A few years ago, my family was having some difficulty finding a time when we could all celebrate Christmas together. The only time that seemed to work was Christmas morning, so we opted for Christmas brunch. It turned out great and was a lot of fun, so it has been something we have continued doing. To add to the fun, everyone who is available attends a Christmas Eve candle light service and then spends the...
This past month has been a little crazy. Between moving to a new apartment and adjusting to working 50 hours a week, I have been finding my evenings seem very short. I was fortunate enough to have the entire week of Thanksgiving off, so Ahmed and I decided to spend the week in Iowa. (He had to work part of the week, but was able to work remote :). The week consisted of a lot...
Ahmed and I made another trip to Iowa this weekend to join in the celebration of some birthdays, one being Emma's THIRD Birthday! I can't believe she is three. She has changed so much in the past year, and is turning into quite the little lady. She is just so sweet! Here’s a little sneak peak: I also took a few photos for Adam and Tammy's Christmas card, and we had a little fun :)...
I haven’t posted for a while…so here is a little update.Against my wishes, fall has arrived in full force. I may not enjoy the cooler weather, but I have been making the best of it so far….The weekend after Labor Day, Ahmed and I attended yet another wedding. We had a lot of fun celebrating with some friends- congrats Mr. and Mrs. Oeltjen!Also in September, Ahmed took his annual hiking trip with my brother, and...
Christmas is great, don't get me wrong, but I LOVE summer! Warm sunshine, green grass and leaves (although that was lacking this year), grilling, evening walks, lemonade, ice cream, bonfires, listening to cicadas, pools, lakes, sandals, HEAT. Yes, heat. All summer long I carry around a sweater to wear inside, because lots of businesses turn into ice boxes during the summer. After being in an ice box building, I think one of the best feelings...
Technically it was WOF #4, but this was the first year I attended. Ahmed and I spent a weekend camping in Yankton, SD with a group of wonderful friends.We kicked off the weekend by arriving at the campground Friday night at dusk. Hurrying to set up our tent before dark, we realized we were missing a very important piece of tent hardware. After a few minutes of brainstorming me freaking out, Ahmed decided we could...
About a year ago, I wrote my first blog post. Today, I am in the exact same place as I was last year...in the midst of a job search. The wonderful family I was nannying for has moved up to the twin cities area, and after working up there for the summer, I have returned to Rochester. I gave up my apartment about a month ago, so I am back in Rochester with no job...
My good intentions of getting caught up on my blog pre-4th of July were apparently not good enough, since the 4th was almost two weeks ago. Oh well…. Things have not slowed down since Heidi and Preston’s wedding the way I imagined they would. The weekend after the wedding I finally had a Saturday without any big plans. Ahmed and I made a spontaneous kayaking trip to Lanesboro. For my first kayaking experience, it was...
The past 2 1/2 months are kind of a blur. It has definitely been the busiest I’ve been in a long time! I am currently living in Minnetonka, MN for work, but before I get to that I need to document the start of my summer. Obviously, I was busy with my sister’s wedding, but before that Ahmed and I made the 3 1/2 hour trek to Northwest Iowa 3 weekends in a row. The...
I am back in Rochester after one crazy, hectic week which included the most beautiful wedding. Congratulations to my sister Heidi and her new hubby Preston! What an awesome day! Until I sit down and take the time to go through the 1600 pictures I took in the last week, here are a few sneak peeks: I am back in Rochester after one crazy, hectic week which included the most beautiful wedding. Congratulations to my...
It’s no secret how much I love my niece and nephews. So much so that sometimes people have assumed they’re mine :) Today, my oldest nephew James is turning five. He is growing to be such a sweet, smart, handsome little man! Happy Birthday, buddy! I love you!May 15, 2007- I was in love with this sweet baby the second I saw him. It's hard to believe this was five years ago!May 13, 2012- He...
Got this is in the mail today... I'm so excited to use it!!! It came just in time for all of my upcoming events. First up: my sister's college graduation this weekend! ...
I’m a little late with this, but that’s life :) Spring/Summer 2012 is looking pretty busy with graduations, birthdays, a 5k, eight weddings, and who knows what else! I am so thankful for all of the upcoming reasons to celebrate and spend lots of time with friends and family! God is so good! Easter was a great start to kicking off spring. James and Elvin apparently thought the Easter egg hunt was a race :)The...
