Duluth

Today JJ and I went to Duluth with my Mom, Grandma and Aunt. JJ had never been before so it was fun traveling to a new place. We had a nice afternoon walking on the boardwalk and getting some sun. The view from the top of the city was beautiful! (Too bad we didn't take a picture)

We also decided to return (to Herberger's) one of our KitchenAid mixers we got for a wedding present over a year ago! (We were lucky enough to receive two mixers.) They took it without the receipt! Now that's what I call customer service! :)

Tomorrow we head for home. :)

This one's for you, Ethan!

JJ and I finally made it to Minnesota after our delayed and canceled flight and enjoyed some quality time with his cousin, Ethan, his wife Anika and their girls. JJ is pictured here with his little cousin, Amelia Mae. (Hi Amelia Mae and Ana Marie!) This post is dedicated to you, Ethan because of your encouraging words about our blog. Thank you for your commitment of following "Life is Sweet." :) A golden star is awarded to you. :)

We had a great time with some college friends who we miss dearly and are now waiting for my Mom to pick us up and visit "home" for a couple days. :)

So, while we wait we're enjoying the sunshine and musical sounds from Panera.

Stranded

Today JJ and I headed for the airport, bags packed, ready to visit some friends and family. To our surprise our flight was suddenly canceled. Bummer. So, after 6 free meals, free hotel room, and $100 off our next flight, we are enjoying the central air and the company of one another. Sometimes it's not so bad having things go differntly than what we would've expected.

JJ's Bike

Yesterday, a big package came in the mail for JJ...a bike from his Dad! He has been anticipating this for a long time. To celebrate, he rode his bike around the lake in our neighborhood while I ran. All we need now is a helmet. :)

New Job!

Today JJ went in for an art teacher interview at a nearby middle school and 45 minutes later he got the job! God is sure good in answering our prayers! We really are blessed. You can now call him Mr. Peterson. Here are some pics of our trip to the Keys (found our camera cord) and also a picture of JJ from this morning--what a handsome guy!

Key Largo

Last week, JJ and I took a trip to Key Largo! We had a wonderful time relaxing in water that felt like a hot tub and eating some really good food! Unfortunately, we cannot find our camera cord to upload our pictures. We will be working on that one...because we understand that blogs without pictures=boredom. :)

We have made it a goal to shop at our local Farmer's Market every weekend to get the best bang for our buck. I even bought a basil plant which I'm trying to keep alive. :)

Today, we spent some quality time with our friend, Bolton and his sister, Sophia. We love them and are thankful to be a part of their lives.

Hi to you all! Hugs!

Barnes and Noble

JJ and I are sitting at Barnes and Noble this evening checking our email and catching up on some reading. :) It is HOT outside and we're loving the A/C. We had a wonderful visit from Jeff and Pam last week. Pam made our place look amazing! We hope you all are doing wonderfully!

Love to you!