Joe Mauer!!

So maybe the reason Kyler is so into his Twins book lately is that he was prepping for his meeting with their catcher, Joe Mauer?!

Today, Allison convinced me to join her at a restaurant in Bloomington where #7 was doing a radio interview. It turned out to be really intimate and fun! We were up close and personal with him - there were probably only about 75 to 100 people there. Unfortunately he didn't sign any autographs (I brought the Twins board book but no luck), but it didn't stop Kyler from choosing that one as his bedtime story tonight.

I took some (pretty bad) photos of us sneaking up on him before the interview began.

 Allie took Kyler over and stood behind him as he was getting ready.

 Kyler was like, "hey, whose that guy - he looks like someone I should know."

 So Auntie Allie tapped him on the shoulder and asked him for a high five! I wasn't able to get it in the pic, but this is right after. I'd say Allie was pretty excited ;-)

I would now like to take back any negative things I may have said about Mr. Mauer in the past. I've been known to say things like, "he's not that hot," or "ehhh, whatevs."

But after seeing and hearing him in person I now think he is a very nice man! You go Joe!! Thanks for making my son's morning (and husband's day).

and... for your entertainment delight

Today Kyler wanted to read his "Twins" book over and over... and his eyes lit up when we gave him this baseball to play with! I think he's craving spring as much as his mom ;-(

And the little guy has decided he's still not ready to walk (at 15 months old), but he sure does L-O-V-E to follow his truck around! He circles the house multiple times a day and stashes various things in the dump compartment to haul around.

sorry if you are unable to view this last video.. our computer is not cooperating lately but I thought I'd at least try.



2011!!

 Kyler has been very busy growing lately! We notice he's eating and sleeping a lot lately..and when he plays there is a lot going on in that little head!!

He loves the toys he got for Christmas - there seems to be a farm theme & he's all about it.

 And although we did cut his hair recently, the poor boy inherited his dad's MANY cow-licks! He often has messy messy hair.

My guys are so funny when they hang out and play together! So far 2011 has been great ~ I'm lovin what the future holds :-) Love my bubbs & hubbs!

mama's been slackin!

I have been paying very little attention to our computer lately.. ;-( It has been slow so I have been avoiding it!

These pics are from my parents house at Christmas - we took the kids for a walk..

New Year's Eve we had dinner & drinks at our place. Wine, burgers, crab & bubbly.. Grahamm, Allie & her new man, Dusty, were there to enjoy w/ Chris & I. It was an early evening as we were in bed by 11:15, but judging by my dry mouth and slight headache the next morning, it was probably a good thing.

Also, yay to my bro for finally making things happen & going forward! We are excited for you Eric :-)