should we or shouldn't we

This story starts with a couple of our neighbors recommending a gentleman to do concrete work...he poured a concrete slab for a shed for one of them, and a basketball court for another. So we decided to have him come give us a quote for a stamped concrete patio. He is just starting out his own company, so is very reasonable and has shown work he has done in addition to our neighbors jobs.

 

This is the stamp I picked out and color...we will see what he comes back with!

no school today

...for Eddie. We returned home yesterday late afternoon, and the kids went outside to play for a few hours. When we had them come in for dinner, Eddie complained of a sore throat, but it sort of faded. Then he was up in the middle of the night with a fever, and again this morning. So he got to spend most of his day on the couch relaxing with ibuprofen and Tylenol on board. He actually felt ok other than the fever. Hoping it doesn't turn into anything more!

snapchat

When we were at Casey and Jake's house yesterday, she reintroduced us to snapchat...and we are officially hooked (kids included)! We were dying laughing at some of the funny filters you can add to your face...and face swapping too. Kind of creepy.

Rowan and I face swapping.

Amanda's Bridal Shower #2

Today, I threw a bridal shower for my sister, with the Knutson family and friends in attendance. We gathered at the Delafield Brewhaus from 1030a-1p for Brunch and Bubbly! There were 28 people in attendance and all went very well!

 

Here are some décor pictures!

Amanda and Julie

Amanda, Rowan and Alayna

We played 2 games. One was a questionnaire about the bride and groom...and another asked Amanda questions that she had to match Peter's answers! And when she was wrong she had to put a piece of gum in her mouth...Rowan loved the torture.

The ladies in the wedding party! Tiffany, myself, Amanda, Lizzie, Sarah, Alayna and Rowan

After the shower, we headed over to the Tetzlaff household to visit and meet Colter! The kids played and played!

And Colter got snuggled and spoiled!

He is such a precious little boy! So glad we got to hog him for a couple hours...mainly just me.

I could totally have another one...but we are good with our healthy monsters.

Don't get me wrong...I will hog him every minute I can!

After our visit with the Tetzlaff's, we headed back to Nana and Papa's to feed the dogs and let them out before heading out for dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Knutson, Amanda and Peter, Jay and Tiffany, Ron and Toni. Was a large party with great company! After dinner we headed back to see Nana and Papa as they just returned to MI! Busy weekend!

1st trip in the Explorer

Man was it nice packing up the truck for a trip back to WI and having so much extra room! Gizmo almost didn't know what to do with all his space in the back. But of course he would have liked to be up closer to us!

The kids got me started taking silly pictures like this on our ride...

We arrived at Nana and Papa's house around 530pm. We unpacked and grilled some dinner before planning a last minute get together with our old neighbors and friends on Goldfinch Way! So fun! And so glad they were all available to hang out with us for a few hours.

handstands

Rowan wanted a new picture for her wallpaper on her Ipad...and she wanted it taken while in a handstand. Quite creative!

completely normal

...to eat the marshmallows last when eating lucky charms, right?! At least for Ed and I, it was normal as a kid!