Thanksgiving and The Start

My Thanksgiving weekend was great! Unfortunately, I don't have any pictures...

Wednesday night, my parents had the Piefest like usual. There were less people this year, but just as many yummy pies and good convos.

I joined my mother's side of the family for a delicious dinner on Thanksgiving Day. Got to see lots of cousins.

Nichole, Joce, and I did flowers for Brenda B's wedding on Friday, and even squeezed in some shopping too. Brenda wanted red roses, so the flower process went quickly and smoothly.

Saturday was the wedding. Great food :) more shopping too...

We had ice cream for brother Brett's birthday on Sunday. He and Chrissy are anxiously awaiting baby number 1, due Dec. 10th. I can't wait to meet him (or her I guess)! I keep thinking it's going to be a boy, but I thought the same thing with Viv, so we'll see....

I started my internship today. I was nervous, but it went well. I was busy all day, and I got to make three arrangements using my choice of flowers. That was the best part! One thing I don't like is that they use bleach to clean their buckets, so my hands smell like a swimming pool afterward. Oh well... I'll be learning lots there this December.

So cute, hey?

Not that I'm biased or anything...

Pictures taken by Emily Hammar Photography.

Absolutely fantastic.

This lady takes the BEST pictures.
Here are some she took of the flowers/process at the Huotari wedding.

It's fun to see my talented troop in action :)

Thank you Jen!

Recently.

Fun. Bowling!!! I love it!
Work. J just has to wear sunglasses when there is the least bit of brightness. On our way to the zoo...

This particular day, he wanted his "phone" in his pocket, like me. :)

School. Here is my personalized casket spray for Sympathy class. Kind of morbid, but funerals are a large part of the floral design business.More Christmas inspiration. So funky and non-traditional!

And that's my recently.

Flashback to Summer

I was looking at the pictures on my jump drive, and there were a whole bunch from this summer. sighhhh. When it gets dark so early, I just long for the long, sunny days of June.

Here are some girlies on our way to the Taste of MN...

And tarp saunas. I would love one right now. My fingers are cold. The guys rigged this up with a wood frame and tarp. It comes complete with stump stools and rocks hot off the fire. A Finns way of making do, I guess...

Dave and Paul showing it off:Only 7 months until the sun stays out til 9:00 :)
We can do it.

I love getting mail

for Abdinasar Sheil *or current resident*.
Haha. Who's he?

Internship!

I got one. I'm so relieved. It's been weighing on my mind for a while now.
The place is called Linsk, and the owner seems really nice. They do mostly corporate work, which should be interesting.
I'll be spending my December there. Can't wait!
P.S. They are the florist for the Timberwolves. How cool is that?

Steps to a perfect Sunday

1. Get up early without alarm. Make ham omelet.
2. Church- communion.
3. Hamburgers for lunch!
4. Watch cutest baby eat real food for the first time.
5. Cookie, coffee, nap.
6. Walk through the crisp air while the sun is setting over the lake.
7. Get out the glue and CREATE. Centerpieces for Mom.
8. Solo hour drive with music blaring.
9. Chat with roommates.
10. Finish homework in record time.
11. BED. Ahhhhhhhhhh.