MN Thanksgiving 2012

We started our week off in Fargo/Moorhead at Josh's parents house. After driving for 15 hours we walked into the house and my sister and her fiance Brandon were standing there. Talk about making a girls day! I was so excited to see them, look at her beautiful ring (good job Brandon), and catch up. It was a wonderful surprise thanks to my thoughtful mother-in-law.

We spent Saturday night - Wednesday morning in Fargo with Josh's parents. I could write on and on about each day but I'll try to just give the highlights.

Sunday:

• Brunch with Grandma, Duane and Cindee at Granite City. Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE Josh's Grandma? She always makes me smile!
• Wedding dress shopping with Andrea and my mom
• Opened some early Christmas Presents with Josh's family
• Church at DCFM - Erin you did wonderful job preaching!

This is the only picture we took at Josh's parents house and it is of us! Really?? I need to get better at this!

Monday:

• Josh and I went to NDSU (where we graduated). We walked around campus and bought some new Bison apparel. :-)
• Ran a couple errands and stopped at the 'must go to' stores when we get to Fargo - Sheels, Hornbachers, etc. 
• Ate dinner at Hu Hot. 

Tuesday:

• Tuesday we bummed around the house most of the day and watched movies and played games.
• That night we had some family friends over and enjoyed catching up and had lots of laughs! 

Wednesday:

• Packed up and headed to my parents house (stayed with them through Saturday)
• First stop was in Alexandria to see Lisa and Michael's new place (love it) and have lunch. Lisa the pizza you made was amazing! ;) Love you sister!
• Next we headed out to the farm where rest of the family was already (13 of us at mom and dads all weekend)

Thursday:

• THANKSGIVING DAY
• Grandma and Grandpa Hulzebos came over for afternoon
• We ate lots of yummy food
• Opened early Christmas presents (since we will all be with in-laws this year)
• It snowed! I was hoping to see some before we left
• We all headed over to the Mehls for some fun and games. We are all one big huge family and it was perfect being able to see everyone. Even though the games get a little competitive scary at times. 

Present Tim

 *Is Snowed For us so it Felt More Like Christmas*

SNOW!!

Mom and Dad's house

Love being at the farm! This is looking from my parents house to the neighbors.

Sweet Kaja Lynn and I went outside to check out the snow

Josh wasn't feeling the best but we got a halfway decent picture of us

They best sisters a girl could ask for (and Ana too)!!

Friday:

• All of us girls did a little bit of black Friday shopping. When I say a little I mean it we shopped for about 45 min...ha!
• Wedding dress shopping for Andrea. She found the perfect one and said YES TO THE DRESS! ;-)
• We had a birthday party for our December girls; Ana (2nd), Lisa (11th), and Andrea (19th). 

 Liara is such a compliant little girl she got right in the backpack like her Aunties told her to. She actually had fun and didn't want to get out!

Good morning sweet girl!

Kaja wanted to be "like grandma" and wear her glasses

*Best Buds*

Happy Birthday 

Shadow go in the party spirit too!

I think Andrea liked her birthday/engagement gift from Josh and I!

BTW this was my secret project I had been working on. 

Saturday:

• Spent the morning/early afternoon at the farm with everyone then had to pack up and head back to Fargo. 
• Mom and dad loaded us up with meat. I don't think we need to buy any for a year!
• Party with the Krieger family at Josh's parents. It was wonderful to see everyone! Including the amazing Elton's!

Sunday:

• 15 hour drive home. 
• I got long naps in!

We loved every second of our trip. Seeing all our family and friends was just what this girl needed! We love you all and can't wait until our next trip up north!

Week Update

I figured today I would give some of the highlights from this last week. Be prepared people it is crazy!!! ;)

Last Saturday

I went to a baby shower for little Gracie Mae (due in December). Let me tell you she is one blessed little girl with all the lovely gifts she got and of course she will has the sweetest parents! Can't wait to meet her!

The week seemed to fly by with busy work schedules, bible studies and life in general. 

At bible study Monday night, Miss Aileen gave each of us girls a bundle of flowers. I put them up on the mantle and have been enjoying them all week. I love having flowers in the house!

Speaking of flowers our Christmas Cactus is starting to bloom! About 4 years ago Josh's grandma (who I just love) gave is a clipping of hers. I wish I had a picture of how much it has grown! 

I took this picture earlier this week. There are even more buds on it now and lots flowers.

Thursday afternoon Penelope and I cuddled up and relaxed. 

I caught her yawning

Saturday and today Josh worked all day on both of our cars to get them tuned up, especially mine for our drive to MN. Even though he hates working on cars, I am thankful he has the willingness and knowledge to do so. It saves us tons of money in the long run. The work took a lot longer than we thought it would due to some unexpected finds. Glad Josh caught them and now everything is good to go!

I made cream cheese stuffed jalapeno and bacon wrapped chicken for lunch. 

This next week will be full of shopping for last minute gifts, wrapping presents, packing and cleaning (have to come home to a clean house)!

~Love Is In The Air~

I am so very excited to say that my baby sister is engaged! This last weekend Brandon proposed and of course she said, YES!

Although I have not gotten to meet Brandon in person yet (I will in a week) he has made such a great impression on me in the small amount of conversations we have had. 

Congratulations to you two!! 

I Love you Angie and Brandon I can't wait to have another brother!!