Travel with 3 Kids!

So we are currently on a trip to visit my Gramma Pat in Illinois (neas St. Louis) and it has been quite the adventure. Brody dumping any drink possible into his lap (even if it is in a sippy cup), Raegan wanting to watch the same movie 3 times, Brad losing his wallet (which is still gone), breaking the GPS charger mid-trip, or my personal favorite is trying to get three kids to go to sleep in a hotel room when one of the three is constantly being as loud as humanly possible--in any form of loudness! One night Raegan was still up at 1am!

We visited with Gramma, Uncle Sandy, Aunt Kris and Steve and Sara (who are on their way to MN) has been really fun. I admit that in a one level home (small only when there are 12 people there) it is a bit stressful hoping that your kids will be good and not scream too much...I look forward to being home---ALONE--where the noise just doesn't seem so loud:) Will upload pictures when we get home.

Gabe Crawls (Sortof!)

I just got done with the Fall Conference and decided to use the Flip Video to see what else I could capture video. Of course the kids are an easy target. Gabe decided to perform! LIVE from Moms frontroom floor, in his crawling debut, Gabe Riley doing the "Scoot and Leap".

This Fall Brad is spending time with his after school classes and enjoying a little bit of actual golf time. He will be home with the kids this winter while I will be traveling for BPG and also writing my second book. Liz, my sister, is holding me accountable to actually getting it done. I am looking forward to getting several big projects off my plate. It is a very busy time with three little ones in the house. Raegan still thinks it is her birthday! Being 4 is very exciting.

Andrew and Jessica Pike

Totally annoying...I had this awesome write up of the wedding and even saved it and now it is gone! I hate technology sometimes...mostly when it doesn't do what I want it to do and I spent 45 minutes writing and uploading to it. Here's the gist. Drew and Jess got married. Everyone was beautiful. Had a great time watching Raegan and Brody saunter down the isle as Ring Bearer and Flower Girl (along with Annika and Lauren (who by-the-way picked up the flowers that were being tossed! Totally adorable.) Here are the pictures to prove it really happened. The end. Not as clever nor as savvy but hey...

Trip to Chicago - Grammas 80th B-day

Well--we have had such a great Summer. The kids and I visited Liz (my sister) and her four girls in Chicago. We had a bit of a drive from MSP there with diaper changes and the works (unfortunately Raegan didn't make it to the bathroom at the rest area and we had a bit of a mess to deal with--alas, we all made it!

The girls played dress up while Brody I believe was the Court Gester...they had a ball until Raegan found her heals were hurting her feet and that walking barefoot through the puddles was far more fun.

Liz took the older kids on an adventure through the city using public transportation. Raegan LOVED it! She got to ride a REAL train. Their adventure landed them (a mere 2 hours or so later...just got lost once:))at Ed Debevicks, where the waiter told Annika something about poop in her food from the cook, and Annika I believe told him that he was silly. They had a great time.

The highlight of the trip was Gramma Pat's 80th birthday! Such a good time seeing everyone. We were all at Brian and Rosalie's for the party and it was nice to reconnect. However, have you ever tried to take a picture of 7 kids (soon to be 8) 5 and under? Tough job!

Well, here are a few more fun pics of the kids as they are growing. Love to you all!

July Fun

Well, we did go to family camp and did have a great time. I love being a mom and enjoyed spending hours each day with my family. We also got to see some amazing fireworks. They had a private showing for Grace--talk about so nice. Walk out of your living quarters, across the field and sit down to enjoy the show. No traffic, No crowds...I wish I could say No mosquitos but alas there were. We lathered up in bug spray and were fine though!

We went to the beach today and I am attaching the video I took of Brody--okay so it is sideways, my bad. But it is still really cute.

ASTD Fun

I was just in San Diego with my cousin, Kate, at the ASTD conference. Besides hanging out in the booth selling stuff we had a chance to get margarita's and just relax for a few minutes before she helped me prep for a webinar... Here's a little video to show all the fun we had!

We also had dinner with a client/friends Jill and Mary Jo. I ate pasta at a seafood resteraunt!

Cousins Everywhere

Princess Pool Party












Party at the Pluth's

Diva's at the Como Zoo

Rosie teaches the kids to garden

















Minnesota Children's Museum Cinderella's Carriage