I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers

My Favorite time of year is when the brisk air moves in, leaves begin to change colors and the season for apple orchards and pumpkin picking is upon us. It was time for our Halloween costume bash, a birthday party to die for! This year is special as I turn the big 30 on Halloween. A fabulous evening of great friends and a couple new ones too.

An Adventure of bicycling through the lakes of Minneapolis

We spent a great Sunday morning in September on a 14 mile bike tour that spanned the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System. A beautiful ride around Lake Calhoun, Lake of the Isles, Lake Harriet and Cedar Lake. Proceeds from the 2013 Minneapolis Bike Tour benefit bike safety and education events for Minneapolis youth as well as bike trail improvement projects throughout the system.

After the ride we enjoyed LIVE music, New Belgium Beer and snacks.

 

 

 

Some times the littlest things take up the most room in your heart

"A mothers joy begins when new life is stirring inside. When a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone" -Author Unknown

Amy is such a sweet, kind and caring individual. I was so happy to be able to celebrate her new baby girl, due in a few months. I worked with Amy on Mental Health for four years and consider her a great friend.  What an exciting time...in just a few months she will be an amazing Mama! It was so fun to capture this special party to celebrate this amazing mom to be.
Lots of Love from us all 

 

The precious little ones of the party...just adorable!

A weekend of fun and relaxation in the city

My Aunt Lori came up to the cities for the weekend for a little mini vacation.  We had such a fun time exploring the city. Started out Saturday at the Mall of America at the Aquarium. There were some really unique fish and animals. We had lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co... which was delicious and such a fun atmosphere. Spent the rest of the afternoon shopping. We ended the evening with pizza, beer and a movie!

This was the best part of the aquarium... walking through this dome of fish and divers. Huge sharks and colorful fish swimming right over you.

I've got nothing to do today but smile :)

Here is a little peak into our week vacation to Los Angeles and Carlsbad CA. This trip was packed full of new and exciting adventures, we had such a fun time.

My Uncle Rod and Aunt Ann treated Devin and I to an amazing brunch at Trump National Golf Club in Los Angeles. It was the best brunch we had ever had. It was so nice to catch up with them...lots of laughs! THANK YOU

The Santa Monica Pier... just a magical place. We spent the evening enjoying street music and salsa dancing on the third street promenade. It was a perfect spot for lots of shopping too.

While in Beverly Hills I wanted to check out Kyle Richards new store and Villa Blanca from the Beverly Hills Housewives, I know I'm a dork, but it was so fun to see them. I definitely could not afford anything in Kyle's store but it was fun looking around.

Rodeo Drive at night

We stayed one of the nights at one of Devin's friends homes in Topanga Canyon in western LA. The views were absolutely beautiful from her patio

We spent our last day in LA on Rodeo Drive and site seeing. While walking Rodeo drive we saw Heidi Klum taping one of her shows. I was standing with the group of paparazzi to take these pics.

Our walk up to the Hollywood sign

San Diego Botanic Garden

For Valentines Day we took the coaster to San Diego to enjoy the day. Had dinner in Old Town San Diego and enjoyed wine tasting.

Our last night in Carlsbad. My wonderful Aunt Debbie cooked us an amazing lobster dinner.  The food was fabulous and it was so nice to spend time with her and my cousin Kris. THANK YOU!

¡Viva México!

We were so lucky to spend a week in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Jan 5th- Jan 12th. We left Minnesota and left behind a freezing temperature of 20 degrees and arrived in Mexico with a temp of  85 degrees.

Our 4 hour layover in Newark NJ, on our way to Mexico.

We stayed at the Mayan Palace a beautiful resort right on the ocean

We spent one of the days Snorkeling in Puerto Morelos at Aventura de snorkel.  It was an amazing experience.

Downtown Playa Del Carmen, the shopping was great and the beaches just Beautiful!!

We had massages on the beach, could hear the waves crashing against the shore... so peaceful!

Mexican dinner on the beach at Havana Moon

We spent our last night in Playa at Fiesta Mexicana. An extravagant Mexican buffet and show.