This Weeks Photo Faves.

Eleven Years Later.

Today a friend of mine was like, "It's so weird that after 11 years the two of you are always making out and touchy feely all the time." It's totally true too! Like for instance, I wanted a good photo of us, but before the photo was taken, he shoved his hand down my pants, That's why I am giggleing, tugging at my shirt and still trying to smile for the damn photo ♥♥♥

Zachary's 1st Ride.

Zachary's 1st Ride. a video by mandydake on Flickr.

Toddler on Two Wheels.

Zachary rode Jason's dirt bike last night for the first time! We had bought it with a training wheel kit, for the babies. Daddy put it on yesterday, and off Zach went. Drove it like a pro and for a good hour before he made him get off. Watch for more photo on flickr and a VIDEO later! July 21, 2011

5.4 Pounds of Parade Goodness.

1 Starbursts 1 Bag of Chips 3 Skittles 21 Mints 11 Laffy Taffys 7 Caramels 4 Twizzlers 1 T-Shirt 47 Suckers 40 Pieces of Gum 3 Dots 2 Packs of Cookies 10 Tootsies 5 Toffees 2 Fruit Snacks 134 Tootsie Rolls 3 Kit Kats 105 Frooties 5 Frisbees 7 Bracelets 3 Koozies 1 Magnet 3 Toys 2 Tattoos 7 Popsicles 3 Pencils 2 Sunscreens 3 Bookmarks 3 Stickers

Two hours and ten minutes later = 404 Pieces of Candy!!

AND note: This is our 2nd parade this week! Off to the Fair!

LIfe List UPDATE 2011.

Every year in October I go over my life list, but I don't recall a post from 2010, and since, just in the last month, I've accomplished THREE items already, I am updating it now. This is the most current list that I started in 06-07. Today I will update things I have since accomplised this past year in BLUE (Things already done are in RED.) Things that are either Unaccomplisable (by a timeline, say) or things that no longer are on my list are going to be GREEN. You can see the last three lists by following the links below.

There are also a handful more items I hope to complete very soon. #4 15 22 40 43 & 85

Life List 2007
Life List 2008
Life List 2009

1. Read the bible front to back.
2. Adopt a dog.
3. Weigh 120 pounds.
4. Snow ski
5. Visit a vineyard.
6. Buy a house.
7. Work on and LOVE my handwriting.
8. Relax on my very own porch swing.
9. Plant a tree.
10. See The Nutcracker.
11. Learn to sew.
12. Visit Mexico.
13. Meet someone famous.
14. Have all three boys in school.
15. Celebrate my 10th wedding anniversary.
16. Support and encourage anything my children want to do.
17. Visit 5 new states.
18. Take a crochet or knit class
19. Visit Walt Disney World.
20. Take my photography semi-pro
21. Own a great bookcase.
22. Marry Off Bell
23. Compliment the Hubby more.
24. Create something everyday.
25. Say I love you everyday.
26. Journal.
27. Buy a Polaroid camera.
28. Put money in savings every month.
29. Have nice calves.
30. Scuba dive.
31. Stay away from sharks.
32. Join the PTA.
33. Be grateful.
34. Run/Walk in another charity event.
35. Attend church more regularly.
36. Learn a new instrument.
37. Back up photos on a CD Rom.
38. Buy an old typewriter, that works.
39. Volunteer.
40. Attend a costume party.
41. Go to a scrapbook retreat.
42. Encourage Jason’s creativeness.
43. Puerto Rico Vacation
44. See the Statue of Liberty.
45. See Vegas.
46. Tour the Smithsonian.
47. Go to another continent.
48. Let go of resentment.
49. Have these babies.
50. See Canada.
51. Go Green.
52. Smooch More.
53. Go canoeing.
54. Be able to visit Grandma daily.
55. Baptize the twins
56. Cook more.
57. Take Jason to a pottery party.
58. Enroll Jason in tee-ball.
59. Donate hair to Locks of Love.
60. Grow hair back out.
61. See an animal in the wild.
62. Prepare a Will.
63. Have my own studio.
64. Complete This List.
65. Work a charity event.
66. Visit the Grand Canyon.
67. Wisdom teeth.
68. See a pro sport event.
69. Take up yoga.
70. Go away ALONE with hubby.
71. Volunteer at a shelter on Thanksgiving.
72. Go to the SC State Fair.
73. See a Live show.
74. Be a design team member.
75. Organize.
76. Set up the spare bed room
77. Do a newborn photo shoot
78. Do a family photo shoot.
79. See old friends.
80. Worry less.
81. Seriously purge closet, including shoes
82. Do something BIG
83. Get a list journal.
84. Work on 100 Books List.
85. Visit Julie!
86. Decide on a profession
87. See George Strait in 2008
88. Always cut the crust off all Jason’s PB sandwiches

Proud to be an American.

Proud to be an American. a video by mandydake on Flickr.

Zachary loves this bear from his great grandma. Today it started to short out and he says, "Then I can't sing anymore." He was almost in tears. He said, "It needs charged." I'll pick up some more batteries today. July 4th, 2011

Momma's Night Out Dake.

Last night was a momm's night out for me & kittelson. We made plans for a winery in Janesville, Minnesota, just a short 20 minute drive. We both got dressed up and made a date out of it, hitting the Olive Garden after for dinner. We tasted 6 wines, and luckily, we beat the weather back to Mankato. I may take a job at the winery this fall, and I am definitely down for the upcoming grape stomping. And here is my new Coach! More photos up on flickr. Happy Saturday. (PS- Bell do you think this dress would work for the dinner or wedding?)