Make Me Smile

The kids and I are up in Minnesota for the week. I love that Lincoln and Maya get to spend so much time with our family and friends. A few pictures from today that made me smile:

Enjoy your weekend! We are celebrating a special baby girl tomorrow!

Family Fun in Minnesota

Lincoln and I spent last week in Minnesota with my family and Some of Glenn's too. Minnesota in the summer is wonderful and seeing family and friends was the icing on the cake. Love it there. Here are a few pictures!

Minnesota Buddies

Zoey, Henry and Hayes eating some lunch

I uploaded these pictures from August, but never posted them. Makes me excited for December and getting to see all of them again!

Lincoln got to meet Kellen for lunch. Too bad Erin was out of town. Hopefully we'll catch her next time around.

Lincoln got to meet Jack for the first time too! They are only 2 months apart and it was fun to listen to them babble to eachother.

My besties and our babies (minus Annabelle who was home with daddy).

Lincoln loves Gramma and Papa!

Adam and the kiddos came to Rochester for the weekend as well. Connor is becoming such a little man, not a little kid anymore!

Lincoln met his aunt and uncle for the first time during this trip as well. Lincoln even stayed at their house.

Lincoln was enjoying some man time (no he didn't actually smoke a cigar, just a photo prop).

Lincoln looks so little in these pictures! He is going to look so different when the family sees him next.

Minnesota Day 1

It has been over a month already since we were home! I miss it so much. This trip was an eye opener for both Glenn and I. Both of us thought the entire time we were in Minnesota, "when can we move back here?" It didn't hurt that the weather was gorgeous and we were able to see all our favorite people. Soon enough, I hope, soon enough.

We started off bright and early on Saturday morning visiting my two best friends from high school. Unfortunately, Emily's kiddo was sick so we didn't get to meet him until later in the week. We did get to meet brand new Miss Clara! Just a month old.

Annie brought Hayes over and we attempted to get a picture with all the kiddos. Well, it was fun to try to at least. :)

One month, 6 months, 25 months and 23 months!

It was so nice to hang out and see eachother, but the idea of having a heartfelt conversation is so difficult now. Maybe when the kiddos are older. :)

Annabelle is a very good big sister!

After we left Laura's, we headed back to Blair's house to meet up with my parents. Then we headed downtown to the brewery and the Twin's game! Lincoln hung out with us at the Fulton's but then went home with auntie Blair. She was very excited to babysit! And Glenn was very excited for his first game in Target field!

In the spirit of not wasting a minute while we were in town, we also met up with Megan and Nate who were in between wedding and reception of a friend of theirs. Perfect timing!

Lincoln lost his steam at this point and was ready for bed. We let him take a nap in Papa's arms and then he headed home with Blair.

It was an absolutely beautiful night for baseball and even better- the Twins won!

Glenn's buddy's, Paul and Andy, even got him a First Game certificate. Usually reserved for children under 10, but a perfect momento of the evening.

It was a wonderful first day in Minnesota! When can we go back?

Go Vikes!

When Glenn's family was here over Christmas, we went to Buffalo Wild Wings to watch the game (since if the Cowboys or Redskins are playing, our wonderful midwest teams don't get any air time). Everyone wass decked out in purple for the game so we had to take a picture!

Now I have my very own Smith #22 jersey (thanks Mom and Dad!) to wear for tomorrow's game although it is a little tight this season. I think it will fit better next season. :)

Also, I just noticed that Stella photobombed this picture. :)

Miss you!

While I was in Minnesota for my baby shower last month, I got the chance to catch up with my girlfriends. It's never enough time and now that there is a slew of kiddos in the mix, it gets even harder.

Ali even flew in from California. Thank you! We saw Sarah the next day, but minus Annie so it has been a long time since all of us have been together. Maybe 2 years?! We need to start planning a reunion now for next year or I know it won't happen!

Hayes wasn't a huge fan of Glenn. He kept giving him the stink eye all afternoon. Miss you all!

Congrats Emily!

The second of my three celebrations on September 29th was Emily's baby shower! Laura and I have been planning via text, email and the phone for the last month or so. More Laura than me! The nursery is going to have an animal/jungle theme so we continued that for the baby shower as well.

We lucked out and had a beautiful Minnesota fall day. Sunny and in the 80s which was perfect since we were outside in Laura's backyard.

We had hot chocoloate and yummy fall foods. Laura (and Nate!) did a great job planning and preparing all the food. I can't believe it's been over 12 years since we all met. I love these girls!

Emily is due November 30th, plenty of time for her little guy to enjoy the rest of football season. He got a lot of football gear to wear!

She got a ton of other great gifts too. Her MIL sewed her a beautiful diaper bag and her mom is sewing her cloth diapers. She's got a lucky little guy and only a month to go until she meets him! I won't be able to meet him until the spring or summer probably, but some of our maternity leave might overlap so I know we'll have lots of time to Skype!

I can't wait to meet him, Emily!