uncle Steve.

Breakfast together.  Jude, Mya, and Lily


I'm already counting down till next year!

Saturday, February 04, 2012

St. Mary's Steak and Wine

Mommy and Daddy's night out


Randy and I at Steak and Wine


My sister in laws and I.  LOVE you guys! XOXO~