Monday, January 16, 2012

Life Lately {November 2011}

Life Lately {November 2011}
Monday, January 16, 2012
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Saturday, November 5, 2011

Today we had our annual Stager Christmas, but Wayne was the Best Man in his friend Shane's wedding. His friend John was also a groomsman, so while they were getting ready and taking professional pictures, I split my day with the first half at my parent's house for Christmas and the second half at the Miller Wedding. We had already arranged for Hailey to spend the night at my parents house, so Wayne and I could have a night out with friends. I did not take many pictures of Christmas, because I was not really there too long. But here are a couple pictures from our family Christmas in November:

Mingling throughout the kitchen...

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Sitting around the table...

This is my Grandma Stager's new puppy, Lacy. She is super small and quite adorable!

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Here is my immediate family (minus Wayne). He was already at the wedding.

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Grandpa with Hailey // Ross with my Mom holding Hailey

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Uncle Ross with Hailey // Grandma Karla with Hailey

The Miller wedding was at 4pm, so I left my parent's house at about 3pm with my friend Jess (John's girlfriend). Since both boys were in the wedding, we decided to go together. I didn't get very great pictures of the actual wedding, but it was your run of the mill wedding as you can imagine.

Here is the wedding party:

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Me, Wayne, Jess and John

After the wedding was the buffet dinner and cake, with speeches. As the best man, Wayne gave his speech.

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After all the sappy and sentimental stuff, it was party time!

Me & Lily // Jack & Nick // Nick & Me

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Nick was sitting on my lap, while the speeches were going.

Then as the dance was getting going, all of a sudden I was summoned to the dance floor...and given a "lap dance" by my Husband. It was quite the funny moment as we all know and are friends with the DJ, so it was all planned beforehand. I was mortified at the beginning. I was like "this isn't my wedding." But it ended up being harmless and funny as you can see.

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Jess and I doing the Cupid Shuffle! We were definitely getting our groove on.

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Wayne and I enjoying our night (without the babe).

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Yes, that his him grabbing my butt. Tee-hee.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Today was our puppies 5 year birthday! Yay! This is me with them lounging in our chair downstairs.

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Don't mind how gross I look, like I said it was a lounge day.

Friday, November 11, 2011

Today was our 5 year wedding anniversary. I can't believe we've been married for 5 years already. Wow! Wayne has a gig every Friday night, so while he was at work for the night, I went to a Pure Romance Party with my cousin, Beth. My Mom came to our house to babysit Hailey for the evening.

If you've never been, it's really not as "kinky" or embarassing as it sounds. I mean, I guess it could be if that was the intention, but this party was lovely all the way around. I, personally, had never been to a Pure Romance Party, but I had so much fun. We played Bingo and won prizes. My cousin, Beth, won Entice in the Mangosteen scent, but gifted it to me as it was my first time at a party and lets face it, I stink at Bingo:

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I ate some great food, had some interesting conversations, met some fun ladies and bought a few products.

My favorite is the Body Dew, in the Original scent.

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I also got Coochy, in the Pear Berry scent. Love it!!

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You can read all about Pure Romance and what they have to offer through their website. They have such a wide variety of products. If you have any questions or are in need of a consultant, my friend is wonderful and discreet. She seriously knows her stuff and has been doing this for awhile. So if you need a hook-up, just email me and I can put you in contact with her.

Side note: We didn't really do anything "special" for our anniversary. We still go out to dinner on a regular basis (with baby), so we don't necessarily feel like we have to do that. I also got the new IPhone 4s in October when it came out, so that was my big anniversary gift. I like having an excuse like "anniversary gift" to purchase new and expensive things for myself. Haha.

Friday, November 18 - 20, 2011

This weekend we went to Clara City from Friday night - Sunday afternoon. My 2 sisters rode with me and Hailey out there and back. Here are some of the pictures I snapped of the weekend

Our family sitting around playing Family Fued on the IPad. So fun!

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It actually snowed that weekend...at least in Clara City it did. Hailey wore this yellow snow suit that weekend. Wayne actually wore this when he was little. It is a 3 month snow suit, but at that point Hailey was almost 5 months. It was pretty tight fitting, but worked for that weekend.

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We started eating rice cereal that weekend. This was the first time she had it (not in her bottle). I don't think she knew what to do with it once it was in her mouth. It just kinda sat there for awhile until she realized that she needed to swallow it.

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I love these next pictures. This is my Grandma Kleene (maternal Grandmother). She raised me for the first part of my life. Long story short, my Mom had me when she was just 16 years old and a junior in high school. Needless to say, she needed help and my Grandma and Grandpa were there. Love them for stepping up and helping and love my Mom for being a single Mom for awhile and doing it on her own. Anyways, I love my Grandma dearly and for her to now see my child, her Great Grandchild, is beyond words.

Hailey and her Great Grandma Edna

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My sisters Kate and Amie with me, Hailey and Grandma.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

I usually spend Thanksgiving with my family as it is one of the times of year that I get to see my Grandma Kleene. Well, since my Aunt Laurie + family was going down to Iowa for Thanksgiving to see my cousin Jarred, they didn't have enough room to drop Grandma off for the day at my parents house. I was not happy and so sad I didn't get to see her for Thanksgiving, but it was still a great day.

Since it was Hailey's first Thanksgiving, we invited Wayne's Mom, her boyfriend, Paul and his Brother, Andy, to my parents for a joint Thanksgiving, but they decided to stay home. To each there own. We still ate lots of yummy food, watched football and played dominoes.

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Hailey eating her Thanksgiving meal of rice cereal and then her helping Daddy play dominoes.

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After we all ate (before dominoes), it was nap time and this is Uncle Ross thinking he can sneak Hailey in his coat. Haha.

Friday, November 25, 2011

My sisters decided to spend the night, and since I had today off, we decided to get the tree up with some other Christmas decorations. Here is our tree with no presents underneath it. : (

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

At noon we had a baby shower for Elliott Norman Horton. He was born September 26th, so him and Hailey are exactly 3 months apart. Elliott's Mom, Rachel was on strict bed rest for the last 12 weeks of pregnancy, so there was no baby shower, pre-baby. Therefore on Elliott's 2 month birthday (and Hailey's 5 month birthday) we celebrated his birth at his Grandma Dianne's house with Aunt Veronika and Aunt Aly hosting

Me and Elliott

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The 4 of us:

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Hailey couldn't take her eyes off of him!

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Hailey also turned 5 months old today. See her growth update post HERE.

Later that evening we stopped by the Lemons House, so one of my besties' Jenny a/k/a Lemonhead's family, could meet Hailey.

 Sunday, November 27, 2011

After a super emotional, spiritual and fulfilling morning at Church, we headed to Park Tavern in St. Louis Park for a benefit for a teenager that is battling cancer and sadly is losing. Luke and his family  are friends of a friend of ours. Wayne was asked to emcee the benefit, which included a silent auction, drawings for prizes, Team Luke t-shirts, pizza and bowling. My Mom and sisters met us for some bowling, while Wayne worked the crowd!! We were so happy to support this family and Luke!

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November was busy! Onto December!

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Friday, January 13, 2012

Insta Friday {01.13.2012}

Insta Friday {01.13.2012}
Friday, January 13, 2012
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Go link up with Jeannett at Life Rearranged for Insta Friday.

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These are just a couple of what my Instagram looks like on a weekly basis.

Feel free to follow me on Instagram at ladanielson

Hailey was playing under her gym one night and I was laying on the floor with her and snapped this.

I love it.

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I thought this picture of her and my Brother, Ross was sweet, too.

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In her new walker with Tony close by.

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Hailey's morning snuggles with Bella.

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My morning snuggles with Tony.

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This is what my office looks like after I got our Christmas pictures in frames.

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Me in my new skinny jeans and brown boots. Disclaimer: I also bought the grey pair in these boots as well.

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Puppy love, Bella and Puckett style.

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This is what hangs in one of the local IHOP's.

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Feel free to follow me on Instagram = ladanielson


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Friday, January 6, 2012

Life Lately {October 2011}

Life Lately {October 2011}
Friday, January 6, 2012
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Saturday, October 1, 2011

It was the first night I was going out...post pregnancy and Hailey. I hadn't drank really much of anything alcoholic, but I was definitely looking forward to dancing to some Hylander. It was a great first night out with family and friends!

Thursday, October 6 - Monday, October 10, 2011

Hailey and I decided to take a trip to Arkansas. Every year my Grandma Stager takes a trip down to visit her Mother (my Great Grandma Pete and Hailey's Great, Great Grandma Pete) and Brother (my Great Uncle Gary, Hailey's Great, Great Uncle Gary) that live down there. The trip down was my Grandma Stager, my Aunt Cindy, my Dad, Me and Hailey. Once of the main reasons that we went is to get a 5 generation photo. Go HERE to see all other pictures from Arkansas, but here is a picture of the 5 of us fro Hailey's perspective:

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Great Grandma Stager + Hailey + Great, Great Grandma Pete + Mommy + Grandpa Stager

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Lemonhead and I went to our annual SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance) performance for the wrap up of Season 8! Any other lovers of this show out there? Season 9 auditions are starting now!

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Final 2 - Sasha & Melanie

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Winner:

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I wasn't a huge fan of Melanie, but I LOVE the show and can't wait until the new ones begin.

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Green Grandma decided to move down to Arizona with her sister, so that means we inherited a bunch of her furniture, etc. We got a leather couch, a recliner, Christmas dishes, a plug in fireplace, Rachel Ray pots/pans, just to name a few things. It was a sad day, but it was a long time coming. She was losing her house, couldn't afford it and filing bankruptcy. We miss her dearly!! Love you Grandma!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

We had our "last dinner" with Grams before she left for Arizona the next day. We met at a mexican restaurant in Buffalo. Here are a few pics from the evening.

The group...

Me, Andy, Grams, Wayne, Hailey, Kim & Paul

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4 generations:

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Grams with the boys:

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Me & Grams:

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We love you and miss you!

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Hailey had her 4 month Dr appointment. You can see her growth update and stats HERE.


Saturday, October 29, 2011

I carved a pumpkin with Hailey. I love the look on her face in this picture.

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This was her pumpkin all it up:

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We had a a mini photoshoot in the yard with some leaves and a few other pumpkins I got. Grandpa Stager bought Hailey this adorable pumpkin outfit in Arkansas. I knew I wanted to take some photos with her in it and this was just perfect with her pumpkin.

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Monday, October 31, 2011

For actual Halloween, Hailey was a horse. Here is the front:

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Here is the back:

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Super cute!

October was a fun filled month with lots of adventures!

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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Happy New Year...goals for 2012!

Happy New Year...goals for 2012!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
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Happy 2012 everyone!
This is my goal list for this year.


Goal

noun
1.
the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.


Some goals to myself for 2012:
  • Join a gym and go at least 3 times a week;
  • Lose a minimum of 10 lbs;
  • Get toned;
  • Cook more meals and eat more healthy;
  • Go on at least 1 vacation...somewhere out of the state of MN;
  • Start a running regimen;
  • Catch up on scrapbooks of Wayne's work a/k/a radio stations;
  • Look into digital scrapbook programs and get scrapbooks organized;
  • Start scrapbook of "professional" pics of Hailey AND keep it up to date;
  • Ride the bus at least 3 times a week;
  • Read 6 books this year...average 1 every 2 months;
  • Blog more often and about more topics (other than Hailey);
  • Make more personal time for me & Husband;
I make this list in hopes I can look back at it throughout the year and add to it or see how I'm doing.


Addition made on 1/3/2012:

  • Come up with a cleaning schedule - don't be so lazy with chores;
  • Pay off debts first;
  • Start and build on a savings account second;
  • Clean up credit reports and build up credit score;
Addition made on 1/5/2012:
  • Bring my lunch to work at least 3 times a week;
  • Wake up in the morning at a time so that I am not rushing out the door;

This is a collage of my facebook updates from 2011! 

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And this is Wayne's:

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Super geeky, but fun to see. Happy New Year to you all!

Leah
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