Nice weekend

After a very long week last week, I had a busy, but nice, weekend. My mom, Chloe and I went to the Mall of America Saturday morning to experience a book signing. My mom started following a blog called Pioneer Woman. She got the link from one of Hope's friend's blogs. She has a cook book out and when my mom found out she was coming to Minneapolis, she said that only the worst snow storm in 200 years would keep her from meeting her. (That's some serious commitment!)

So, we got in line at 10ish, I ran to get a book since you couldn't get a bracelet to get in line unless you already had a book, the signing started at 1, and we got to the front of the line at 2. We met some very nice people (and a couple of annoying people who were not Minnesota nice about making room for us in the line. Come on people, if you don't want to get kicked in the head by a two year old, you best inch up to that empty space in front of you in line!!! Okay... I'm over it).

We walked around a little bit, got a bite to eat and headed home. Chloe was wonderful the whole time (totally lucked out), although she didn't sleep until we drove back home. She loved spending time with Grandma! In fact, Rob said that in the evening all she could say was "Mommy" and "Grandma". I guess she even said, "Grandma, where are you?!". Too cute.

Here is what we were waiting for! This is Ree

Of course, I wasn't home to hear the cuteness and then the not-at-all cuteness that followed. I guess it was a very rough evening. Chloe was tired, crabby and did not want to go to bed. I guess we used up all of Chloe's patience and happiness earlier in the day. (Sorry about the Rob!)

I was with a bunch of friends to watch "Twilight" in preparation of going to the theater and watching "New Moon". Oh my goodness, the second movie is about 100+ times better than the first. Plus, there were a lot of "that's hot" moments. Sorry to Katie for ruining the first movie by saying things like, "Did you know they are vampires?" or "Katie, that's foreshadowing!". There certainly was a good debate going about Team Edward or Team Jacob. I'm going to stick to my Switzerland status for now, but I'm seeing a strong argument for team Jacob at this point. Of course, now I'm feeling compelled to read New Moon again. Let's hope I can do it without neglecting my family! :) (Emily. ) (lol jk)

Today, I didn't get anything accomplished. Unless you count taking a nap when Chloe was sleeping. (And letting her take a long nap!) It is so nice to not feel completely exhausted!

Thanks for the nice weekend everyone!

Dancing and looking at pictures

When I get home from work, I have been bringing Chloe upstairs so we can play music from my computer and either look at pictures or dance (Chloe does most of the dancing). Lately she's been running up to the computer and saying either "Dancin'!" or "Pictures". We've been naming everyone in the pictures (Every once in a while someone gets a "It's so cute!" from her, too).

Chloe favors music like Britney or Justin - the quality stuff that she can really get into dancing. Last week, I played a slower song and she said, "It's so sad." Yeah, I won't be doing that again! Here's my favorite pictures of us hanging out.

Showing off my/her bracelet. (Never mind the hair in her eyes!)

I think she was shocked by some Halloween pictures

I also wanted to add some more really cute pictures that were captured on the weekend we were up at my parent's for dock out/Chloe's birthday.

I thought this last one was great of all three of the grandkids together!

Happy Birthday!

Can you believe that Chloe is already two?! Here she is celebrating her first birthday

Here she is celebrating her second birthday!

(She sure looks serious is this last one.)

Halloween

Halloween 2007

Halloween 2009


As we do every year, we went to Hope and Chad's for Halloween. It was such a good time. They brought the festivities to a whole new level by have a trail around their house. I tried my best to add fun (and fright to the appropriate age groups) to the night. I have to say that having a two year old dressed as a bumble bee screaming "Hi Grandma!!!" to the creatures in the back yard may have take the edge off!

We took Chloe around to a few houses. She said trick or treat most of the time and was only distracted by saying "Hi puppy!" at the houses where she thought the animals were more fun than the candy.