Another birthday come and gone...

Well, thanks, Minnesota family, for another great birthday! This time, we headed to Half Time Rec for the Irish version of Nye's Polanise. Only not really. But it was still an amazing time. Mom came to town to help me celebrate, and she got to meet some of the wonderful people who make life in St Paul fun. Here are some of the highlights.


Tennille and my mom at my amazing birthday dinner. (Thanks Anne and James!)





The Downstairs Crew playing Bocce Ball.

Noelle, Lee and my mom

Bob and Paula

Dart Tournament (I totoally won. I think.)

Just can't stop dancing...

If I can hit that nail into the wood first, I win a free shot! (Yes, this is an acutal activity at the bar.)

I didn't succeed, but its my birthday, so I got a shot anyway.

The Upstairs Crew: John, Margaret, Bob, Paula, Rob, Anne, James and Mom

Mom and me after dancing the night away.

And what's the bestway to end a great evening? White Castle, of course!

Thanks for the great time, everyone! See you next year!

Girls Weekend!

So, recently my friend Samantha came to town. This was also the same weekend I had agreed to take my three year old niece, MJ, in for the weekend. I'll admit, I wondered how it would all work out.

Here is the evidence that the two are now best of friends. Even now, whenever I mention Samantha around MJ, she says, "that's my friend!" Yes, MJ, it is.