Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Life Lately {November 2012}

Life Lately {November 2012}
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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Friday, November 2, 2012

The Drankas were in town for a wedding, so we got together with them at the EP Mall and let Ellie and Hailey play and then we all grabbed a bite to eat at the food court.

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I love when they are visiting Minnesota and we can find time to get together.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

I invited my friends Jenny, Katie and Laura to come with me this year to So You Think You Can Dance. It was at a smaller theater this year, which was more fun and intimate.

My favortie of the season was Tiffany. She was the runner-up.

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Eliana won, which I was ok with.

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We met for dinner beforehand and then went to the show. I love that my friends watch some of the same shows I do and we can chat about it. I had so much fun!

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Today was our annual Stager Family Christmas. There were a lot that couldn't make it this year, which always makes me sad, but we still had fun!

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Papa and Hailey and my brother, Ross.

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The rest of the family and Hailey sitting with Grandma Karla.

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The puppies turned 6 years old today, too. They aren't spoiled or anything.

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Sunday, November 11, 2012

Today was our 6 year wedding anniversary. I always think that I can't fall anymore in love with him, but it never fails. My love for him has only grown stronger and deeper over the years together.

I love you, Wayne!

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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Phillip Phillips from American Idol came into the KDWB Skyroom today. I haven't watched Idol im years, since Simon left and they started changing the judges, but I do love Phillip's voice and was so excited to see him and meet him in person.

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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

I went to see the Breaking Dawn Part 2 premiere at West End in St. Louis Park with my cousin Nicole and LOVED it. It was such a great ending to the series!!

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

We are usually at my parents house and eat at noon and then make krumkake in the afternoon. It's our yearly tradition. My aunt Laurie always makes the batter and then we have our two oven going and two rollers. It's a lot of work, but so fun! Hailey tasted it this year for the first time and loved it.

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After, we're done with that, we usually stop at Wayne's Mom's house and eat with them for dinner. We always end the night at home and so full from all the yummy foods.

Happy Thanksgiving!
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Monday, March 4, 2013

Halloween 2012

Halloween 2012
Monday, March 4, 2013
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This year was more fun than last year. Not cause she really GOT what Halloween is, but because she could walk and talk a little bit and actually participate and have fun.

The weekend before Halloween, we stopped at a local pumpkin patch and she helped us pick out her pumpkin.

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Being the great Daddy that Wayne is, he got on the floor with her and "helped" her carve her pumpkin.

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She didn't know what to think about the messiness of the pumpkin and after about 5 minutes of trying to help take out the guts, she was NOT interested anymore. Such is life with a toddler, right?

Hailey was a cupcake for Halloween. I found the costume at Old Navy. You never know the weather in Minnesota, so it was perfect for the chilly October night. First we stopped at our next door neighbors, then we went to Grandma Kimmy's house and then we went to Grandma Karla and Papa's house to visit.

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So busy, but she loved saying "Trick or Treat" and was such a ham. She thought it was so cool that there was candy in her pumpkin.

It was a great night seeing everyone and I look forward to so many more with her!

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Friday, March 1, 2013

Life Lately {September 2012}

Life Lately {September 2012}
Friday, March 1, 2013
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The State Fair was from Thursday, August 23, 2012, through Monday, September 3, 2012.
To see my post all about that you can go HERE.

September was the start of fall for us which always means things slow down. I, for one, was looking forward to things slowing down a bit.

Saturday, September 8, 2012

My sister Amie, joined Trajectories at school and was in a short play. So Kate and I went to watch and support her.

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Amie selling concessions beforehand.

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The short play was based off the Hunger Games. It was a funny twist on the book and Amie did such a great job.

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Saturday, September 15, 2012

I had my cousin, Tara's bachelorette party this night. I had so much fun and drank a wee bit (too much).

We started out at friend's house with apps and games.

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This is me with Tara's older sister, Nicole, who is also getting married in April. I am a bridesmaid in her wedding and am so excited!

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Here is the bride and her Mama.

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After some fun at the house, we went out to dinner at Cocina Del Barrio.

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The bride.

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After dinner, while waiting for our limo to arrive we enjoyed some drinks shots.

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If you can't tell, we had so much fun in the limo.

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We headed downtown and played Jenga at Pourhouse.

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Some of the girls waiting outside for the limo to come pick us up to take us to Uptown.

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Poor Tina had too much fun too early.

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This is Brittany and me. We were the two Mom's of the group. Love her!

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I had so much fun and made some great new friends!

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

I went with my friend Falen to a painting class. I had never done something like this before and I really enjoyed it a lot.

We were going to paint 2 canvases. These were the examples that they had displayed on the wall.

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 My progress on canvas 1. I never claimed to be an artist!

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Falen and I painting!

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With friends Dave and Allison with our finished products.

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Our whole group!

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What was fun is that it was at a little coffee shop in Burnsville that also served wine and food. So not only was it fun painting with friends and trying something new,but we had great food and wine with it. I would definitely do something like that again.

Sunday, September 30, 2012

Today we had Tara's bridal shower. It was some of the same girls from the bach party, along with other friends and family members. We broke into groups and made veils with craft items.

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Hailey, helping Tara choose the winner.

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My team's won!! We made a W (her initial) on the back with pink lace with some other embellishments.

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We then had a delicious brunch and watched as the bride opened up all her lovely gifts. It was a perfect way to end the month and I was looking forward to her wedding in October.

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