Waverly Wedding and Hangout

Well last week Caleb and I ventured yet again on a five - hour road trip. This time around there was not nature but family at the other end. It was SO great being together with all the folks (missed you Nate, Kelly, & Miles). The Long Family is another large family in Waverly and all the sibs grew up with the Longs. The youngest had her wedding that weekend so all came home to celebrate. Let me tell you what... I cannot get enough of my babies. They are incredibly cute and just are the bee's knees. Please enjoy the ush-ual.... photo montage.

Look at that cute kendo eating pizza
and getting her hair braided.

Caleb with his boy, OT.

cute-ness. Just the cutest baby boy.

Oren found his dad, Tim, bmx helmet from
yester-year.

Oren watching TV in the van to the wedding.

Della! Look at those piggies. Baby Archie was in the pic
too. Beth is prego once again peeps!

We got to see Gabe & Naomi. We loved it so so so much.
They live in WA right now but Gabe & Caleb are besties.

The twins just gobbled on popcorn for the night.
Just like me.

Look at Mama K getting in on the fun!

Beth dancing it up with Della.
Beautiful decor, no? 

All in all, GREAT weekend!

We also spent the Saturday night to let Paul know how great of a man he was via bonfire. We even went out to lunch on sunday to top it off! Happy Father's day to all those that are celebrating dads!

Weekend Up North

Well folks, we are up to all good again these days. We went up to the prized cabin of mine and spent relaxation time doing, well, nothing really. Do you have a place in life that simply is simple with no interruptions? Mine is at that place called "God's Lil Acres". Please enjoy the photo montage as I share what we did at each step. 

Road Trip Status! 5 hours+

We woke every morning to breakfast
on the campfire.

Shyumness on a huge skillet.

The cook on his turf.

The wife on hers. I love building HUGE fires.

It does seem to hurt the naked eye though.

One day it rained so we played cards inside.

The cabin itself...

Johnboat-ready.

It floated! We are off!

A day filled with fishing.

Look at that bundle of cuteness. I love him SO much.

He is really good at catching fish.

He got one! (Three by the end of the day)

I am the faux-fisherman

Look at that little guy!

We ended fishday with a fish fry.
SO SO SO GOOD!

Caleb filleting his fish.

He did so well. Looked like a pro!

We came home to eat our first Chicago
dinner with cabin fish. YUM!

Memorial Day: 10mi and Relaxation

For our memorial day three day weekend, Caleb and I stayed home. For me, this was my first memorial day not at the cabin since I think I was one year old. It is different now that grandpa won't be there. To be honest, I went the last few years so that I could be with him. Sometimes family dynamics can get a little rough, no?

Caleb had been training for his 10 mile run for like 8 weeks and it finally got here. He ran just fine and LOVED finishing on the 50 yard line of Solider Field here in Chicago. I have to be honest though, I did not see him running from the start line nor finishing the race at the field. I was there both of the times but I was blinded to him. Shucks. There are some great pics of him crossing the finish line though. Please look below.


We also just relaxed while we were home, it felt great. We walked to the Lake and just walked and walked. We had a hot dog cookout at a park and even went to Nate and Kelly's for a bonfire/grill out too. Something about having nothing to do is the best thing to do every so often.

Here are our photos of the weekend.

Anna Graudates and MN Friend Time

The middle of May, Caleb and I ventured to MN by car to see baby sister graduate from college. It was a blast to back at the alma mater of both of us and to see peeps I wouldn't have seen again probably. The same graduating class as Anna also included bestie Lee and Sar Bear's siblings. So, therefore, I was able to see my friends there too! We had a fantastic picnic at Lake Johanna that Momma Klinge put on as well as a fun afternoon with the Klingons.

Caleb and I split ways for the night as he say the boys and I saw some girls. It was fun for both of us to be filled up with friend time once again. I forget how good we had it in MN for friendships. I hope that didn't sound rude. :S

Here the weekend in photos...

My fave professor, Dick Middleton.

My next MN trip will be to this lil squirt. Lee is SO
beautiful being pregnant.

This kid loves to crank his neck sideways
and just stare. What a goof!

Baby Shower in MN!

So... I hosted a baby shower. I flew to my homeland of MN and treated Miss Heidi Lee to a morning of food, fellowship, and gifts all for the celebration and anticipation of Baby A to be here. Lee is having a baby boy so obvi she needs things to spoil the kid. We did that children's book style... all things children's book was represented. Please enjoy the photos from the day.

Off I go with just a backpack.
Thanks Spirit Airlines!

Affirmation Stations are a must for a party entailing Lee.

Here fave movie is "Baby Mama", hence
the name of her chair.

Just SO beautiful. Someday I will want a baby and
someday I hope I can be this cute, this prego.

Obvi, I had to visit my buckeroo, Josiah, while I was home amongst 11 other people. I filled my days with people, something I have not done much of since being in IL. Welp, thanks friends... for such a great time with each of you.