fun friday...

we had grand plans for an outdoor adventure last friday but the weather did not cooperate.
i gave max some choices on what else we could do.
he chose to go to the bookstore.

we looked at books about animals, sharks, and dragons.

we played with puppets, read stories, and enjoyed a little time together.
we ended up leaving with a book about sharks and a bubble guppies story book.

our next stop was going to be the grocery store but we were both hungry, so we headed to lunch at machine shed.  it was so yummy!

that evening we went to our first school event...the "fun run."
it is a fundraiser for the school and a event to build community.
the kids run/walk a mile and then we gather for dinner, there are raffles and even a dj.
nowhere in the inforamtion did it mention that the parents did this with the kids...i ended up doing it in flip flops! :)

max was ready to go!

after some running, he needed a little break to catch is breath and daddy was happy to help!

after a subway dinner, we went to the gym to bust a move!
not a bad night!

future 15...

last wednesday i was honored and shocked to be named one of the fox cities "future 15" young professionals.  i was recognized for my accomplishments in my career and my volunteerism in the community.  all i can say is "wow."

drew was able to attend the event with me and i was quite surprised to see my video play and have my name announced as one of the winners.  i wouldn't be who i am or where i am without the people who have helped to shape me into the person i am.  i am so thankful for my family and my friends.

fun at the cottage...

after our night out, we met max and the stachowiaks at their cottage for some fun!

believe it or not, it had rained and snowed earlier in the day.
since the ground was so wet, i had to make max some "boots" to keep his feet dry and wam.

thankfully, he was excited about this and thought they were cool.

we had a great day just hanging out and relaxing.

the night ended with an awesome game of headbandz.  max loved it and after a few rounds he really got the hang of it.  

the next morning we went out to lunch for mother's day before heading back home.
once we were home i was given my card and gift...a new seat for my bike.  it was something i really needed and have been wanting for awhile. 

celebrating 10 years...

to celebrate 10 years together, drew and i decided to go to sturgeon bay.
we had received a gift certificate to a bed and breakfast for christmas...so we cashed it in!


our evening started with dinner at a great irish pub.
we enjoyed some irish beer, a delicious dinner and some good conversation.
then we headed to a bar to listen to music but it was not to our liking.

so we took a walk instead. 

it was beautiful but a little chilly.

our night ended up at a quiet corner bar where we just relaxed, laughed a ton, and played darts.
it was nice to get away, refocus, and just spend some time together.

the human race...

saturday was the human race...an annual fundraiser that is organized by the volunteer center that youth go participates in.  we collect pledges, come up with a theme and take part in the 5K the day of the event.  this year we dressed like baseball players and our theme was "youth go makes me an mvp."  

me and my buddy.  he has been looking forward to this since we did it last year.  what a memory that kid has.  everytime we walked by the grounds, he'd say, "momma, that's where we dressed up like bumble bees!"  last year our theme was "youth go helps me bee-lieve in myself."

we had a great day, had almost 30 walkers, raised over $1000 and won the team spirit award for the 4th year in a row!  way to go team!

random pics of the week...

just some random photos over the past week...

this is one of max's favorite hiding places/places to play.

i love discovering him under his bed and seeing the creativity come out in his pretend play!

one of my favorite parts of the day...some snuggle time before bed.

we decided to take a walk/bike ride on wednesday before it was time to go to school and work.

can you say crazy?  a boy still figuring out his bike, two crazy dogs, lots of sunshine, and having to pick up poops on top of it all.  definitely not the most relaxing stroll around the block!

enjoying a green monster smoothie on thursday morning before school.

thursday was pajama day...so we had a little extra time to hang out in the morning.

friday, like always, was a "max and momma day."  max requested board games...so we played some high ho cherry-o and candy land!  he's becoming a much better sport and handles losing and winning with more maturity.

friday night becky and baby audrey came over for dinner.  we had an early cinco de mayo celebration, some great food and drinks, and even some post dinner entertainment.

not a bad week if i do say so myself.

fun weekend...

two fridays ago max and i went adventuring with my mom.

we went exploring downtown and enjoyed the sunshine!

we went to vintage gardens and i got a couple of awesome finds...an antique yellow scale and a great picture for the wall of a whale.

we ended up at the city center for some lunch and discovered the newest addition to the building...a stuffed giraffe.  max thought it was awesome!

we enjoyed lots of time outside.  drew has taught max well.  he decided to scoop the poop before playing in the backyard! :)  nice work buddy!

he wanted to take a spin in his red car.  well, his cozy coupe will forever be renamed the "sardine car."  i had to help max get his second leg in...he barely fit!  baby audrey is now the proud owner of this toy! 

he settled for using his scooter!  i can't get over how much skill he has gained since last summer.  way to go buddy!

sunday we headed to fond du lac to hang out at a park with my mom and ryan and his kiddos for an early mother's day celebration.

max and hayden got to fly kites for the first time.  pretty awesome!

max decided to sport his tigers gear...i hope it makes his grampa proud!

a quick photo of the two main mans...that's what they call each other.  they even have a song that they sing and a secret handshake!

and finally, the three musketeers!  these three are hilarious together.  i can't wait until grace is big enough to keep up with the boys! 

lion king...

we bought our tickets way back in january and the day finally arrived to go out to see the lion king!!!

drew and i had seen it a few years back when it came to town, and i couldn't wait to take in the magic once again!

we started the night at fratellos down by the water for dinner.

all 8 of us enjoyed a yummy dinner, great conversation, and some good ol family time!

i took a quick photo before things got started.  i saw some other people get "talked" to for using their cameras in the theater...so i'm glad i was able to sneak this one in of hannah, my mom and me! :)

peter pan...

there are a few movies on our "must watch" list before our quickly approaching disney trip.

one of them was on tv last weekend...peter pan!

max really liked the movie.

on a side note, i really don't remember peter pan looking so creepy.  it was sort of disturbing.  and also, the dad in the movie was really a mean guy.  

bowling for the miracle league...

i got a text in the middle of the day a few fridays ago that some friends of mine were bowling in a fundraiser for the miracle league and were a team member short.  

max and i were happy to fill in on short notice!

the team names were "all that glitters" and "sparkles and spares."  so i gave hannah a call because i knew she'd have plenty of sparkle for me to borrow!

this was max's first time bowling and he had a blast!

our lane didn't have bumpers and he did a great job not getting discouraged.

he got to bowl for a bit on the lane to our left when they finished and loved it even more!

he wanted to wear my headband for a bit and struck this pose...so awesome!

he threw many gutter balls, but was super excited to knock a few pins down with this throw...look at that pride!

we had a great time and max can't wait to go back again!