Welcome Scooter

In December we adopted a puppy from the Humane Society. I was nervous about having a puppy but excited at the same time. He is a Beagle Daschud mix. He was about 7 months when we got him. His birthday is May. He is a good puppy most of the time....he gets naughty at times. He has chewed my favorite shoes, Jeremy's blanket and had only a couple of accidents.

Long Over Due Update

This is a long, long, long, overdue update. But my brother pictured below promised to do a FREE**** photo shoot if I promised to update my blog once a week!!! So here I go: updating once a week!!!!!

That said brother graduated HS in May. Here he is recieving a scholarship from my Dad's class. We were all very surprised and shocked. We didn't know that the class gave away a scholarship, but they do to graduating seniors whose parent has passed away.

So very Special

Jacob recieving his dipolma
From his party, Cara and Aimee
Jeremy's niece, Alyssa also graduated from HS. We are so proud of her!
Here she is with Uncle Mike and Aunt Laurie at her party

Starting the fire

Jeremy and Cara
Alyssa daning with Todd

The roaring fire

In July, we baby-sat Lindsey, a co-worker's daughter for the weekend.

Nothing better than a freshly bathed babe

Playing with her baby

At the Water park

Visiting the sheep

and the horse

POOL TIME

What a cutie (and I mean the baby :)

Hope you had a fantasic 4th of July!!

***Jacob really didn't really agree to a free photo shoot! I am getting our photos done by him though! He does a great job!

Alyssa' Fan Club

Our niece, Alyssa, is a senior in high school. She is a great basketball player. Here are some photos from her last game:( We love her and are very proud of her!

Elizabeth's Baby Shower

Back in February, I attended our niece, Elizabeth's Baby Shower. She is expecting any day now. We are so exctited for her and her husband, Joe. Elizabeth is currently on bedrest, but doing well. I made Elizabeth a scrapbook with lots of layouts that all she has to do is add pictures. She was crying and that made me cry!!!!! It was a perfect gift!!!!!All of the ladies attending the shower!!!!!! What a good looking bunch of women!!!!!!

Christmas Is Over...........

......yet I have not posted anything about it. Man, I suck at this...... :(

Back at Thanksgiving time, we had a medical scare with Jeremy's father. He went in for surgery to remove some kidney stones, but ended in the hospital for about 2 1/2 weeks. He was in ICU in 2 different hospitals.....it was a very scary time....and it brings back a lot of memories for me as my dad was in the same hospital about 20 years old; even on the same rehab floor.....lots of memories! Thankfully, all is well now and he is back home and is continuing to improve.

Then we move to The SNOWSTORM OF THE YEAR:

I don't need to say more about this!!!!!

Next, we move on to Christmas:

We hosted Christmas Eve this year for Jeremy's side of the family....it was my first time over making a turkey....It turned out great.....I only had one injury.....steam from boiling potatoes while draining...OUCH!

And apparently I haven't import the pictures, so this is the only one you get.

It was a great time for everyone!

We rang in the New Year with a whole lot of nothing. The weather sucked and so we didn't do anything. And I think we were both sleeping before 2011 was offically here.

January 7th bought sad news as we learned that my uncle passed away in Arizona. He and my aunt are "snowbirds" and travel to AZ every year. It was sudden and unexpected and very difficult time.

This the only good picture I have....Uncle Cliff will be deeply missed by many.....including his wife, 3 boys, 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. I was always his "Tweety Pie" For what ever reason, he had always called me that and it is something special for me!

I am hoping for a very wonderful 2011. I need some thing good to happen this year. I am willing it to happen! My wish is that I would be able to get pregnant and have a healthy baby. I know that there are other people close to my heart that are wishing and praying for the same thing(you know who you are;) My other thing is that I want to update this more often.....even if is boring regular life stuff.......it would be fun to look back in a few years!!!!

Have a wonderful 2011!!!!
**Cara**

I am......

......so FREAKIN' excited about this weekend!!!!



It is Girls Weekend!!!!!!

Girl Talk

Getting our nails done

Lunch

and, of course the most important one.....


SHOPPING!!!!!!!

When I was in college, I was introduced to a great group of girls. We all come from all different backgrounds and areas of MN and WI. We have continued to be friends for 8 years. We have been there for each other for weddings, parties, sicknesses, laughter, and sadly death. It is amazing how close we continue to be! We try to see each other as much as possible, but sometimes we go up to 6 months. But this year has been a lot better!!! We have seen each other a lot and get to again this weekend!!!! So excited!!!!



Here's to a great weekend, girls!!!

Love ya!!!!

October Fun!

October was a busy month~~Lots and lots of things going on and lots and lots of miles put on the car!!! We love being busy, but it is nice to relax every now and again!

First up: Our nieces Volleyball Games

Deb is up to serve Little Sister telling Big Sis what to do!

Celebrating after JenJen's game winning serve

Alyssa at the net

Look at that form!!!!!!

SISTER LOVE!

On the way to the Pumpkin Festival....cold and rainy, but a great day

Some of the largest pumpkins I have ever seen!!!!

Lumber Jack Show.....very interesting to watch. I believe the guy in the red shirt won the 4 competitions that they had.

It was about 50 degrees out and these guys fell into the water about 5 times. BRRR!!!!

AIMEE'S 30th BIRTHDAY PARTY

It was so good to celebrate with her and her friends and family. Even though there was some not so nice words about the first restuarant we were supposed to go to, we went someplace else and had a great time!!!!

Roomies!!!!

SURPRISE BABY SHOWER FOR ANDREA!

I co-hosted a Baby shower for a former co-worker of mine. It was a great time!!
I had this great idea to make a cake and I am not a clean baker/cooker at all!!!

Baby Food tasting game!

How big is Mama To Be????

Here is the finished cake!!!! It was ADORABLE!!!!!!

Gift Opening.....Can you tell what Andrea loves???

This next gift was something Kristen, Theresa and I made for her. It is a scrapbook with 50 layouts for a whole year. (First holidays, first tooth, etc) She LOVED it!!!

It was a lot of work but it is so nice to have!

October has been a lot of fun and we have been super busy. I did have my 30th birthday too! But I didnt' have my camera with:( Here's to a great November!!!! :)