Lots to Update...Shoes, Scrappin and Mail Men OH MY!

I haven't taken the time to upload pictures from my camera lately...so there is lots to update on. We have been busy busy busy....Hayden is growing like a week and is learning new things every day. He now has learned where his belly button, nose, hair and feet are...he also can hold his finger up to his mouth and go "ssshhh" (he learned if from the Wiggles!!) and he and daddy survived 2 weekends in a row without mommy.

Hayden LOVES shoes...he goes in search of shoes and loves to put them on and tries to wear them around the house. He does have big feet (8 1/2 extra-wide) but not quite big enough for ours.

We went down to St. James a few weeks ago and got to see Emily, Scott and John. My sister called me the day after we left and she said that John woke up the next morning and asked "Where's Bumpa (Grandma), Where's Cheese (Jas), Where's Hayday (Hayden)" But not auntie or grandma! :( I love that he calls Jason, Cheese! At first we didn't know who he was talking about and then Jason walked in the door and he pointed at him and said "Cheese!!!" It's just too funny!

One of my weekends away was going to Detroit Lakes scrapbooking for the weekend. I had such a great time! We left on Friday morning and came back Sunday afternoon. I got a lot done and got to know some fun ladies even better. We laughed, shared stories, drank, ate and ate and scrapbooked all weekend long. I am going to another one in January and I am already looking forward to it.

We went outside the other night to take some pictures for our Christmas card....
The pictures that made the cut will have to be a surprise!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Hayden's 2nd Halloween was a ton of fun!! He and Lucy dressed up as Mail carriers. Some of you may not know, but both of my parents are mail carriers and I saw a mail man costume for dogs and thought, oh I have to get that...well, Hayden is not very fond of big costumes with hats or anything like that at this stage of his life, so I was online looking for a costume and came across a little mail man costume and thought he would probably wear it since it is really only clothes that he shouldn't have a problem wearing. He was quite the trooper. We went to a few houses and for only going to a few he got a TON of candy. Our friends the Olson's stopped by and of course we had to get some pictures with them. Superman (Rodney), Big Buck (Ryan) and Monkey (Jack) are Hayden's best buds.

Concordia Homecoming

Concordia Homecoming was this past weekend and it just happened to be my 5 year reunion! WOW! Time has flown! I had a great time with friends and classmates. On Friday I met up with friends and we went out to eat and caught up on what was going on and laughed about memories. On Saturday we went to our class breakfast at Concordia and met up with other '04 Cobbers. It was great to see so many familiar faces. We also took a quick tour around the campus. They have made a lot of changes including a new student center that is so awesome. We were all wishing it was there when we were there. That night we met up with more classmates for a social and then went to Mick's Office. The Cobber tradition is still strong today. I even ran into my cousin Clare, who is also a Cobber graduate.


'04 Graduates - Anna, Betsy and Erin at the parade


Erin, Betsy, Anna and CJ

@ Mick's with Clare

10 on Thursday

Lisa did this at her blog - and I don't have much to blog lately so I thought...why not. I rarely do these types of things, but thought...lets give it a shot!! :)

1. If you won the lottery, what would be your one random, off-the-wall purchase?
barn read siding for my house with white trim...fun, huh?? :)

2. What is popular now that you just don’t get?
skinny jeans, twitter

3. What would your last meal, you know, if you were ever about to be executed and you got to choose that sort of thing?
Oh man...I think I would probably die because I was so full before the execution...I would have to say our traditional Thanksgiving meal (turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, the best dressing in the world, scalloped corn, green bean casserole, my grandma's pumpkin pie) I would also include my grandma's prune whip and her fudge (I'm missing my grandma!!)

4. When is it okay to start listening to Christmas music?
The day after Thanksgiving.

5. How do you feel about facial hair on men?
I don't really care for it. Some guys look ok with it, but I am more of a fan of cleanly shaven or maybe a day or two of stubble.

6. McDonald’s or Burger King?
Both - but for different reasons....breakfast Burger King and any other meal McDonald's.

7. What kind of soap do you use?
In the shower I use the Target brand knockoff of Dove and for hands and dish soap I use Method.

8. What movie can you watch over and over and never get tired of?
You've Got Mail, Cocktail, The Holiday, White Christmas, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.

9. Favorite beverage?
NA: coke
Alcohol: Zorbaz margarita or pina colada

10. What do you want for Christmas?
I'm not sure yet - I haven't really thought about it. I guess it is right around the corner.

Ok - your turn. Answer any/all of them in your comment or answer them on your blog!