No, we haven't died, we are still around. Work has been busy for the both of us lately so we haven't really done much lately. We did get to go to Grand Slam in Burnsville for our friend's birthday last weekend. We have never felt so old! That place must be the high school hangout for Valley and Rosemount kids, they were everywhere! Ryan did set a course record for mini golf by getting an "incomplete" on the last hole. Who knew you can shoot a ball at the 18th hole, and have it end up 100 feet away in the opposite direction? We also tried out the laser tag game there. Needless to say the men won! :) The highlight (and lowlight) of the night was when out friend Cindy opened her car window to talk to us, and the window linkage broke causing the window to slide down into the car door. Normally not a huge deal, but the windchill that night was near -40, and they had to drive home to White Bear at midnight! Ouch!
Alicia has started her planning for the new kitchen. Similar layout, just gutting the cabinets and starting over. So this summer, we will spend a ton of time grilling outside!
The new cabin planning is still a work in progress. Who are we kidding? This will not be a cabin, this will be a second home. Ryan should have some designs done soon, and will post some sketches eventually. On a side note, to complete our game room we are looking for a pool table, shuffle board table, and pinball.... so any leads, let us know.
The cabin planning has been put off for a the kitchen plans, and the vacation plans.... back to Europe!
This one we took last time we were in Salzburg, Austria. Does this remind anyone of the Sound of Music?
And back to one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen, Bavaria! This pic we took on our honeymoon (almost 2 years ago already!) while at the Eagle's Nest. This time we plan on hiking and relaxing around the lake (konigsee) in the picture. Itinerary will be nailed down soon, but so far the highlights are: Normandy Beaches, Mont St. Michel, Lucerne, Berner Oberland area, moutain biking in the Swiss Alps, Schiltorn, Zurich, Alpine Road through Bavaria, Innsbruck, Berchtesgaten, Salzburg, Hallstatt, Melk, Vienna, and perhaps going to the place where Ryan's ancestors migrated from. Low lights... none, but this will not be a vacation, more a quest.
V-day this year will be busy. We have to pick up the family from the airport returning from the Caribbean. Ainsley, Ashley and Allison (well not really Allison) should have some good stories to share. And then hopefully off to dinner.
Friday is Alicia's mom's (double possesive) birthday, so a little party for her will be friday.
Saturday, anyone up for some killer Thai food? Found an awesome Thai place a few months ago, VERY good!
Sunday we are going to see Grandma Weiss for her birthday. The tough little cookie should be 80 years young this year. We should have some pics of the event.
