September 2014

Woah - I am overdue on my monthly recap. I just can't believe that September is gone. We are in the heart of fall now - the best time of the year (followed by the other best time of the year ;)).

In September we relaxed up north, saw an amazing concert, had the first big post on MadasCozyGifts, celebrated friends' birthdays, engagements & exciting baby news, cheered on the Johnnies, Vikings, Gophers & Irish and enjoyed the fall. Here is our month in photos. enjoy.

selfies with some pretty cool dudes. 

the head & the heart

andrea joy mee & myself pre-gamming for john/tom.

my favorite person & i

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Make it a good one, kids.

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

Johnnie Football

Johnnie Football, no, not the over-publicized college athlete - St. John's University Football.  Never really did I think that I would be a SJU fan - get to the bars in Collegeville by 9am to pregame a college football game like a rube. Well, I am. Little Brother Parker and Step-Brother Dylan both played (+traveled) for the Johnnies this season. It was loads of fun to watch those boys play football again. The season started with a thrilling victory over the hated Tommies and finished with a let down loss to Bethel (who will probably go far in the playoffs). Year one is in the books.

JOHNNIE - TOMMIE GAME:

Alot of the games were cold and rainy, well, all the games in Collegeville were a bit damp. Grammie wore different red shoes to each game - she's crazy like that. And, obviously I like selfies.

Go Johnnies!

Manti Te'o

deadspin article

I really don't know what to say about this story except I really hope there is some explanation.. and fast.

I have flipped back and forth between: how could somebody do this to him, to what a great ploy to gain sympathy - it's the 'perfect' story; grandma passes away, girlfriend passes away, football player excels, wins Heisman & national championship. [obviously two of these scenarios fell short]

I guess right now the only option is to wait and see.

Notre Dame v. Alabama

tonight!

For some reason - i really don't know the answer - i've been a notre dame fan my whole life. the fact that I actually still am a fan proves that i'm a real fan. right?

well, the time has come... tonight is the National Championship Game.

Notre Dame v. Alabama.

GO IRISH!

number one

the cover of the sports illustrated this week

i am a couple days late in commenting on this… but, this is exactly what this club AND franky needed.  i can’t wait to see if he keeps up the momentum his next start, whenever that will be!