Making the Lefse

So, here are a few pics making the lefse. Ally really had a good time this year with the lefse, she wanted to help so much. She wanted to help roll the dough and flip it and she really liked helping us eat it! At first she was a little confused because her and Aunt Gina made sugar cookies a couple of weeks ago and they used cookie cutters. Ally thought that was what we were doing, so we helped her make some stars and a heart. I don't think lefse has ever had cookie cutter taken to it but Ally liked it and that's all that matters.

For those of you that don't really know what lefse is it's a kind of bread I guess. Dan's family is Norwegian and it comes from them. It's a mixture of potatoes, evaporated milk, sugar, salt, and of course butter. It's a two day process and Dan is the one that really knows how to do it, I am just in charge of the griddle, I am the flipper. Glamorous I know. You eat it with butter or some people eat it with sugar, either way I think it's pretty good. It's tradition!! So what traditions do you all have?

It's Almost Time For......

Ok, so I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet but I think I am totally ready for some Christmas spirit. I'm so excited about Christmas this year with Ally. I really think she is going to enjoy it so much more, you know, really get into opening presents. Anyway, if you think about it Thanksgiving IS on Thursday and tomorrow we ARE making lefse so it feels like Christmas to me!

Hope you all have a GREAT Thanksgiving and enjoy spending time with your families. And of course, have FUN SHOPPING on black Friday!

Very Funny Clip

I saw this video and thought is was hilarious!! Try to check it out. It's from SNL last night.

http://www.usmagazine.com/news/justin-timberlake-dances-with-beyonce-on-saturday-night-live?nopop=1

(Ok, so they took it off already but you'll have to look it up. It's Justin Timberlake as a back-up dancer for Beyonce. )

Family Pictures

Today we went and had family pictures done. Even Grandma and Grandpa Diehm and Uncle Jesse and Aunt Gina got in on the fun. They turned out pretty good I think. The place was so busy I couldn't believe it. I thought we would be one of a few families there at this time but I was wrong. Anyway, here's a few of them to check out.....

Bounce U

Hello, everyone. Sarah and I took Ally and Isaac to Bounce U today. It's a place for kids that is full of bounce houses. They had a good time but I think they would have enjoyed it more if they were a little older. They seemed to like going down the slide though. Thanks Sarah and Isaac for going with us today, Ally and I had a great time and thanks again Sarah for helping me set up my Facebook account!

That was AWESOME!!!!

I know you all have been waiting to hear how the concert went....It was AWESOME!!! I just have to say this was one of the best concerts I have been to. I went with my friends Laura and Carly (see above) and we all had a really good time. Thanks Carly, by the way for getting the tickets!

Ok, so it started off with Lady Gaga and she was pretty good. She seemed to be yelling alot but her music is worth checking out. By the way, her name is Lady Gaga and she's from New York City! (you'd have to be there)

Next was Natasha Bedingfield, she was pretty good as well. She has an amazing voice and sang her little heart out. She has no gimmicks, she doesn't need them. It was just her singing and she was great!

Then it was time....oh my god!!!!! They came out, Jordan, Donnie, Joey, Danny, and Jonathan...The New Kids On The Block!! I couldn't even hear them for the first 15min. of the concert. In a crowd of around 8,000 people, mostly girls, my ears are still ringing at this moment. But it was all worth it! They sang all the good ones....The Right Stuff, Didn't I Blow Your Mind, and Cover Girl. They sang the new ones....Summertime, Grown Man and Single. Then finished the night with Step by Step and Hangin' Tough. I don't think I have been to a concert that I didn't sit down once at. We all felt reconnected with those five guys from Boston we had our first teeny-bopper crush on 18 years ago. They gave us this wonderful gift....our youth back for a couple of hours and for that we all say "Thank You". By the way, they ALL looked amazing!

Well, that's all I have to say about that....except for this one thing. If I had to rank them right now it would go as followed: (1 being the best and 5 being the least)

1. Jordan

2. Donnie

3. Joey

4. Danny

5. Jon

Can You Believe It's Time for the New Kids!!!

Well, can you believe it ...... I am sooooo excited! I went shopping earlier to find the perfect outfit to wear tonight and thanks to Sarah I got a little discount. (thank you, Sarah) Anyway, I will start getting ready here soon for the big night. I feel like I am 13 again and going to my first concert. This was my first concert so maybe that's why. I'm sure there will be lots of thirty-somethings there and we will all be screaming at the top of our lungs, just like we did back then.

So, I know you all had a favorite, mine was Jon, then I changed to Jordan. I thought he was the best singer and sooooo cute. But, a couple of years ago I saw him on the Surreal Life (VH1) and he's kinda weird to say the least. I'm not surprised, I can't imagine going through what they have. Anyway, enough of them...I know not everyone is as EXCITED as me. Can't wait to show you all the pics. :)

(I love you the best Dan)

Six Things about Me

Ok, so Sarah tagged me and now I am supposed to tell everyone six things about me. I tell everyone every thing about me so this is going to be hard, I will try and do my best to come up with some new material......

1. Dan took me out on a date tonight, we went out to eat to Johnny's Italian Steak House at Village Point. We had a great dinner and he took me shopping and bought me a new Coach purse. Yeah!! (It's for my birthday) Yeah!! Thanks Dan, Your the BEST HUSBAND EVER!!

2. I love to scrapbook, I know you all know this but if I could do it 24/7 I would! I wish I could work at the headquarters and do something,.. anything. To be around it all day would be awesome and I wish I was way more creative so I could do it as a full time job.

3. When I was in 5th grade we had an assignment to write a story about being any kind of animal you wanted for a day. They were submitted to the newspaper and picked to be in it and if yours was picked you received a bond as a reward also. I wrote about being a dolphin for a day and mine was chosen. My teacher thought I would grow up to be a writer, go figure.

4. I have a very diverse group of friends. I LOVE that about my friends. They all come from different backgrounds and birth orders and from different places. I admire all of them for there individuality and the way they bring different thoughts and views into my world.

5. I cannot remember anything when it comes to school work, history, math, whatever. But when it comes to movies or music, I can remember everything. Why it works this way I have no idea but I can quote movies and remember lyrics to songs and tell you if Ashton Kutcher has a twin brother (he does by the way, Michael).

6. I have recently started getting a more involved at my church. I have only been a member there for about 4yrs. (I joined when Dan and I got married) I will be joining the Fellowship Board next year and Dan and I have been attending the 20-30's group functions. It has really been a positive thing for me this year. I can't explain it really, but I just feel better about myself and my family when I am around the church. I guess it's just about building a relationship with God and my church family. I am looking forward to having Ally grow up in this church.

Wow, this was way more difficult than I thought. I tell you guys everything!!!

By the way, I'm tagging Annmarie and Keely. I think I should tag my Aunt Eileen too!!!

New Kids Countdown

Ok, so you are all going to suffer because I have officially started the countdown to the New Kids concert. We have only 7 days. Yeah!!!! I can't wait, I'm soooo exicited. So, unil then you will be listening to some New Kids music. Hope you enjoy it....

Did you vote today?

Well, Ally and I just got back from voting. When we walked into our polling place there was line....a pretty long line. But it actually moved pretty fast. Which was good because I had only brought two bags of snacks for Ally and one juice box. She didn't even have to go to the bathroom. I don't know if she will remember standing in line to vote but I know I will this election. Hopefully Dan and I will set a good example for her by having her go with us to vote. Good luck getting through the lines and don't get discouraged if you see a long line, they move pretty fast. JUST GO OUT AND VOTE!!!

Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone had a great Halloween! We had a busy Halloween, we first stopped over at Grandma and Papa Diehm's and then went to visit with Sophie and Mike, we met up with Matt and Jimeal and their families there. The kids had fun running around and playing together. We took Ally to a few houses around there and she really got into it. I was a little surprised, she really wanted to go to more houses and trick-or-treat. I do believe the candy had something to do with it. We had to go to a wedding so we didn't have much time but next year I'm definitely taking her to more houses.