Busy Weekend in August

Last weekend Jon and I had a lot of fun hosting and entertaining some friends from out of state. A close friend from Jon's college days at Tuft's, his wife and their 20 month old daughter visited for a few nights from Tucson, Arizona. They arrived on Friday afternoon and left Sunday afternoon. The weather was awesome, so we took advantage and spent a lot of time outside. Friday we just stayed here at our house, visited, spent time in our back yard and had a great seafood dinner that included a lot of our garden's bounty. Then on Saturday we headed to the Sculpture Garden near the Walker and then splashed around in Lake Nokomis and finally heading to Brasa for dinner. We said our goodbyes on Sunday after a relaxing brunch here at our home.

Then I promptly jumped into my car and headed down to Blue Earth to meet the newest addition to our family, my nephew Brooks! I was able to take Monday off, so I spent the evening hanging out with my sister, bro-in-law, parents and niece and nephew. Brooks is adorable and I spent a lot of time holding him - getting a little taste of what my life will become in just a little over 3 weeks. He is a very content baby and I hope to be so lucky. If my daughter is anything like him, I feel confident that I will be able to handle it!

On Monday I spent a few more hours with my new nephew then headed back home after lunch! And I've been working on the our baby's room since. Now we have pictures and other art work on the wall and we have nearly doubled the baby's wardrobe thanks to my niece, Madison's hand-me-downs - thanks Sis!

This weekend should be almost as busy as Jon's dad and his wife Cynthia will be coming tomorrow and leaving on Sunday - then I have a baby shower with my work colleagues and friends on Sunday evening! So look forward to another post on all that fun!

Ana has discovered the independence of using the doggie door!

Jon and his good friend, Dave Krivan, enjoying a cigar!

All of us at the Sculpture Garden.

Ana, myself, Katherine, David and Jon.

Me and my belly in front of the Cherry and the Spoon.

Entertaining Ana with the sights and smells of flowers!

Jon and I at Lake Nokomis - notice the very fashionable maternity swimsuit, thanks Mindy!

The Krivan Family (Ana, Katherine and David) at the Lake.

One last group photo!

In Blue Earth, my niece, Madison, kissing her new brother - Brooks!

Getting some practice in with my nephew!

My bro-in-law, sis and their new baby boy!

My Belly: 36 weeks!