3 Movies We Enjoyed

Over Christmas break we were able to enjoy the following movies:

Juno
Atonement
English Patient

We recommend all three although each are entirely different from each other.

Wedding Pic of the Day

I really like this photo of Curt chilling before the wedding. The wedding party along with our parents were able to hang out with us hours before the wedding. It was special. Isn't Curt cute? Check out his dimples.

A few photos from the cookie contest

Jillian's creation

Josh's Creation

Calvin's creation (check out the man with suspenders)

The Winner is....

The Trophy for the Cookie Competition (crafted by the Wielands)

I am so happy to share that I won the cookie competition for the 2nd year in the row. My winning entry? Pumpkin ginger cookies. Yum Yum. Calvin and Josh tied for best presentation. Calvin made sugar cookies. Josh made crispy rice bars.

Wedding Pictures Are In!

Merry Christmas! Christmas pictures from our time with our family will eventually be posted . The whirlwind of festivities started off with a birthday celebration for my brother Calvin, a cookie making contest, the Mai Christmas celebration in Burnsville, the Asleson Christmas celebration in Mankato, the Wood Christmas celebration in Mankato, then the Wieland(sister's inlaws) Christmas celebration in Stillwater!!!!! Joyeux Noel! Feliz Navidad! It's such a special time!!!! Ahhh!!!!! It was so great to see everyone!!!!!

Becca Dilley, our wedding photographer is the best ever. Here is the link so that you can view the gigantic wedding gallery!!!! It's very large!!!

http://dilley.smugmug.com/gallery/4019805/

Christmas is coming!

Tis the season to be jolly! I'm sure everyone is busy with their Christmas preparations! I'm trying to figure out gifts for family and finalize my cookie recipe for a cookie making competition while trying to quiet my soul for the season. It's my favorite time of the year! Both Curt and I look forward to the family celebrations.

This weekend has been fabulous. Honestly, every weekend is fabulous when we get to spend it together as newlyweds. We celebrated Brent's graduation on Friday night with dinner at Olives in Mankato. We are so happy for Brent and Shanna...Brent's done with school now and together they are happily waiting for the arrival Baby Wood. We are excited too. Anyway, on Saturday Curt's parents came up for dinner at Birchwood Cafe and holiday lights. So fun.

Today we went to Home Depot to pick up supplies to repair a leaky water hose on the washing machine. It's been an interesting weekend of home issues as Curt woke up on Saturday morning to an inside room temperature of 50 degrees! The heat works now thank goodness. We are thankful to have a roof over our heads, but sometimes little repair jobs are in order!

Happy 30th Wedding Anniversary!

at the church ceremony
a kiss
cutting the cake
a few friends
curt and josh helping out
a celebratory sign

Last weekend we celebrated my parents 30th wedding anniversary with a renewing of vows and reception. Not only did we brave the snow to make the trek to the church, but we realized the Vietnamese church was located in the ghetto of Mpls!!!! we feared for our lives! well, not really, but it was interesting to drive through the neighborhood.

Congratulations Mom and Dad! It was an amazing celebration!