I'm afraid this blog is a bit out of order, but I was sooo excited to get pictures of my new apartment posted that I put the vacation blog on the back burner. I had the most AMAZING time with my family and friends during my 3 week time back in the States. It started off full of SURPRISES and ended BEAUTIFULLY!!
I spent an absolute amazing time with friends in Minnesota. I had a great visit with the girls from Hunerberg as we went and hung out at our "hangout", Don Pablo's. We had such a wonderful time catching up. I'm so glad that we were able to hang out in the short time that I was in Minnesota.
After the visit with the "girls", I headed out to The Donabauers. It has to be said....it was probably the best time that I've had with all of them EVER!!!! Liza & I were able to go and hang out in a local hangout and just talk and have some "alone" time. I got to bond with Summer. What a absolute sweetie!! Adorable as EVER!!! We were able to hit Kimball Days!! It was the BEST!! We all participated in a bean bag contest, which I can say we lost after double elimation, but it was the greatest afternoon. We went back to the house, hung out for a while and got all "gussied" up and headed out to the street dance. It was such a chilly night, but enjoyed by all!!! Thank you Liza, Jeremy & Summer for making the beginning of my vacation on a FAB ONE!!
On a side note - Liza & Jami are coming to visit in 3 weeks for a weekend!!! WOOO HOOO!!! The first friends that are coming to visit since I've embarked on my adventure. I'm soo pumped for them to see where I now call home. They are going to stay with me in the new "crib" and we are going to hit the Spa for a day, do some shopping and try our wits on a Canopy Tour. Sooooooooo excited!!
Then it was time to head home for the last couple of weeks to visit with family. I arrived home and found that yellow "caution" tape posted everywhere. I thought at first they were busy painting the garage trim, stairs up to the house, etc. BUT..OHHHHH NOOO..Mike had to have his fun and he had posted signs everyone sayint "Caution", "Caution Grounds", "Caution Steps". There was no way he was allowing me to break another bone this time around. He got his laugh!!!
I spent the BEST week with Dawson. We went school shopping, we hung out on Gramma & Grampa's new pontoon boat, we played; it was sooo much fun!! I couldn't believe how much he had grown. Before he left on Sunday, I gave him strict instructions not to pass up his Aunt Shelly before Christmas. I'm afraid he's going to pass up me soon!!! Thank you Lisa for allowing us to have Dawson for the week.
This picture sums it all UP!!
I honestly have to say that the time I spent with my family those 2 weeks were the BEST!! I had the best time hanging out with Mom. We went shopping together, hung out during her lunch breaks. It was the BEST!! Dad surprised me and came home early the first week I was home to spend some extra time. We were able to spend some quality Father/Daughter time. I love those special moments. There is something special about the bond between a father and daughter. I cherish each and every moment. Rob & Melissa came home the last weekend I was home and it was the BEST weekend. We hung out down at the lake all weekend, we made donuts over the campfire, hung out on the pontoon, reminised about younger years, drank beers together and had some really GREAT family bonding moments. Mike, Rob, Melissa & I went out on the town one night. Melissa & I went back to the house and got ready together, it was such a nice time hanging out in our bathroom talking and getting ready together. I really enjoyed that time together. After we all got ready we quickly headed back down to the lake to watch a quick display of fireworks. It was an AWESOME display!!! Sunday we all got up and went for breakfast and headed out to house hunt for Rob & Melissa. They want to move up North after Melissa is finished with school. Then it was time to say our good-byes and see you at Christmas!! It was a really AWESOME weekend!!!We had so much fun going down to Bearskin for taco night (yummy!!..i know tacos, but these are unlike any PV taco I've ever had and plus..you can never have tooo many tacos) and one night Mike & I just hung out and had a great time.
Here are just a few photos:
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