Surprise!

So after we came back from Charleston a few weeks ago I was super surprised to see about 20 Irises coming up out of my garden. I totally forgot that I had planted them last fall. :) Don't you just love when that happens??


The last few days have been so beautiful and I just cant help the urge to do some gardening work! This morning I hit up Lowes and bought some flowers to plant around the house. Here is my work!




Continuing the gardening theme....when Eric's family was here they helped out with our shade garden and it is starting to look really nice! Here is some of the work they did. Thanks guys! You are the best!

Louisiana.

Over this past weekend, Eric and I drove nine hours one way to go to Louisiana. Eric had a Philosophy conference in Baton Rouge so I decided to go along with him! We spent most of the 9 hour drive (through 4 states) to Baton Rouge listening to Harry Potter on tape :) and this made the time fly by! Once we got into Louisiana the roads became more like never ending bridges...I never saw anything like that! While Eric was at his conference I was supposed to be doing homework but the procrastination gene in me got me no where. While in Baton Rouge we drove around LSU's beautiful campus and walked around down town a bit. We even saw the Mississippi River which starts from our homeland, Minnesota.






On Sunday we drove down to New Orleans (we were close, why not??). This drive was only an hour and a half and felt very fast compared to the 9 hours the day before. While in New Orleans we walked around the French Quarter and had lunch. I have to say, I was glad we went while we were so close....but I dont think I will ever go back. We aren't the start drinking at 10am kind of people ;) Overall though we had a good trip! Again on the way home we listened to more Harry Potter and went over more roads/bridges. It was great to have that quality time with my husband!

Riley!!

My wonderful friend Melissa had her first baby on Tuesday (April 21) around 3:30 in the afternoon. He was 6lb and 13oz...and ridiculously adorable! I cant wait to spend more time with this little guys! Congrats Melissa and Anthony! You guys are going to be the best parents!!!

On the road again....

So we are headed back out of town again this weekend. This time we are driving 9 hours to Louisiana! I am not to excited to be in a car all day tomorrow BUT I am excited to see Baton Rouge and New Orleans! I will post about our trip when we get back :)

Charleston

Over the weekend we spent Easter in Charleston visiting Eric's brother and his girlfriend while the rest of his immediate family was visiting from Minnesota. It was wonderful to be with Family on Easter and during Eric's Birthday! Over the weekend we did a little sightseeing of downtown Charleston, ate at some GREAT restaurants, went out on Justin's boat, and played with Justin's dog Marlin. It was a wonderful weekend and defiantly ended too quickly!

Here is a picture of Justin's house in Charleston.


Here is a picture of Marlin...he is the most well behaved dog I know!


And a few pictures from Downtown Charleston...




And pictures of the fam....From top left: Nan (Lindsay's Grandma), Lindsay (Justin's girlfriend), Justin, Me, Eric, Dan, Rachel & Becky

Happy Birthday

Just saying a little happy birthday to the love of my life...Happy Birthday Eric!

Family Time!

Eric's mom, step-dad, and sister are here for the week and we are super excited to spend some time with them!! We will be in Charleston for Easter visiting Eric's brother so I probably wont have any pictures to share until after that....but here are some favs from the past!