Made my day.....

Maybe it is a bit pathetic that this made my day...but it did! If you love dark chocolate (who doesn't???) give this Chili Cherry Chocolate a try. Pretty awesome.

September: Bdays, MN visitors, and Mission

September was full and again...I will poach a few pictures from Katie. Why do I have such an aversion to my camera?



Happy Birthday to Jack and Lucy! The turned 5 and 3 respectively and we had such a fun time at their birthday party!

Macie, Meela, and Kamryn traveled from Minnesota for the party weekend and we were so glad to have them stay for a few days!

Uncle Alex was able to come down for a night and participate in the party as well. Alex flew out to Provo, UT on the 15th and entered the MTC on the 16th. We wish Al all the best for the upcoming two year mission! Can't wait to start getting news from Knoxville, TN!!!

August-Phillips, WI

So much to catch up on! The Lindner side of the family had an awesome weeks vacation in Phillips, Wisconsin. It was one of those incredible weeks that we feel so blessed to be a part of. We all understand that getting all 7 of the kids and their families together in one place is something that is not easy to accomplish and we are so grateful for the moments when it occurs.



I was a little off my game as I was still in a drug induced state trying to pass a kidney stone during the first part of the week....I'm going to use this as my excuse for not taking out my camera even once during the entire week! Not a good excuse...there isn't a good excuse! Well, I will poach a picture from Katie and record my top 20 memories. Most may not make sense to those of you who were not there...but they are more for my remembrance...

1.
"Going to PHILLIPS!" -Meela as the Chairman
2.
Scanoe tipping x2: I thought it was impossible to tip a scanoe....
3.
Andy being way too excited to save Kaleb's life! I'm so sad I missed this picture...I still don't believe you!
4.
Baby Kam..do do dodo dodo
5.
And the Mountain Dew Moment goes to.......
6.
Picture this...me in a towel just after a shower...asking Kaleb to bring me a pair of socks so I don't have to walk across the gross carpet....Tony looking at me saying "Really! You are actually concerned about socks right now?" HA! (Had to be there, I know.)
7.
NKOTB concert. Thanks Katie.
8.
Saturday's Warrior Revival-prompts by Jake appreciated. Bre-we will have to reinact this for you as you were the inspiration! :)
9.
Dad as Rocky...only Dad could pull off this version of Rocky. (See opening picture!)

10.
Catch Phrase After Dark with CSH!
11.
Miranda and Jack leading campfire songs. "A f-f-f-f-furry Bear!"
12.
"IT'S A SAUSAGE STUFFER" -said at the top of my lungs in a very quiet antique store!
13.
An amazing sacrament meeting in the cabin. I'm so grateful for these moments with my family. The meeting was complete with choke holds by Meela and Lou!
14.
Frosted Mugs of Rootbeer on "Girl's Day". "If the service was swell, ring the bell!"
15.
Jake training Tony to pee from a boat. Fishing trips with my brothers are NEVER dull. "Take the Man Stance.....and look....NO HANDS!"
16. DO NOT use the slip and slide!!!
17.
Hangin' with Miranda @ the BP in downtown Phillips while Kaleb uses the free Wi-Fi to draft for Fantasy Football!
18.
Dad's amazing fish fry!
19.
A few great campfires thanks to Mom...the best Boy Scout in the family.
20.
"Abby...I NEED You!" -est. as the official slogan for the Abby Fan Club. To become a member you have to meet the following standards: 1. Love Dora 2. Have matching pinnk sunglasses 3. Be able to take down a box of tic tacs in one sitting 4. Be between the ages of 2 and 3 and be the cutese girls ever!