5 Yrs Ago...

Im finally getting around to blogging. We've been sooo busy lately. BUT on November 29th, Chad and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary. To me it seems like yesterday...to Chad it probably feels like 15 yrs!! :) We had plans to head to Fargo meet our friends for a drink at the HoDo and then mosey on to Isabella to eat...well we ended up staying at the HoDo and eating at Taco Bell...yes I said TACO BELL! But we still make a pretty cute couple still. Dont ya think??

(Like the pic?? We had to have Kobey take it of us..in the garage..classy! ;)

Meet the new baby!

Chads sister Mandy & her husband Rich had their 3rd baby Chase Richard on Nov 20th. Now there are 5 grandkids in Chads family and one more on the way...NO its not me. Its Chad younger sister. :)

Here are some pics Mandy sent me......

Cooper's Party

This past weekend Cooper got to have his first "real" birthday party or at least thats what he calls it! :) He was so excited to have his friends Tyler, Caleb & Adria (Coops little girlfriend) over. We spent most of the day as cloudy as it was outside. The kids ran around and had so much fun jumping into a big pile of leaves. Needless to say I think mom was just as tired as the kids!

Fun times!

Last week my friend Jen was home. I love to have her home, she is greatly missed when she's not here!! But good news is she now lives in the cities. So now shes within driving distance and I'll be able to see her more often. Yeah for me! Anywho...Jen and I got together with another classmate of ours, Brandy and Jen's sister-in-law Erin (who just happened to go to high school with my hubby). We went to Paradiso and ate a little and drank a little. Oh and they made fun of me cause they said I have a fake smile...well duh! I sooo suck at pictures, but they should just be proud of me for taking a picture. Cause I never used to even like to have pictures taken....so its a step in the right direction! Now Im just gonna have to practice my smiles in the mirror. Thanks for making me paranoid girls!! :)

Quiz

So...I saw this quiz on my sister-in-laws blog. I'd have to agree with her this quiz is pretty accurate to a certain extent. I did NOT grow up with a awful childhood and some other weird things like that. But all in all its got me nailed!

8 - the Asserter

you chose AY - your Enneagram type is EIGHT (aka "The Challenger").
"I must be strong"
Asserters are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.
How to Get Along with Me
Stand up for yourself... and me.
Be confident, strong, and direct.
Don't gossip about me or betray my trust.
Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side.
Give me space to be alone.
Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me.
I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's a personal attack.
When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just the way I am.

What I Like About Being a EIGHT
being independent and self-reliant
being able to take charge and meet challenges head on
being courageous, straightforward, and honest
getting all the enjoyment I can out of life
supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me
upholding just causes

What's Hard About Being a EIGHT
overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't intend to
being restless and impatient with others' incompetence
sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it
never forgetting injuries or injustices
putting too much pressure on myself
getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when things don't go right

EIGHTs as Children Often
are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit
are sometimes loners
seize control so they won't be controlled
fugure out others' weaknesses
attack verbally or physically when provoked
take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings

EIGHTs as Parents
are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted
are sometimes overprotective
can be demanding, controlling, and rigid

So...if you want to take this quiz click here : http://www.okcupid.com/tests/the-quick-painless-enneagram-test

Odds & Ends...

Just some pics from last weekend. I cant believe how the leaves are really turning...along with the bean fields..almost harvest time...again...how big the ethanol plant has gotten. Chad and Cooper tried to catch frogs. And Kobey & Cooper rode around in their little gator...as you can see they broke down and Kobey made Cooper push them back to the house. And this ones for Meagan..if you notice Coops smile hes trying to smile "like auntie Meagan"!! :)

Kobey's 7th Birthday...

On Friday September 19th Miss Kobey Jean turned 7! She was so excited to have her party at the bowling alley....yes I said bowling alley. I gave her 10 different options of where we could have it and she came up with the bowling alley! She started bowling this year on Thursday's and for now shes thinking bowling is really cool, so that had to be where she came up with it right?? Or maybe its cause her mom bowls on Wed and is a gosh darn good bowler...ok not really but we have alot of fun! Ummm ya and PS..Chad and I bowled after the party and I kicked his butt!! Anywho..here are some pics from Kobey's party!

Finally we have a blog...

Ok well I've finally figured out that it would be easier to have a blog rather than sending mass emails to everyone with pics and details...so here it goes! These are a couple pics from Labor Day weekend. Chad and I took the kids to Bismarck for a couple days...to get out of town. :) We had a great time visiting the zoo and seeing some historical sites.