Movie star sighting...

We had a celebrity in our basement this morning....good thing the paparazzi were ready and waiting. Lady Chloe was seen leaving her favorite restaurant with her 2 month old baby in tow....we think this is her first outing with baby Dolly. When she realized the paparazzi were waiting she whipped out her Gap shades.... She's sporting the new "Gramma S" valentine purse....it'll probably show up dangling from girls' arms all over the country after this exposure.

Please respect Dolly's privacy!




Where's my mace in case the photogs get nasty.....

How do I look?!

Chris & Carla's Couples Shower

Jana and I hosted a couples shower for Chris and Carla (they eloped to Hawaii over New Year's). Seven couples....snacks....The Newly-Weds game....and a revised couples version of Balderdash. Lots of side splitting laughter and fun was had by all. Thanks to Jane, Elisa, Arianna and Kami for watching the tots for us!!


The invites.... And the newly-wed game questions






The spread.....we had heart cheese, meat, fruit pizzas and even heart shaped icecream!!




Game prizes


Opening gifts.....more candles!! (Shane and Nikelle gave them a spa basket!)

Hand-painted plate from us!

Matching hand-painted bowl from Nate and Jana

Pan with recipes from Dan and Nicole

Working on Couples balderdash.....and reactions to newly-wed questions.

Shane and Nikelle- 2nd place winners of Newly-Weds game....and winners of couples Balderdash!

Do you think he loves her? :)

Dan & Nicole had to scoot a little early....Reece was demanding Momma!!

Jana making a funny face....did you make one Nate? No. I will for this one!! Jana laughing.... :)

Brendan & Kayla- Scheming during couples balderdash.. They won the newly-weds game....the longest married couple of the group!

This is why I never post pictures of myself....I'm NOT photogenic. Aaron and I scored the lowest in the newly-weds game....mostly because Aaron's such a goof!

Carla thinks if Chris could go test drive and purchase any car it would be a mini-van.....Chris says he would get a BMW.....it may take a while for Carla to live that one down.... :)

More newly-weds game reaction faces.....

Happy Valentine's Day....belated.

We had the workers this past weekend....very nice visit! Had a relaxing valentine's day at home....our valentine will be celebrated next month on our cruise. But I got an awesome valentine's present....and Aaron didn't even have to do anything!! Saturday I got my acceptance letter from Winona State....this fall I start school again to get my master's in nursing. Still wondering if I can manage to pull it off.....but I'll be starting classes part time....we'll see. Thanks to Aaron for letting me apply and sticking behind me!

Looking into the eyes of my love.... :)

Driving over Dad AKA the speedbump

Daddy got his little valentine a bubble machine....we're still not sure if she really likes it or not....

Playing Mum a tune on the piano....

This past week we went to the "House of Bounce"....and indoor place with a dozen or so "moon-bounce" things set up....Preston, Savannah and Chloe LOVED it!!

We went to a sing @ Chapman's last weekend....beautiful music!!

Crawling through the box tunnel with Gramma.....thanks Grampa for installing our toilet!!

Popping the air out of Daddy's cheeks

That's IBC rootbeer.....trying to get every last drop!

The facial expressions never cease...... :)