Fun at Starbucks

Brett and I like to take a coffee day once a week to either Starbucks or Caribou. Well it's not really a date since we bring the kids along. But we've been doing it since Makenna was a baby. We don't have the luxary of having family in the area to babysit the girl's. We really enjoy getting out of the house and chatting over our favorite coffees. It just gives us time with one another and time to communicate. Which most of you know, with kids, is very hard at times. Sad thing.. Makenna might become a coffee drink at a young age because she thinks it's cool because Mommy and Daddy do it. Too bad the girl doesn't need any caffeine, she has enough NATURAL ENERGY to last her all day.

It's about time...

Brett has been the Store Manager of the Shorewood store now for about 18 months and it's sad but these are the first pictures I have ever posted of Brett at his job. We like to go visit him as much as we can, but sadly it doesn't happen too often. There are lots of Target's closer to where we live, and I usually shop at those. His store is only about 20 minutes from us. Which we have been really blessed that his commute is that short. Makenna likes to go and play on Daddy's computer.

Brett's Motto:

AWESOMENESS

"When I get sad, I stop being sad, and be awesome instead. True Story."

Bath Time Fun!

Daddy's Little Girl's

Fun Pics!

A Family Zoo Day

Family Reunion at Fun City

All my sister's and their families, plus my mom and dad met at Fun City in Burlington for a family reunion. This place is such a great place for adults and kids. It has an indoor and outdoor waterpark. Although, we didn't get to use the outdoor because it was closed because the high was only 67 degrees while we were there. I know crazy, it's August and it didn't even reach 70 degrees. Also, it has restaurants, a casino, arcade, go cart track, and bowling.

Here's Mae and Makenna on the Dance Revolution game. WE have many videos of us mom's attempting this machine. But WILL NOT be put on the blog. It's only saving us a whole lot of embarassment.

Fawn thought it would be funny to give me pig tails with her hair.

My sister's and brother-in-laws went bowling while Grandpa and Grandma watched the kids.

From left: Robin, Fawn, Me, Brook

The Men
From Left: Nate(Brook), Doug (Robin), Brett(Me), Brent(Fawn)

My Grandpa and Grandma

There was quite a few of us. We took many tables at the restaurant.

My Mom and Dad with all the grandkids. There are eight grandkids, all under the age of six. Plus, #9 is on the way. Brook is expecting in February. These pictures were taken on Sunday morning and the temperature was about 60 degrees. Poor little Alexa was freezing. Who would have thought we would be dealing with cold temps. the end of August.