St. Patrick's Day 2011

The Lindsay lad was sure to wear green!
Green pancakes in the morning!

Not quite sure about the green food.

Valentine's Day 2011

Parker and I made pink cookies.
Parker liked to smear the frosting!

G&G Lindsay sent Parker a V-day package full of candy!

So much candy, so little time.

Showing some love to the squeezable Reese cat!

St. Mary's School of Anesthesia

Some of you knew that Brett was accepted to a nurse anethesia program next year. He was on a waiting list for this year but we had been told the chance was slim to none to get in with the waiting list. Well, a couple weeks ago, we got a call that Brett got in on the wait list! This means he will start school the beginning of May. The program is 2 1/2 years long. We found out on a Friday and by Monday Brett gave his notice for quitting at work. It has been a whirlwind of preparation ever since. The school is in Minneapolis so we will be staying here. We are excited and nervous! Wish Brett luck!

Just some pics

Parker got a box of animal crackers and a ball at Great Aunt Anne's house during a birthday dinner for my Grandma. He was a little shy over at their house, but was really excited about the gifts when we got home.
This is a typical scene at our house. Parker will pull out the pans several times a day, especially when I'm cooking. I don't mind, but many a toe has been stubbed just trying to prepare a meal.

Looks like a fish fry tonight!

Look who's in Nursery

Parker started transitioning into nursery on Jan. 30, 2011. Since I'm the R.S. secretary, Parker has gone into nursery with me to drop off notebooks and such. He usually threw a fit to stay in there so I expected this to be an easy transition. He was a little anxious the first week but seems comfortable now. Of course Parker has a really hard time sitting in the chair for lesson time, and loves play time. The teachers in nursery are amazing and most of the kids are really nice and calm. Luckily there is one active child in there that helps Parker blend in a little. January has been the perfect time to transition because 13 older kids just moved up to Sunbeams.
I think the R.S. might throw a party celebrating Parker's move since he has been quite the terror in there the last couple of months!

We're pretty cute for two ugly people (name that movie)

fyi- these pics are untouched/unedited

isn't it great having your friend from high school become your sister-in-law and then your older brothers become roommates and marry roommates, so now they are related too? and that sister-in-law is uber talented at photography and makes all your family picture dreams come true?!

what? that didn't happen to you?

if you aren't lucky enough to have a personal photographer like me,

then you can borrow mine.

because i love you.

ellen is her name. photography is her game.

she lives in washington state, so all my friends in the beautiful northwest, contact her.

you will not be disappointed.

ellen is just about the most fun, easy going person you will meet.

if you don't already know her, you will feel like you do.

this was an almost impromptu photo session which lasted about 15 mins.

which is 14 mins. and 45 secs. longer than parker's attention span.

and still, did you see? he is smiling in a lot of them!

magic, i tell you.

it doesn't hurt that ellen is used to wrangling three lindsay boys of her own.

lindsay boys are particularly, hmm, active, shall we say?

so don't stress about your kids being hard to catch on film (memory card)

and i must say that parker makes our family photos about 100% better looking.

the hat, dimple, thanks for taking us up a notch buddy!

here is ellen's email, ellenlindsay@mail.com or contact me and I will give you her phone number.

Minnesota Moments

This year winter came early. We have had several big storms and the amount of snow that fell in December is usually the total for the whole winter. This was the first big storm that was similar to the Halloween blizzard in 1989 (I think it was 89). Brett was at work (he always seems to be working during the big storms) and I knew I would have to shovel about every 1-2 hours to keep up with the snow. Well, I couldn't keep up with it, that little path took me forever and I don't have much time that I can leave Parker alone.
So, I paid these guys to do it. It took them 2 mins. You can tell they are true Minnesotans by their lack of boots, gloves and snow pants. These guys drive around in big storms like an ice cream truck and hope that pitiful people like me will overpay them just to get rid of the snow. They were right. I should add that my parents would have rescued me, but it was near white-out conditions with terrible wind and their snow blower was in the shop getting fixed. After they left, my neighbor got upset at me for paying them and said he would take care of the driveway for the rest of the day. He snow-blowed the driveway 3 times that day to keep up with it.

During storms, Parker stays cozy with his blanket watching his favorite show, "Jack's Big Music Show" in his favorite spot, the broken entertainment center drawer.

Reese has the best spot in the house, my side of the bed! Oh I get so jealous watching her sleep all day! She tucks herself right in and hibernates the storm away.