Friday, August 15, 2008

flashback friday


these are rather embarrassing but i'm willing to share them with you. :) the top photo is from 7th grade basketball & the bottom one from 8th grade. can you find me? when i came across these pictures, i thought it was so funny how we all have our socks up in 7th grade, but by 8th grade the trend had obviously changed to the "scrunch". yes, we had to be fashionable on the bb court. i love how a few of the players in 7th grade went with their striped socks. i remember these uniforms being horrible! they were soooo tight! we had the red for away games & the white for home. one night in my 8th gr. season, we were in dunseith to play & for whatever reason, bob hunskor (the boys varsity coach & a legend as a coach in n.d. basketball) was coaching us. first off, before the game i had a friend (i'm pretty sure it was jennifer issendorf) help me stretch my uniform shorts because, like i said, they were awfully tight. well, pretty soon we hear a rrriiiippppp! yep, my shorts were now in two pieces. somehow i had inadvertently packed my other uniform so i put on my red shirt & white shorts. it was a rough game, with nail scratching, a lot of pushing going on, & i remember one of the players on the other team calling me a heifer! yep, i was compared to a cow. so imagine as a legendary coach, getting the team together on time-outs, listening to a bunch of 8th gr. girls complaining about the name calling, the rough housing, etc. he thought it was quite comical!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

so you still think she's precious?

after a busy hour of farts, lauryn just said "no more butt, no more!"

Monday, August 11, 2008

anniversary + fondue = the perfect night out!



saturday night our dear friend susan came over to watch the kids so dennis & i could celebrate on our own. dennis made reservations for us to go eat at the melting pot.









we started off with the wisconsin trio cheese fondue, served with assorted breads & veggies, along with granny smith apples. along with the cheeses were scallions & sherry in the fondue. it was sooooo good!
















here we are enjoying some yummy morsels!















next up were the salads. i ordered the california salad with the raspberry vinagirette & dennis had the tropical salad with mango. we were halfway through the salad when i remembered to take a picture of it.












here i am showing our main course. the meats included filet mignon, teriyaki steak, chicken, shrimp, & salmon. this was served with potatoes, broccoli, & mushrooms, along with an assortment of toppings/sauces.
oh, and we enjoyed a bottle of shiraz. :)




















this was the card awaiting us at our table upon arrival, which was kinda nice since we didn't get cards for each other.








and it was...
the perfect night out!

Saturday, August 9, 2008

flashback friday...i mean saturday

11 years ago today, i married my best friend!
as i'm doing this, lauryn is looking at this picture & these are all of the things she's saying:
"mommy, can i be a princess like you?"
"he's gonna kiss her."
"what happened to your hair?"
"daddy's a prince."


lauryn, someday you will be a princess like mommy & your dad & i will have the hardest time letting you go. i cherish my dad walking me down the aisle & know it will be special for you too.
yes, your dad did kiss me that day. :)
i loved my hair! it turned out exactly the way i asked my friend mandie to fix it.
& daddy was the most handsome prince i've ever seen!

Sunday, August 3, 2008

proper etiquette

How to address the Royal Person:
The Princess Royal should be addressed simply as "Your Royal Highness"or "Your Highness" initially, and "Ma'am" as the conversation progresses.

Curtsy/Bow:
Gentlemen should acknowledge the Royal presence with a bow, ladies with a curtsy.

Men: lower the shoulders and tip the head forward with just a little more than a nod of the head; start with eye contact, then lower the gaze to the floor.

Women: the right foot is placed behind the left heel, and the knees bent. Lower the gaze.

Hats:
There is no requirement for hats to be worn, though it is entirely acceptable to do so. Hats are not normally worn at functions after 6:30 p.m.

why, you ask, is this information pertinent? well, if you intend to visit us, you should be aware that lauryn has now taken the name "cinderella". yes, the other night she informed us that she is indeed cinderella. her bedroom is her "castle". she walks around saying, "where is my slipper?" just thought i'd let you know ahead of time because it would be so embarrassing for you to come to our house & not know how to act in the presence of royalty.

Saturday, August 2, 2008

LEGS






the title here says it all...

Friday, August 1, 2008

flashback friday


'tis moi at 22 months of age. i am on the phone talking to my "yamma ". i remember my mom telling me for the longest time they thought i was talking about pajamas. then they finally realized that i had been talking about grandma. funny, i'm generally not a phone person!