A Fantastic Weekend

I wish all weekend could be like this past one. Although our calendar was jam packed we couldn't have enjoyed our weekend anymore (minus one flub).
Friday night - Andrew and I had dinner plans at Redstone in Eden Prairie, Mn. We met up with Travas and his wife Heather for a great dinner and conversation that consisted of catching up from the past 8 years. That is how long it has been since we have seen them. The hours quickly flew by and as we left the restaurant with big hugs I was so pleased with the time we were able to spend and look forward to many more.
Saturday - Nyla was up and out the door EARLY - she had an all day Girl Scout event at a park in Bloomington - Although the weather was cold and windy she was bundled and prepared for fun. Jordan and I had a "date". (That's what he calls any alone time with me) We went to.... THE MALL! Yes my little guy loves to shop - and I will say he is really good at finding good items. We were on a mission to get a shower gift and we succeeded! I had so much fun with him - races up and down the escalators, sending him on "treasure hunts" for items on the gift list. Then finishing the "date" at Chipotle. YUMMY! When we arrived home Andrew had spent part of the day cleaning the garage. Nyla arrived home and was so excited to share all that she learned from her daycamp.
Saturday night - Andrew and I attended a "Gridal Shower" for his coworker and good friend. I absolutely love cocktail parties - the casual atmosphere, great food that you can graze on all evening and tasty beverages and to top it off - conversations with people you don't generally see very often but when you do it is a treat to catch up on their family lives. We left the party completely entertained by celebrating our friend's upcoming nuptials to a fantastic woman. If you want to see happiness all you need to do is look at them. She glows from the inside out.
Sunday - Nyla had a soccer Tournament in Eden Prairie - She rocked it! Her sweet spot is Striker (defense) and the common phrase we heard was "Nyla boot it!" And she would! It looks like an entire year of soccer training has paid off. I never imagined that I would enjoy sitting on the sidelines of my children's sporting activities and feel overwhelmed with pride and joy. I truly can say I am a soccer mom and love every single minute of it. We celebrated with ice cream at Dairy Queen. (Where else would we celebrate?)

Now... the part I would eliminate from this past weekend. We were accidentally (of course like someone would do it on purpose) hit by another car in the soccer parking lot. My poor Durango took a sucker punch to the passenger side front end and will definitely need some cosmetic surgery. :( Fortunately we are all fine and the Durango is fixable.

I will post pictures or maybe even a short video clip Nyla's soccer this evening! Stay tuned!

Someone Stole My Bike...

I couldn't believe it - Someone stole my bike...

If you see this person on my bike please let me know....

Yes, Nyla decided this past week that her purple and silver bike was not "cool" anymore - now my bike as been deemed "our" bike and she rides it everyday. Guess I am in the market for a new bike.

Not to be left out of the excitment - Jordan has been working away on his pedaling skills and has officially went on his first real bike ride (to the park). Everyday he gets it out and pedals up and down the sidewalk - what he doesn't know is that Everyday Andrew changes the balance of the training wheels - Maybe just Maybe one day he will get it.