#nationalsiblingday

Happy National Sibling Day to my favorite brothers of all time. 

I still remember when my mom was pregnant with Parker and I remember thinking; 

I already have one brother, I'd really like a sister. No, I want a sister. 

I didn't get my wish. Another brother it was and now I can't imagine my life without them much less with a sister. If I had a sister there would have been even more screaming around the house and I would have had to share my shoes - my brothers steer clear of my nude shoe collection!

They're perfect (to me). We laugh, cry, make inappropriate jokes and love eachother for who we are. 

So, Tyler & Parker - Cheers to you. 

You're the best little brothers a girl could ask for. 

wknd

Hey, it's Friday! This weekend I'm getting back to what I do best - tailgating + watching football. It's the home opener for the St. John's Johnnies and I'm headed to 'ol Collegeville, MN to cheer on little brother and step-brother. I'm ready for the smell of grilling, prentending like I know how to throw a football, good times and cold drinks.
#wideleft

i'm a bit behind...

I haven't blogged for a while and lots has happened. I will catch up, bullet point style.

The Lakers made it to State for the second straight year to play the conference rival Lakeville North. It didn't end the way the town of PL would have hoped but it was a wildly successful season and one that a lot of folks didn't see coming. I am beyond proud of little Parker and his accomplishments on and off the football field.

the laker captains doing the coin toss before the start of the game at the dome.

Parker Anderson on the tackle.

The election is OVER. While I am the first to say that I am a political junkie. Absolute junkie. I am thrilled that I don't need to see the mud-slinging advertisements anymore. I am happy that we re-elected our President but I am even more thrilled that Minnesotans shot down two constitutional amendments.

The first was the marriage amendment. I think we're going to look back twenty years from now and realize that we were about to put something in our Constitution that would really hurt and segregate a population of our state. The same thing that we did to blacks just a few short decades ago.

Now it is time for Congress to get their act together and make some adjustments and changes to ensure that we don't lose all the progress we've made.

I have tons more I can blog about.. Christmas lists, great Thanksgiving recipes, my BIRTHDAY.

xo- Amanda

five things friday

happy friday!

here are my five musings for this first friday in  november:

ONE: I have already started making my Birthday & Christmas lists for this year. Call me crazy. I recently added a beautiful brown saddle tote from Madewell. It's too expensive and I probably won't get it - but, a girl can dream right? If you would like the link, I would be happy to pass it along :)

TWO: Phil and I are not TTCing (Trying to conceive) until the New Year. We found out this week that the doctor wants us to wait a big longer until we give it the ol' college try again. This just means that I will be enjoying lots of wine during the Holiday season. And when I say lots - I mean lots.

THREE: Related to #2, I was a little upset that we having to wait to TTC again but not as much as I thought I would be. This just gives us a chance to get our ducks in a row... that, and drink lots of wine!

FOUR: Phil is hunting this weekend. Don't get me wrong, I will miss my husband but I love sleeping in the middle of the bed, watching trashy television and leaving my shoes wherever I take them off. It's the little things. I also despise hunting, especially for deer. I secretly (well not so much, I guess) hope he doesn't get one.

FIVE: Tonight the Prior Lake Lakers play their last game at Laker Field. The last time 'little' Parker will have a football home game in High School. I can't believe it. Time has gone by so fast.

The Lakers play Woodbury and when/if we win, we're on the Dome for the second straight year. What a career for little brother. Fingers crossed for a 'W'.

pictures from last fridays victory:

Two bonus things: The election is on Tuesday. VOTE!! And the ND Fighting Irish play on Saturday and neeed another W. Whoo!

Have a great weekend, everyone.

XO-

Amanda

friday!

It's FRIDAY. We have a busy weekend ahead of us, but all starting with the first round of the Section Tournament at Dan Patch Field. Go Lakers!