Merry Christmas!

We spent Christmas at home for the first time in 3 years. My parents were able to come and spend a whole week with us and kept Nadia busy and bossy!

The bossy part led to happy hours as soon as I got home from work. :)
Don't feel sorry for Papa...he used to pay me to play with his hair!!

Nadia's cute new outfit!


We spent Christmas day at the Moe's...Logan and Nadia were in their costumes/dress up clothes ALL day and were showing off their mad dance skills...Nadia's were slightly inappropriate...


We missed seeing Erick and family and the Kuhn's this year! We can't wait for Tuesday to get here to see Grandma, Grandpa and Dana Kuhn...drive fast!

Family Photo Season!

We had our family pics taken a few weeks ago...here are a few of my favorites!

Nadia's Stage

We've found out that potty chairs have multiple purposes...Dance stage being the most fun!Couldn't resist...

Happy Halloween!

Where are they Dad?

Yelling at everyone on the street to come over for candy!

When I asked Nadia what I should be for Halloween, she said "Evil Witch" without thinking...Darren must have coached her.

Welcome to 23339B!

Boston Bound!

This is slightly overdue and by now you all know that Darren was accepted into the Boston Marathon. Regardless, bragging rights can continue!

We are all so excited and PROUD of Darren!! If anyone wants to go to Boston in April, let us know!! We'll see you there!

Darren asked me today if I've given up on our blog...I guess it's time to update! We've been on the go for the past 2 months. We just got home from our hunting/girls weekend trip to CO. Darren had a blast just sitting outside in the beautiful CO mountains, while us girls shopped and drank wine.

Yaya teaching the girls how to use makeup...

Darren down from the mountain...

My future volleyball player!

Cutest girls at the pumpkin patch!

Loving the pool!

Oh Boy...

Most of you have heard the story of Nadia pole dancing at our church festival last year. She couldn't get enough of the pole that held up the tent where the band was playing. Darren and I heard numerous times throughout the night from people we've never met that we need to do a better job keeping her off the pole. Unfortunately, we didn't have our camera with us at the time.

Well...we went to the festival last night and brought the camera with just in case. What do you think? Do we need to start intervention now?

Eyeing up her future dance partner...

Working her way in...

Here we go!

You're mine now!

Dad stepping in...

My Buddy

Nadia absolutely adores our neighbor, Lauren. She is about 10 years old but the age difference doesn't seem to stop them from having fun together! The minute we get home from daycare, Nadia asks if she can go play with Lauren.

End of Summer Fun

It seems like fall is already in the air in MN and we are trying to cram in as many summer activities as we possibly can!

Helping Mom bake cookies

We met Lisa, Nora, Hana & the boys and a few other friends at the zoo a few weeks ago. Right as we were stepping out of the van to head in it started down pouring. By the time we made it in, we were all soaking wet but nothing was going to stop us from seeing the animals!

Monkeys!!

Last weekend was the annual Johnson - Radke Palooza. It's a fun day of BBQ, beer and bonfires! Nadia had a blast playing with Nora, Kendall and all the other kids.

Vacation Part 1!

We are in the middle of our annual ND/SD summer vacation. We started the trip in ND for Darren's all school reunion. I don't think New England has ever had that many people in town at one time!

Nadia was able to meet Salem Sue on a pit stop.

It was a jam packed weekend with street dances, parades, picnics and fireworks. It was fun spending time with everyone!

We had a blast on the farm. Nadia loved riding the 4 wheeler and playing in the wheat fields.

We had such a fun weekend and the weather was perfect in MN!

Nadia and I spent the night at Lisa, Meg and Nora's on Friday night. Dana...check out her shoes...they are her new favorites!

Nadia's buddy, Logan turned 3 this week and we all got to go to the party. Nadia was thrilled to be able to hold baby Emry!I worked late one night and Darren brought Nadia into the room in the morning to drag me out of bed...We went to a colleague's house on Sunday to go swimming. It was HOT and the perfect day to be in a pool!