Christmas in Minnesota

Well.. once again... I am way behind.. this blog isn't going so well but I post when I have a few free minutes.. which doesn't really seem to exist lately.  We had a great time in Minnesota at Dad and Lucy's for Christmas and the kids, as always had a blast.

This is my favorite photo of the kids this weekend... so funny!

I took the kids down to the park to burn off some energy. The kids had never been on a frozen pond so they thought that was pretty cool... even Dudley love it!

Lauren was "baking" for me.

Time to head home and warm up for the Christmas party at Aunt Louise's.

Soccer Fest 2014

Soooo, I just found this post in my drafts.. it's from early October.. better late than never!

Lauren's soccer team.
Ali, Katelynn, Brandy, Kennedy, Lizzy (Finn), Taryn, Lauren, Ava and Allie

No, they didn't win this, this is the USA Cup.. 

Lauren playing goalie.. as she stated "I was bored".  She likes to be in on the action and this team didn't have many shots on goal.

Cownie Fields, Des Moines, Iowa

We went to Village Inn between games (we had a 3 hour break).

It was a hot day.. trying to save some energy in the shade.

A night at the High Life!

After a long day of soccer we went to the High Life Lounge downtown for drinks and dinner. Roger and Sharon joined us too!  Nothing like a little PBR on tap.

We saw these Octoberfest German people.. Roger bet Elise she couldn't get a hug from them, so, she asked if she could get her picture taken with them and then said thanks a got a hug from both of them.. $10 for Elise.. it was hilarious!

Having trouble with Frogger.. the easiest videogame on the planet!!

They are worn out!!

Johnston Home Coming ~ 2014

I decided to take a different route to the parade.. bad decision.. we barely made it to the parade! Lauren's face is hilarious!

Lauren's teacher Mrs. Busby! (third grade)

Date Night

Haley (our Nanny) offered to watch the girls for us so we could go out for dinner.. so who do we take.. Roger and Sharon of course!  We went to The High Life Lounge for a drink and then came over to Malo's.. what a fabulous patio!!

Neighborhood Pool Party at the Freundl's

Jes Freundl and Ryan & Katrina Davis.. this is trouble!

Elise, Lauren, Paige Peterson and Natalie... great bunch of girls!

Annual School shopping day!!

We went on our annual shopping day with Grandma Hubbard.  First stop.. Biaggi's for lunch.. then off to Target for supplies... last stop Menchies Yogurt for dessert!

Lauren (8) and Grandma Hubbard

Summer Vacation

So.. I took off 2 Friday afternoons to hang out with one of my best friends at her pool.. and yes.. I did invite myself!  We found a new drink!  Rut-ro

Katrina and I chillin' in the water

The girls and I met my cousin Stacey Birch down at the Farmers Market.. it was gorgeous!  Her comment.. I can get all of this in my mom's backyard (Joyce)

So this random dude was watching a performance.. and my girls were watching him instead of the gal singing... it was pretty funny

Fun at the park with their besties.. Natalie and Olivia