Mommy's weekend away... AGAIN!

So it was another mommy-weekend for me!  I had a bridal shower back in my hometown to attend Saturday afternoon, so my AMAZING dad offered to truck out to Sioux Falls so I could truck back to Ona without a screaming baby in the backseat!  Seriously, he is the BEST dad in the world!

My dad made the drive out to SD on Thursday evening, but had to head back to WI Saturday evening once Luke was off work.  So, I decided to drive back to Ona Friday morning so I wouldn't have to do a long round-trip, road trip all in one day on Saturday.  BUT, you know what that meant for my mom and I...  GIRLS NIGHT OUT!  (haha gotta love those times!)

We called our old neighbors (love you Holthaus girls!  Oh yes, and Jeff too) and girls night it was... officially girls night and LOTS of fun!  We started our evening hangin' around the good old kitchen table (so many great conversations and laughs!) and then we headed downtown.  (Whats a true girls night without some drinks and country dancing?)  Dinner was first on the agenda so we head to Dublin Square to grab some food.  Then it was off to the country bars! (truly, would you expect any less from me?)  I was in heaven and singing the night away.

Kaylin, Me and McKenzie

(the sisters I never had!  Love you girls)

Girls night out!

Mother/Daughter photo-op

I was "oh so lucky" to do a shoot-out

at the country bar to win a drink tab

(No, I did NOT win)

It was such a great night, ladies!  I was feeling all sad that I was away from Jameson two weekends in a row, but you girls made my night!  Thanks for being such great friends and "family".

Saturday - mom and I slept in (that NEVER happens) and headed up to Holmen to visit my grandma for a while.  It's always so wonderful to spend time with her; especially when it's not rushed and I don't have a squirming baby with me.  We then had a couple little errands to run then it was time to pack my car, clean up and head to the bridal shower.

All I have to say is, SO MUCH FUN!  Maria's maids-of-honor and their wonderful moms put on a great party!  They did an Italian Movie theme and everything was decorated to a "T"!  Seriously, movie quotes all around the house, red carpet, movie posters featuring Maria and Mark, popcorn, movie snacks... just perfect!  (GREAT JOB ladies!)  And...anyone that knows me knows I LOVE shower games!  We were lucky enough to play THREE... count them 3 games!  (I was in heaven)  AND... AND... I WON one of them!  Maria opened some wonderful gifts and she truly was showered with so much love!  I said it already, but great party ladies and bring on September!  The big day is fast approaching and I can't wait to celebrate.

One of the adorable "movie" posters

I WON!

The costumes for the "red carpet" pictures

Kayla with the Bride-to-be

 Too much fun!

So, after the party, it was back in the car for this girl.  I was looking forward to the fact that my dad was also driving, so we planned to meet half-way for a little stretch/coffee break.  (definitely makes the 4.5 hour drive not seem so bad).  What I was NOT looking forward to was this...

Oh yes, that was the storm I drove through near Rochester!  (and anyone that knows me, knows I am deathly afraid of storms... not a good situation!)  Thank goodness all I really had to deal with was heavy rain!  (it was coming down so hard at one point I thought it was hailing)  That was NOT very fun!  But, once I got past the storm, this is what I saw...  and the rest of the drive was easy and enjoyable!

What a great weekend!  Sunday was fathers day and although Luke had to work most of the day, we were able to enjoy a very nice dinner out, ice cream (Luke's favorite) and a relaxing evening as a family!

Thanks again to my wonderful dad for driving out to watch baby J!  You made the weekend wonderful and Jameson was in heaven playing with his GPA!   -Love you papa!