From the Lakes of Minnesota...

For Independence Day we had our nephew Kaden. We took him to Farm Country the night before and he was anxious to get aboard a pony.

About six seconds after getting on he kept chanting softly, "off...off...off." Shawn was in the bathroom but I just kept laughing at him because I wasn't about to get him off when he wanted to get on so badly. He endured it for about a minute and his chanting got louder so I asked the girl to get him down. I laugh just thinking about his mumbled chant.

He did however LOVE this Jacob sheep. It was hard to tear him away to go look at the other animals.

We had a fun BBQ at Joel and Kim's on the actual holiday but I forgot to take any pictures.

After that we watched the Lehi city fireworks, which aren't that great but we packed a picnic and had fun with Aunt Amy and Uncle Luke. Kaden enjoyed the small ones we lit ourselves more than the ones in the sky. He was jumping up and down and basically get very giddy.

I really do enjoy our nation's birthday. We have a lot to be grateful for.

A Last Hurrah

Since Shawn and I both had a long weekend for the holiday, we decided to take one more day off and do a mid-week get away before Baby Berk makes his way into the world. We wandered off to the exotic land of Park City, Utah 40 whole minutes away from our home.
You might notice that while I myself feel vampire white, my husband's skin tone puts Edward Cullen's to shame. Perhaps he should start sunning with his shirt off? I've tried telling him time and time again.
You'd never guess that right after that top picture was taken a big ol' thunderstorm rolled in and it just kept on rollin' all day long. So we ended our pool session and headed for some pedicures. They did a really long foot and leg massage so it was totally worth it and Shawn enjoyed it as well. The part I did not enjoy however is that my nail art looks like a 4 year old did it. That's why you're getting the photo of it, not because I'm proud, but because I'm embarrassed and I need the world, particularly America to know that at least my thoughts were pure as I tried to embrace our nation's birthday through my toes.
Here we are on main street in Park City. I've honestly never walked down Main Street there and it was really a lot of fun. I cannot believe how huge I look in this picture. Especially my face. Holy face.
We got an excellent tip from my co-worker Gretchen. She told me to pick up the local paper because there are always adds for buy one get one free entrees at good restaurants. There were actually like, 10 different buy one get ones to choose from. We ended up going to the Purple Sage and I loved my food. Veal meatloaf over yummy mashed potatoes with roasted brussel sprouts. I love brussel sprouts so much! And they were prepared to perfection.

Our two nights away were really super fun and very relaxing. Anyone want to baby sit so we can do it again next year?

Your Wish is My Command

If you'd really call it a wish, I guess it was more of a request from multiple people.
That's me as of this morning June 17th. I feel like I look much smaller in pictures than I do in real life but whatever. In real life people at work keep thinking my 36 week pregnant cashier and I are due at the same time! Unbelievable.

Dear Blogger,

Why is all of my side bar stuff at the bottom of my page?

When I go to layout it says it should be at the side?

Why have you done this to me?

Sincerly,

Whitney of sandwlindseth.blogspot.com

Birthday Boy

Sunday was Shawn's 35th birthday!

The celebration really started on Friday because I had to give him his birthday present then. I got him a small TV for the kitchen so he could watch the news while he eats his breakfast and makes his lunch. It's the simple things in life that please him. The cable guy was coming on Friday so I couldn't really save it for Sunday.

On Saturday we went out to dinner and a movie. We saw the Terminator (which I had no desire to see, but it was his birthday, his pick.) And ate at the Olive Garden.

Then on Sunday, his actual birthday, we had a Lindseth dinner with their mom's casserole and a giant chocolate cake. The cake wasn't meant to be giant but since I dropped one tier on the floor the night before and started bawling hysterically (I'm pregnant), he went to the store to get more stuff and it ended up being a three tier cake that the lid wouldn't even fit on.

What I'm saying is, its been days and we're still eating chocolate cake.

I think he had a great birthday weekend event overall.

In Other News

I got some straight bangs. Some days they're my friend, some days not so much.

Amy's Wedding Extravaganza

I realize its a been a while since I've posted anything but that's only because the more you have to post about the less time you have to post it...right?

So, on May 9th 1/2 of Shawn's family arrived for Amy's wedding along with Shawn's Aunt Connie and her daughter Haylie. On Monday we had a shower for Amy with a lovely spread.

We had many activities throughout the week including the whole family coming to the Gardens, a Mother's Day roast dinner, a picnic, familiy pictures and more.

Amy was a beautiful bride and she and Luke looked great together.

All the neices and nephews had fun catching the real butterflies she had in her centerpieces and later released.

Amy's dress became a little bit of a butterfly litter box...oops.

Overall it was a great wedding that was fun for all.