Unique Love

These two are inseperable.

Where ever Nick is, Mac will be there.

Kitchen, bathroom, garage, outside, bed, shower, car, couch. . .. .

It is a unique and rare kind of love that we have for our dog. It is so unconditional.

Mac has taught me so much in his 8 months of life....



 to forgive

 to ask forgiveness

 messes can always be cleaned up

 a good walk can cure most things

 cuddle like there is no tomorrow

food is worth getting excited about

play/have fun until you literally can't anymore

to be patient

wake up each day like it is going to be the best day in the world


Mac I don't know if your little puppy brain will ever understand how immensely you are loved.

MN State Fair

I guess when you've been to the fair for about 15 years. . .  your bound to go a time or two when the weather isn't picture perfect.

But with a bucket of cookies in one hand & cheese curds in the other, I was doing just fine.

                                                           ^ i don't appear to be having fun, but i was ;)

Jill's Night

I got to help throw a bachelorette party for my best friend whose upcoming wedding I am in.

Everything was a surprise to her..

And a surprise isn't complete without a blind fold ;)

Love you Jill

Unedited Family

Here are some raw unedited  pictures of when my family came down and we went out paddle boating on the river.

Being around family is so special.

We are a raw unedited human.

We don't try to impress each other

We don't try to out due each other

We don't put on an act

We can simply just be ourselves and know that that's enough.

Ethan + Melissa's Wedding

                                                      ^^ you'd think after 5 years together I could not cut off the top of nick's head
                 

           ^ nothing like some McDonald's to hold you over for the drive & the endless stares we got for being so over dressed at a McDonalds.




We got to travel to Wisconsin to celebrate our good friends' wedding! It was so much fun see everyone and catch up. We boarded Mac for the night so he got to see all of his friends and get to play too!

You'd think after having 6 weddings already this summer we'd be getting sick of them.... but each one is so special in their own way. Plus we love a good meal, good friends, and a good dance floor.

Congratulations to Ethan & Melissa!

Early Morning's

For Nick's birthday back in Febuary I gave him an unlimited golfing pass for our city.

I finally was able to join him out on the course one gloomy morning. Of course I insisted we take a cart because I was not in the mood to walk 18 holes.

                                                   ^^ all smiles despite the weather

There is something so wonderful watching someone you love do something they love.

I appreciated Nick allowing me to join him golfing. I know that is kind of his thing he likes to do to relax and just enjoy the day.

 I was sitting in the cart complaining it was too hot, now its too cold, why is it so windy out here.... being impatient as we were behind a group of 4 elderly gentleman. I had to go to the bathroom by hole 6, I was thirsty.... I am so sorry Nick.

Glad he was able to put up with that and let me see him play a game he loves.

This Cupcake

pancake cupcake

maple butter cream frosting

bacon bits on top

hunk of belgian waffle

need I say more. . .

Must be Monday

You know its Monday when....


You are at the laundry mat at 9am because of a naughty little puppy and a white shag rug.

"Hi everyone,

I stole mom's computer before she was able to post this. I know I can be a handful sometimes but that white rug was just so soft and white and tempting. I think mom will forgive me soon though because I keep giving her the biggest puppy eyes and the sweetest kisses. Well I best be off, busy day ahead of me, must eat my lunch, bark at a paper bag and then take a nap."
-Mac