3 days left of school

The end of the school year, always seems to come so fast and then drag on SOO long. But we have 3 days left! Soo excited for summer fun with friends and family!

28 week bump

I'm now officially 28 weeks pregnant, third trimester! Crazy to think I have a pretty much completely formed baby inside already because I'm ready for him to stay quite a bit longer! Which he hopefully will, growing fat, and getting bigger!

Since last post we've been getting summer ready! Mark went to his parents one weekend to clean up and get the Nancy 2 Boat ready. Dean and I spent the day at Minnehaha Waterfalls. (Dean "haha, wawafall!")

We also went up to the cabin for the first time this summer with the Staums, Chris and Cindy and Mark's parents. We had a good time (even though the weather wasn't great) we had fun. The only bummer about the weekend was I am starting to have really bad pelvic and inner thigh pain ( I think from having to hold Dean all the time?) So I was waddling most of the weekend! Luckily since being back home and in our own bed and buying a maternity support belt I've been experiencing much less pain!

We went to Little Nicki's one night which was fun because they have an area built for kids to play and get wild in, not to mentio their cheap food and gluten free pizza :)

lil Nicki's

The other big bummer was Dean's owie (pictured right) probably the worst and quickest bruise he's ever gotten! But with as much as he falls we weren't at all surprised!

We also got to try out Steve and Nancy's new boat the Nancy 2 for the first time! It rides great and we're excited to get to enjoy more trips on it this summer. Dean loved it! At first he didn't want to get in at all, then he decided it was ok, took some getting used to the life vest, then kept saying "faster, faster!" and "my boat!"
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Now it's just a matter of making it through our last few days of school! This weekend we are celebrating Dean's 2nd birthday! I can't believe it's been 2 years! We were going to throw a Mickey Party but when that didn't work out we realized he doesn't really care, Mickey Cupcakes with Mom and Dad and a trip to the Zoo will be just as fun!


Then we have 3 days of school and we head up to the cabin! But not before we get a new dishwasher installed and a garbage disposal! You know you're an adult when you're excited to get a new dishwasher! We're also getting ALL the carpets cleaned in the house to get ready for baby! Something we haven't done since we moved in 3 years ago, so it's LONG overdue! A week from today we're heading back up to the cabin and it'll just be our family staying at the hideaway. We're excited for a quieter, calmer trip (as quiet as it gets with Dean!) We love our crazy little toddler!

Best Way to Start Thanksgiving Vacation?

A day at home watching the beautiful snow of course! Dean and I are so thankful that St. Louis Park has Wednesday before Thanksgiving off. We've spent the day watching snow, and getting food ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow! We are headed to the Aronson household, but everyone is bringing some stuff to eat. Last year my rolls were a hit, so I'm doing those again. I also tried a new wild rice recipe as well as a Nutella pie :) It's been hard for me to see the pie in the fridge every day... just as hard as it was to see the pie I made for school in the fridge for 2 days, but I did it! So proud of myself :) haha

 Dean has been enjoying a little bit of food himself. In true Dean fashion he has shown us who is boss, and that he does not like food in puree or squeezie form. He has to be able to hold it and suck. So he has been liking apples, pears, carrots and oranges... yes oranges lol

 Our first attempts about a month ago, when he was refusing bottle and needed something at daycare. About 5 months old.

 So then we tried it out of mesh

He let us know HE is in charge of the bottle

Then trying the real stuff

Apple

finishing my pear

But he just kept going for it!

Taking my pear

Oranges are sour!

 So, I think it's just in time Dean is deciding to eat since Thanksgiving is here! Which means.... Fall just flew by! Dean has experienced his first Halloween, his first snow, his first vote and his first winter up at the cabin! He also turned 5 months old.

Double Voter

What? Wanna fight?

The cabin-Mission stack wood= Success!

Beautiful day to work!

Family up North-We look tired

Excited to stack!

"Helping dad split wood"

4 -wheeler time!

A little scary!

Wood splitting is exhausting! Just can't go on

Proud of his hard work!

Phew

Sunset with our ice caves

Frozen!

Think Dean thinks he deserves a treat for his hard work

Papa is proud of his little lumberjack

We've also been doing lots of Christmas shopping and crafts and getting ready for our big trip to NC! We will be there Christmas through New Years and we can't wait!

Was supposed to  be his hand...

A table I was given at a yard sale site, and I painted it yellow :)

 Now for any other pictures that are just too cute to leave out :)

Recipes for Thanksgiving Treats:
1. Whipped Gluten free Pumpkin Pie
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/09/pumpkin-spice-no-bake-cheesecake.html

2. Nutella Pie
http://www.thenest.com/Recipes/160185/detailview.aspx?type=7&id=160185&cm_ven=Responsys&cm_cat=NestRecipes&cm_ite=November%2024,%202014

3. Gluten Free Dinner Rolls
http://www.artofglutenfreebaking.com/2009/11/dinner-rolls-gluten-free-revised-22810/

4. Healthy Banana Bread Cake

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/145381894197162525/