Bowling with Mommy

I took a few vacation days off work last week. Erin and I had lots of good mommy and Erin time.  I asked her what she wanted to do and she said right away "Bowling!"  So off we went to Strikes and Spares in Mishawaka. I thought for sure she wouldn't last more than a game but nope, three games later she was still having fun!

So Excited to Be Bowling With Mommy!

Being a Goofball!

Just Mommy and Erin!



My Little Cheerleader. She clapped after each turn!



She went right up there and threw the ball down the lane!

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Garden Updates

I am about the worst gardener in the world. The only things I can grow are the things that I grow accidentally and that keep up on their own. 
Example One:
Last fall, we tossed our old pumpkins out behind the house in our back forty.  Fast forward 9 months...

An actual, honest to goodness pumpkin. Probably about 8 inches in diameter.  With NO work!

Example 2:

In April or May, I planted sunflower seeds in my flower beds. Did nothing, no watering, fertilizing, NOTHING.  Three months later:

Three (one not pictured) 10-12 FOOT sunflowers. The blooms are about a foot in diameter!

Example 3:

Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter

Three Little Green Tomatoes!  This tiny thing has yielded about 10-15 cherry tomatoes. Erin likes to pick them herself!

The plants I started from seeds in May didn't bloom at all and are just taking up space in my pots. :(

Maybe next year!

I Love My Snuggie!

I got a Snuggie for Christmas.  It is wonderful!  It keeps me nice and toasty on those drafty days in the office.

Diva in Training

Erin and I have matching aprons.  "Domestic Diva" and "Diva in Training".  So we wear them when we cook and bake together. :) Aren't they FAB?!

Happy Birthday to Me!

I had a lovely birthday today. The big 2-7!  I guess I'm considered to be in my "late twenties" now. How exciting. :) Ryan made me breakfast in bed and we went to dinner at Parisi's. Just the two of us. It was quite nice to have an evening to ourselves.  Ryan made me a cake two (German chocolate, my favorite! Isn't he the best!?!?)

I also won tickets to Halloween Howl 5 by WAOR a radio station here in town.  Woo hoo! An excuse to dress up for Halloween! I have 24 hours to decide what to wear!  Ryan tells me he can't believe how lucky I am all the time. I win stuff on the radio pretty frequently and I think I've won about 10 times total (that I can remember.)  Concert tickets, restaurant gift certificates, stuff like that.  Happy Birthday to Me!  What a great present!

I Got My Hairs Cut!

I went way out on a limb and chopped off about 2lbs of hair! I couldn't take it anymore and I have no more hair left. Well not really, but it sure feels like it!  I really do think it was about 2 lbs!

Mothers Day!

Saturday, Daddy, Erin and I went over to Grandma Riesenberg's house for an early Mother's Day celebration and an early birthday celebration for Grandma. Daddy and I cooked out on the grill and we played lasso golf. Aunt Mary Jane picked out a pair of baby sunglasses for Erin. Perfect timing! We were just talking about getting her a pair! THey are a little big but I'm sure she'll grow into them in no time! It was a very nice time!

On Sunday (Mother's Day), Daddy woke me up early to give me my Mother's Day gift. Erin did a very good job picking out a beautiful necklace that has both of our birthstones in it. We then went to Grandma Walker's house for dinner with Great Grandma Fitz Henry, Great Aunt Rosemary and Uncle Mitch. We had a lot of fun!