Fashion Show

Today we drove to Mpls for my cousin's wedding renewal and reception. I took some nice photos with my real camera, but it'll be a while before those get uploaded.

I did take some grainy cell phone pics of Rylee's fashion show last night when she was trying to decide what to wear.

I missed the first outfit which was an adorable Hello Kitty set in hot pink with the cutest ruffled shrug and skirt. Too bad!

This was option #2...




This dress turned out to be the winner. She loved twirling and swishing it around.




She also tried on her new Vikings jersey. I'm pretty sure she was saying, "Please come back Favre!" in this shot.



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MN Recap Week 2

Tues 6-1: family visit day - Big Grandpa Bob, Grandma Sandy & Grandpa Chip, and Great-Grandma Signe

Wed 6-2: played at three local parks to assess their pros and cons!

Thurs 6-3: more bounce house fun, spaghetti dinner with Grandma Sandy

Fri 6-4: drove to Fargo for a friend's wedding, conned Gaga into coming so she could babysit Rylee during the later part of the reception, visited with old college buddies!
*1st time Rylee and I have slept in a room together since she was 1 month old and I moved her into her nursery

Sat 6-5: drove back from Fargo :)

Sun 6-6: Rylee's 1st ever Paul Bunyan visit (with Gaga and Papa)

Mon 6-7: spent the day at my cousin Lisa's farm and then visited Big Grandpa Bob on his 89th birthday

MN Recap Week 1

I've been keeping a highlight log of our MN Vacation 2010. Since I'm probably the only person who thinks this information is entertaining, you have my permission to skim... and/or just look at the pictures (which is what you do already, right?!). Actually, these first few recaps might not have photos in them since I was doing a better job of staying on top of things in the beginning of our trip. I really just want to get caught up so I can start posting the new pics from the 4th of July and so on... :)

Assumptions: Rylee and I have been staying with my parents (Gaga and Papa) so most down time, dinners and evenings are spent with them. I haven't written this into the log. All activities include Rylee (unless otherwise noted), I'm just too lazy to write "Rylee and I" every time. :)

Tues 5-25: horrendous day of travel (delays, cranky baby, you get the picture)

Wed 5-26: unpacking and organizing day

Thurs 5-27: picnic with "Auntie" Sara (childhood bestie, college roommate & maid of honor)

Fri 5-28: visit with Big Grandpa Bob, Grandma Sandy & Grandpa Chip

Sat 5-29: Rylee played with her new bounce house (from Gaga and Papa), took an Agate Lake pontoon ride and visited with my "brother" Greg (when you're an only child you get to hand pick your siblings)

Sun 5-30: Mooers family picnic at Agate Lake

Mon 5-31: another family day at the lake (an emotional day since we removed my grandparent's resort sign from the property after nearly 65 years)

No Interest...

...in blogging right now. All I really want is to recap some of the trip and get some photos up, but... I'll spare you my continued complaining about my lack of Internet access. :)

I did snap a cell phone pic of Rylee enjoying her post-nap milk so that will have to suffice.




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Good Intentions

I managed to get my photos loaded onto my computer, but I still haven't had Internet access to get them onto the blog... you know what they say about good intentions!

Our past couple of "bonus days" ( as Jon and I are calling them) have been fun: swimming at Pelican Beach with my cousins and their kids and a trip to the Aitkin County Fair.

Rylee loved the rides and the fair food. She would have devoured an entire foot long hotdog if I hadn't stopped her and even snuck a bite of my mini donut - oops! Even if she gets diarrhea tomorrow, I'm pretty sure she'll think it was worth it - they were yummy!

TGIF! Have a great weekend everyone!


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Change of Plans

Rylee and I had a great week with Jon and the rest of our families. I have tons of pictures and stories to tell, but I'll get to that later. Right now I need to update you on my travel plans... or lack there of?

Rylee and I were supposed to be on a flight back to FL with Jon this morning, but we've postponed our return trip until August!

We figured since Rylee is having a blast up here and we have several more family events that she and I could attend, why not stay. I love that I can say "we." Jon was the one who finally convinced me to stay.

He gets the husband and father of the year award definitely! I know he'll miss Rylee, but he wants her to spend time with every one up here too. (Plus, he seemed a little excited to get an extension on the month of Jon - I don't think he got to do all the fun things he wanted!)

So to my FL pals, I'll see you guys in another couple of weeks. I'm flying back with my Mom on Aug 4. To my blogger pals, I'll try to figure out a better way to post and read while I'm here. Hope all is well with everyone!

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Daddy's Girl

Rylee is sooo excited to have her Daddy back. She's been following him around in true Daddy's Girl fashion today. Too cute for words. :)

This pic is a blurred out cell phone shot, but I still love it. I asked Rylee to give her Daddy a kiss and Rio wanted to get in the middle too.

I call it: pucker up!



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