wet weekend...

wet weekend: we had a nice weekend...luckily all our activities were indoors so we were able to stay out of the rain and cold weather. Saturday night we met up with our friends, Paul and Laurie, at Fogo de Chao. It was quite the meat experience! We had a nice time being able to talk, drink, and eat without the girls. It's nice to do that once in awhile to remember what it is like to eat, while your meal is still hot.
Later we had drinks at the Rock Bottom Brewery- here are the 2 men finally getting some "manly" time without the wives or kids interrupting...well, mostly kids ;)

We arrived at the Mall of America on Sunday. We went to "Nickelodeon Universe" for some rides and also...

to the "Underwater Adventures". Livi had a great time, but Sophia was a little hesistant. It was a nice weekend mixed with family and "adult" time :) Thanks, Paul and Laurie!

just 4 you...

just 4 you: livia turned four on sunday. We started with a special waffle breakfast in the morning (a little too early, but she was excited - can you blame her?) and one birthday gift to hold her over until after nap. our little girl is four!
first birthday present (it was a camera)

it has become a tradition to stand next to her name on the driveway on her birthday

livia holding her dq birthday cake (it was a princess birthday party)-thanks, dad for helping!

yum!

groovy baby...

groovy baby: we attended our monthly game club night on saturday. This month is was a "Murder at the Go-Go"- 60's Murder Mystery. We all had an enjoyable time (I think the costumes were the best part of the evening), and Bobby a.k.a. "Trickie Dickie Nickson", turned out the be the murderer!

On Sunday, my mom, Livia, and I drove to New Ulm to attend Lisa and Jennifer's baby shower. It was a lot of fun to see all the baby gifts and to talk to the aunts and cousins.

Go-Go Goldie, Sister Mary Machete, Rose Pedal, and Jalopy Joplin
Katie, Brandi, and me "Three Far Out" Ladies :)

(Left: Lisa, Right: Jennifer) They are both having their first baby in August and September. Too cute!

Livi and me at the shower

All the cousins at the shower

(Back Row: Cathy, Lisa, Jennifer, Front Row: Nesha, Missy, and Marni)

Cute looking group for the Windschitls!

ouch! still cute...

ouch! still cute: sophia has started walking, but she has had some falls (which is a given). As you can see, she had a HUGE fall at daycare on Thursday. She is mending beautifully, and she still has that cheerful attitude. We think she's still cute!
OUCH!

mother's day weekend...

mother's day weekend: livia, me, and sophia - "the withers girls"
me and livia (can you see copper's tail? i think he wanted in on the picture, too)

grandma nancy and livia

sophia and grandma nancy (can you tell sophia was on the move?)

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

unexpected visitor...

unexpected visitor: when we went out to play today, we found a robin's nest in our playset. It was in a rather smart place, since it is under the roof away from the elements. It should be exciting to watch all the action unfold...as long as we don't get attacked or have too much robin "doo doo" on the playset :)

picture potpourri...

picture potpourri: this weekend was jam-packed with interesting and exciting events. Friday evening I attended the 30th Education Hutchinson banquet. I was honored for my 10 years of service with the district. I jokingly was hoping for a Kleenex Cozee, but ended up with a keychain. Yes, I said a keychain. It is cute, though. This is a picture of my tablemates (mainly from the Middle School) and friends. Saturday afternoon was my cousin, Stacey's, wedding shower. My mom and me before the shower.

Saturday night Bobby and I attended our friend, Paul's, surprise birthday party at the Liffey in St. Paul .

Laurie and the birthday boy, Paul. Thanks for a great time, Laurie!