What a Weekend!

This is going to be a long post with LOTs of pictures. I'm not sure I'll get the order right, but lets try this...

We started with a trip to the Zoo on Friday with Daddy. We LOVED the butterfly exhibit at Como and Riley always loves the monkeys:)

We got to see "Crazy Uncle Jimmy" a couple of times this weekend and his fiance Erica and their little girl Ashley who's one of Riley's favorite buddies.

We forgot the camera for Grandma Linda's birthday, but we had a good time on Saturday playing with Grandma and Grandpa, Great-Grandma and Auntie Jessie and Uncle Cory. Great-Grandma even brought a super fun water toy for Riley and they got Daddy ALL WET!

And then the grand finale! Riley went to her first Twins game this weekend!!! I was one of those moms who wasn't too excited about bringing her to the Dome because of the noise and I didn't want her to get hit by a foul ball. I know, what are the odds? But really, it was mostly because of the noise. But Josh's work presented an opportunity we couldn't pass up. We had tickets in the Suite! Less noise, no foul balls, room to play if Riley got bored watching the game and free food...FANTASTIC! Riley even had some little friends to play with. And we made it through the WHOLE game!

Happy Birthday Linda!

I'm a little delayed, I should have posted this in the morning, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY Linda! I won't tell y'all how old she is...not yet...wait until it's a big one;)

TIGF- Fourth of July Edition

Happy 4th Everyone! I have lots to be grateful for today, of course, starting with living in a country where I don't have to worry about what I blog, who I vote for and strongly disliking the current President:) Thank God for Freedom! And thanks to those who fought the wars that earned us that freedom.

I'm happy that Josh has the day off of work and we're going to the Zoo today. I'm excited to see Jimmy and his crew at some point this weekend. We're going to be celebrating Linda's b-day this weekend and watching the Twins crush the Indians too...Good weekend!

I'm very thankful that my Grandpa's kidneys seem to be functioning back to where they were before he was admitted. Still not "normal" by any means, but better! And he's even at the nursing home I visit every week so I will see him every Monday until his rehab stuff is done!

We wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!

Welcome Not-Westphals!

I want to welcome some friends to the bloggosphere. Michelle and Doug...friends of Katie and Darin's and through them, friends of mine, have joined the wonderful world of blogging. I've added them to the list to the right.

Why does it say the "Not-Westphals" you ask? Well...longs story short, I knew Michelle first and she was a Westphal, I couldn't remember how to spell her new last name (still can't without checking) so she has forever been Michelle Not-Westphal. Thus poor Doug has also been rendered Mr. Not-Westphal:) Check out their little guy, Collin. I think he is between Riley and Zack in age...not sure, Riley might actually be older, but who cares, he's cute anyway!

Wine, Women and Baseball

Huge thanks to my dad for watching the kids last night while us girls went to the Wine, Women and Baseball event at the Twins game. I guess he had his hands full since Riley and Adrienne decided to have melt-downs at the same time and Roo requested to "go night-night" at 7:30 which is really early for her! Sorry Dad!!!

But while Dad had his hands full, we had a good time at the game last night. Twins won, we played Twingo (bingo with baseball plays), which I've never played before. I highly recommend it! None of us won that, but Mom did win a gift card at the WWB event. It was fun to hang out with my mom and sisters...we don't do too many girls nights, so YEAH GIRLS NITE! Go Twins! I think we owe Dad a night out with HIS girls too;)

P.S. Don't worry, Katie didn't drink any wine at the WWB, but she did try the drink that's in front of her in the pic, and it's pretty darn good stuff!

Nice Weekend for the Park

We went for a walk this weekend...I think it was this weekend, my days are all mixed up right now...anyway we stopped at the park and Josh and Riley played while mommy mostly played photographer. Riley loves to go "swmming" which is swinging...and she likes the "boingy-boingy" which is kinda like a teeter totter on a spring so it bounces. And she loves the sand... "I all dirty"!
We met a random kid who kinda liked Josh so I took a picture of him too...don't know his name though...

Update on Grandpa and Frankie

Grandpa was discharged to St. Therese yesterday afternoon for 3 weeks of rehab/therapy before he will go home if all goes as planned. His kidneys seem to be doing a little better, but it's tiny improvements if any...mostly he's stable at this point which is good for now.

Baby Frankie is going to have surgery sometime this weekend and will have to have surgery again in 2-4 months depending on how much his heart can heal itself through the normal growing/baby development process. Keep praying for the docs in charge here and for the family! They have been through so much and continue to have a pretty possitive outlook through it all, but I know all the prayers help them a lot!