Blog Changes

I am trying to figure out a new template that I like for my blog...i didn't really like the pink...so you might see some new changes over the next few posts until I figure out what i like!!!!

Happy Birthday Melissa!!!!

I am a month behind in blogging...let's just say I have been really busy both at work and home, so I need to catch up.

I could not go without a post to my sister on her very special day!

HAPPY 31st Birthday Melissa!!!!!

Lis - You are the best sister anyone could ask for. You have been such a wonderful role model to me in my life and a great person for me to look up to all the time. I am honored to be able to call you my sister and am so happy to share so many special times in our lives together! I love you. ~ Amy

Here is a pic of us on my 28th birthday this year. I am looking forward to celebrating with Lis tonight.

Welcome Bren Donald!!!

There is always a time of excitement when one of your close friends is expecting a baby. It seems as if the 9 months takes forever as you sit with anticipation to see how cute the new little one will be. Tasha and I have been friends since grade school and have rekindled our friendship over the past couple of years (post college) I have also gotten to know her husband Don a bit better as well.

A close group of us girls from high school try to get together once a month. We had dinner on Tuesday, June 30th so we could see Tasha one more time before baby Shim arrived.

I got a text on Tuesday the 7th saying Bren had arrived. Unlike many couples this day in age, Tasha and Don wanted the baby's arrival to be a surprise so they did not find out what sex the baby would be. How exciting that their first little one is a boy.

I had the opportunity to go to the hospital on Wednesday the 8th over my lunch hour with my other friend Tasha, to see the little guy....he is just perfect and adorable in every little way :) Tasha and baby were doing great.

Here is wonderful little blurb about how baby Bren got his name: Bren Donald is a family name. Bren is after Brenda Mink, Don's mom who passed away in 1999; and Donald is a name that's been passed down through four generations: Donald Walter Mink (Don's grandfather, Jeffrey Donald Mink (Don's father), Donald Henry Mink (a.k.a. Don), and now Bren Donald Mink.

Congratulations Tasha & Don. I am excited to watch the little one grow!!!

Weekends

Oh the dreaded Monday has arrived. Why do the weekends have to go so quickly, especially one like we just had that was absolutely beautiful out. Oh well, I guess I have to make money some how!!!

This past weekend was really nice. We had a wonderful dinner on Friday with Brian's family at Biaggi's in Maple Grove. We all ate way too much and then went back to their house for the most delicious chocolate cake that Bry made. YUM! Then some friends came over for a little bit and it was off to bed.

Saturday started off with just a little bit of sleeping in (only til 9:30) and then it was time to hit the river. It was a cool morning, but beautiful out. Our friends Melissa and Yost met us at the launch and we just floated for a good part of the morning. Then our friends Mitch and Molly were in town from WI, so they joined us as well. Eventually Yost and Melissa had to leave, so Jeremy and Laura came out. About 5:00 we all finally took a run in the water. The boys used some wake skis and us girls wake boarded. It was my first time ever and I got up on my 3rd try. Molly got up on her 2nd and Laura was a pro, she got up right away, but has also done it before.

We finally got off the river about 7:00. We all freshened up and headed over to Melissa's mom's house for her surprise 50th birthday party. We missed the surprise but ate some food and hung out. Then it was back to the house for a bonfire. I think we were all pretty tired from being in the sun all day, so we called it a night by 11:30.

Sunday Brian went golfing and I did some stuff around the house and then it was off to the ski otter show. Brian skied yesterday and did a great job, considering it was his first time in the show this year!

What a wonderful weekend we had. Looking forward to next weekend...hopefully it will be just as nice outside!

July 6th

Monday night after work, Brian asked if I wanted to go out on the river fishing for a bit. Of course I said yes, the sun was out, the weather was beautiful and the fish were not biting!!!! I did catch a northern but that was about it. The sunset was the best part of the evening.