Hats Off to the Grad!

Wade, the GRADUATE! Although he was technically a graduate in December when he finished up his MBA, the grad ceremony wasn't until yesterday. After a long 2 hour ceremony we finally got to celebrate Wade's big achievement. He now has his Master's degree from Carlson School of Management! What a smartie I married! Good looking and intelligent? I think it's safe to say I scored big time w/ this one! :)

It was a beautiful day out and we went to lunch after the ceremony to Tugg's and sat out on their patio. The weather could not have been better. I actually started to get a little sun burnt after sitting in the bright sun for 30 minutes! Yikes! Guess that is what happens when you are pale ass white and finally see the sun after 7 months! :)

It was a great long weekend and as always good to see the family and hard to say goodbye. Luckily we'll get to see them all again soon w/ this baby bound to make an appearance shortly. (Only 10 more weeks until my due date, holy shit!)

Later dudes~

Deck Party USA!

We had an impromptu deck "christening" Thursday night after we had gotten the boards up along the side of the house. Small area of the deck but we were able to fit 8 people and 3 dogs on it no prob! :)

Wade put the final board on about 15 minutes before my parents and Kara arrived. Just in time. We promptly put it to use. Margaritas and beers served on the deck all night. Great time w/ family, friends and neighbors.

Saturday we woke up early for some tee times. I don't normally even wake up this early during the week! Played the absolute shittiest game I've ever played but had a lot of fun doing it. It was the Wessels vs. the Allen's and I'm sorry to say that I helped the Allen team lose. Oops. But considering I hadn't played since last summer it wasn't too awfully bad. :) We then went to Dick's Sporting Goods to look at their golf gear and I got myself a new glove. This will definitely help my game. (Yeah, right...)

After that we were all starving for lunch so we headed downtown for a little sight seeing and some lunch outdoors in the gorgeous weather. We walked past the Mill City Ruins and across the pedestrian bridge crossing the Mississippi River to eat at Tuggs on their awesome patio. The view is great of the river and downtown and the food was delish! Got some state fair cheese curds (they are my weakness) and a great burger. They also have a great rum runner (Tuggs Tornado). Wade got a burger w/ cheese, hash browns and bacon on top of it. I about died of heart failure just looking at the thing. He couldn't finish it which is probably a very good thing.

Close up of Wade's heart attack burger

Wade contemplating how much he can eat
Kara & Dad
Me & Mom

Say "cheese" Kara!

The crew heading back to the cars after lunch

We thought this tree looked like a butt crack. We are so super duper mature. :)

We then headed home to clean up and enjoy the weather some more out on our deck. Some friends and neighbors stopped by and the grilling began. Not sure how many pigs had to perish for us to have all this food, but boy was it tasty.

We started a fire and played some corn hole. What a great night.

Liv is "this big" :)

Eating the tasty food

Enjoying some frosty beverages
Our new deck rules!

This week we have Wade's 29th b-day to celebrate on Thursday. Brad and Erika are going to grill out with us tomorrow night to celebrate since we have volleyball on Wed and are heading to G-burg on Thurs. Wade is anxious to get to Illinois for some quality racing this Fri and Sat and Kara and I are anxious to hit the lake!

Check ya later!