Point U!

The girls, Nana, La and I saw the #2-ranked Golden Gopher women's volleyball team take on Nebraska at the Pavillion a few weeks ago.  Tons of fun watching an incredibly talented Gopher squad in front of an energized, packed house.

But, the highlight for me was watching the girls get into it... and even learn the Rouser!

Cardinal Football

The FHS Cardinals (my alma mater) returned to the State Tournament this year, but fell one game shy of "the Dome", and the opportunity to play for the state championship.

Round one was played in our backyard, at Burnsville High, so we bundled the girls, stocked up on hot chocolate, and cheeeeered for our good ol' high school... FIGHT for Fairmont, FIGHT for Fairmonnnt High! 

[no, really, they enjoyed it!]

Wo-wa

With recent work travel, our big suburban move, and, well, really just in general... Auntie La's been quite the helper, and the girls love their "Wo-wa" time as much as anything.

Seems like they always come back from La's with a little more big kid swagger (and 'tude), having experienced things like Cappuccino, and learned of essential life skills... like the "selfie".  

Pillsbury Bake-Off

One of Linds' responsibilities in her current role at GMI is the Pillsbury Bake-Off, the annual "makers" competition... where the winner's recipe earns pillsbury.com fame, $1 million and "15 minutes" of celebrity (with the likes of Queen Latifa, and the Doughboy, himself!).

Linds spent the week in Vegas' with her team readying the floor, and celebrating with the winner.  She says you just HAVE to try this year's winner... a Loaded Potato Pinwheel (see link above for recipe).