Daddy Daughter Dance 2018

After last year, J knew just what to look forward to this year!  She's been so excited!  I think she was happiest to go out to dinner with Adam and her friends.  My favorite moment was when I was doing her hair and nails and Adam walked in with a glass of apple juice for us served in wine glasses, she felt like such a big girl -- it was adorable! :)

2017 Daddy Daughter Dance

New Year's Eve

Better late than never, right?  ;)

Adam and I rang in the New Year in Minneapolis this year.  A few months ago, we planned a weekend away with a few other couples.  One of our Christmases got pushed to that weekend, so we ended up making it a quick trip, going up the morning of New Year's Eve and returning the very next morning.  

We went to the Vikings vs. Bears & checked out the new stadium.  Awesome game -- we're very anxious to see how the rest of the season turns out for the Vikings! :)  That evening we went to dinner a Stella's before turning to the hotel for a riveting game of Heads Up.  We toasted to the New Year and called it a night.  

This year was the first we've ever celebrated 'big' and it was so much fun! Adam's band is usually playing, but we never actually get to celebrate together when he's on stage.  #BandWifeProbs We're already started planning a weekend away {with kids} for next year with the same group! :)

Jordyn's 1st Friends Birthday Party

Jordyn had her first friend birthday party this year.  Since she's in Kindergarten, we invited her dance friends, a girl from daycare, and a couple of friends from school.  We kept it pretty simple and lucked out with the best weather possible!  The kids played, painted pumpkins, and ate McDonald happy meals {per the birthday girl} followed by cupcakes.  It was a great day, but I'm pretty sure we'll go somewhere off property for the party! ;)

Walking Tacos + S'mores Bar

Our friends hosted the cutest little fall party at their house this fall!  We enjoy walking tacos followed by a s'mores bar and drinks around the firepit.  We lucked out so much finding this group of friends.  I'm finally feeling settled in Ankeny after almost 10 years!

Beauty & the Beast | Belle's Brunch

On opening day, our good friends invited us to a Beauty & the Beast Brunch at 'Belle's Cottage'  She had a beautiful spread for brunch and afterwards we all went to the local movie theatre for the first showing of the movie.