St. Patty 2014

Like every year...

we go up to Crookston to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with my grandpa Lundon.

 

We decided to go a day early because we wanted to relax before the craziness plus its a five hour drive and we have never traveled with Lundon further then 20 minutes in the car.

She did great! Woke up both ways for the last 40 minutes.

 

When we got to the hotel we had to go swimming!!

She had gotten a new suit for Christmas for this summer,

but as you can see...it fits now and more then likely won't fit this summer!

 

Mr. B is ready to swim!

 

Lundon and I watching the boys swim!

Breck met a new friend Molly and they swam away leaving daddy behind.

Later Jerod told me that Molly had asked if Breck could come to dinner with her that night....

Jerod said we had plans, but maybe next time!! so cute.

 

Such a fish.

loves to swim.

 

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Every year my grandpa rents out a room for us to all have dinner together and the whole family shows up!!

 

The great aunts bring all sorts of fun costumes for the kids to wear and they run around like crazy kids.

 

All the second cousins have a blast together!!

 

Here is grandpa and grandma are with most of their great grand kids.

 

All the girl grand daughters!

 

My sweetie pies!

 

The non Irish in-laws!

 

The little girls with great grandma!

 

Ella toting around her baby!

 

She was so sad most of the night as she was fighting off a ear infection. poor baby.

 

Most of the grand kids with grandpa and grandma!

 

Mom and dad with grandpa and grandma!

 

Ty with little Ella.

 

I had to post this picture because this is Ty as a kid with his tongue hanging out.

 

And this is the reason for the celebration!

Grandpa Lundon!

with my Lundon.

 

 

 

four months old

 

Someone needed their picture just like Lundon!!

It works...as he will be four next month :)

 

Another year older.

32 to years young and counting!

What an amazing year I have had...

I wouldn't trade it for the world.

It seems each year I get older, the better my years get.

So instead of dreading it,

I look forward to it and can't wait to see what the future brings me.

 

So blessed with these beauties.

 

And this beauty.

And many more that didn't take a picture with me :)

 

And my mom.

who knows the best way to win me over...

desserts.

Love you all.

All dressed up...

 

Our good friends Matt and Meghan got hitched!!

They had a big old bash to celebrate.

Kids were welcome to come dance for the first part of the day,

then home they went with grandma Nina.

So handsome and sweet!

 

Jerod and I had a blast reminsing with old friends!

My good friend from Mankato came to stay with us...

oh how I miss her, but thankful we don't live closer as we always have way to much fun together!

 

 

Old Mankato friends.

We were (are) a fun group of ladies :)

Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Lehrer

Little Miss L

Here is my sweet pea.

I just love her cheekers,

as they grow and grow!

 

 

Her personality is shining through.

She is sweet.

Sassy.

Dramatic.

Cuddly.

She is so lucky to have these two love her up ALL the time.

 

She is already my girly girl.

Nails pink!

 

She enjoys the outdoors.

Not really.

She screams because she can't move with all the layers,

then sleeps.

 

She loves to sit up and look around. Just lately has started hanging in her bouncer!

Chewing on everything she can get her little hands on!

She was in a photo shoot.

These photos will be displayed in a local clinic, along with sent in for a photo contest!

So fun.

 

Spoiled by grandmas.

They are constantly making things for her.

Here is a hat from grandma Shirley and fingerless gloves from grandma Nina!

 

Little miss mom and my future sitter!

Love.

 

A cute hat from her great aunt Sharon!! So sweet.

 

Love those chubby fingers.

Why are they so sweet when they sleep...I could take a million pictures of my babies sound asleep!

 

She loves her pink! 
Breck loves his blue.

These are special blankets given to them by their great grandma, a tradition going on since we were babies are selves.

 

Sleeping baby girl in her spunky outfit.

I just love dressing my girly

 

And that smile.
It gets me every time :)

Three months old

Mr. B

Breck is so lucky to have his cousin Ellery.

They have grown up together and acts more like a big sis then a big cousin.

She helps him get his snow gear on

and if you have a little one, you know that's a lot of work.

 

This month has been a bit warmer! woohoo.

That means playing outside.

These two (Calvin and Breck) are hilarious.

They got out grandpa's ice fishing sled, added a car seat, attached two sleds to the back and called it Santa's sleigh.

 

Breck plays outside with Calvin and the neighbor boy after school.

He doesn't quite get the hockey thing as he has the helmet on backwards and just stands behind the net!

 

Spring thaw, means bike rides and puddle jumping!

 

Nap time has been more sporadic these days.

So head phones and a movie mean mom can get something done!

 

This was also a big month for this boy...

the poor boy had his third set of tubes,

adenoids out again, and tonsils.

HE did amazing and recovered quick. Even the doctors were amazed!

 

 

My dad isn't working Friday's anymore so everyone once in awhile

he'll pick him up to play and run errands. So sweet and fun to hang with grandpa!

 

Snow angels!

 

Play dates with his buddies!!

 

Saturday fun day sledding with dad and Calvin. I think dad had more fun!

 

And we are still addicted to vacuuming.

I thought this was a phase when he was one, two, three...but he will be four soon and still loves them!

And his other love.

His sister!

 

Here was my laugh of the month.

He took his dad guitar off the stand,

put his up, then used scotch tape to secure it!

LOVE HIM