I Did Bake For Mario!

I was really mad that I couldn't quite get the candy cane pieces to spread out evenly on the sides... what the heck?

30 Weeks Down and 10 To Go... Eeeck!

So here I am entering into my 30th week! I cannot believe that I am at the point where I have to go to the doctor every 2 weeks...that to me is crazy! Time has gone by so fast.

Side note- I have currently gained 28 pounds...which is what I should have gained TOTAL. They say from here on out I should gain a pound a week. If that is the case then I am doomed :) Hmmm, better work on that! I keep telling Mario that is why I have not baked him any holiday goodies yet...because I am afraid I will eat them all.

Tonight Mario wants to order a pizza while we watch the Vikes game. I said NO...I will be eating an egg white omelet and he can have left overs.. haha, what a grouch!

The Baby Came Early!!!

Looks like the baby came early!!! Oh ooops, that is our first baby Bella! Mario put the crib up in less than an hour....WOW I was so proud. He guessed it would take him 2 hours and I guessed it would take him 5. Great job dear! We will post more pics when the rest of the furniture arrives and we complete the paint job!

Edina Realty Holiday Party!

Danni Lynn, Connie, Toni, Eryn and myself at the Edina Realty Holiday Party!

Afterwards at GUESS WHERE??? Mainstreet!

We Got Some Practice In!!

We watched Marcus last Saturday night while Mom and Dad went to a holiday party downtown! This little man is remarkably well behaved... MAN, whatever you two did Mike and Tricia, we would like some pointers!!!
"Where is my mommy?"
Watching Planet Earth!
Hello, Domino's??
Listen guys...I know that you are new at this...but I REALLY need my diaper changed. Here, I went and got it for you...now you just need to put it on me.

Bath time! What a good helper!
Did you really need to dump the water over my head?? I don't like the water in my eyes...
Can't this water come out any faster??

The Infamous Ravioli

Many of you have heard me talk about how Mario's family makes ravioli for Christmas Day instead of a turkey or ham.. MAN did I marry into the right family! I thought I would share some photo's of the process. We typically get together the first Sunday of December and hand make the ravioli (half meat and half cheese) and freeze them until Christmas Day. I believe we made somewhere around 700 this year. There are many different "jobs" in the process and you have to be committed and serious about your post.... The first year I was "boxer"...the second year I was "counter", then "forker" and I even made my way up to "stuffer" before I decided that this year I would be "photographer"..
A small sampling of the ravioli..

Rick as "counter"
Tommy and Grandpa are rolling out the home made dough...
Gina and Mark as "stuffer's"
MaryJo as a "forker"..