Mini and Millie- together again

This week we are dog sitting and we couldn't be more excited. This is Mini, whom Millie always refers to as "my dog," even though we get to watch her once a year. We don't know what breed Mini is, but Tony calls her Monkey Dog, and I just think she is adorable.

Back to life, back to reality

After an amazing nine days in Scottsdale, Arizona, we are back just in time for spring. Today we pulled out the deck furniture and enjoyed a lovely, sunny afternoon outside. It was not the ultra dry 87 degrees we had gotten spoiled with this past week, but it was good enough for a cheerful welcome home.

So happy to be in the sun with Grandma and Grandpa.

In Arizona for an hour, time to swim!

Yep, this is the outfit she chose for an outing to Old Town. Note the socks. They're Care Bear. 

Old Town, 2011

Old Town, 2010

In Love

Get it? We were in Love

Splish splash

Prickly Pear ice cream at Queen Creek Olive Mill. The mill was great, the ice cream was kinda gross. 

Last day, climbing Camelback Moutain, at least to the first photo op. 

Purim celebration

You may be wondering why I haven't updated Millie's blog for a while. Mostly, it's because we haven't done much over the winter that is worthy of posting. And it may also have something to do with my new obsession with my restaurant blog. Eiher way, there should be many more posts soon, after we return from our trip to Arizona. For now, here are some pics from the Purim Celebration at Beth El last weekend. 

Our little golf pro.

Queen Georgia enjoying an appetizer. 

Heavens no, they did not serve these beautiful cupcakes at the event. We went to Yum! afterwards. Because every pink princess must end her day with a giant pink cupcake dontchaknow. 

Super Bowl

She tried so hard to make it to half-time.  She was lucky she didn't make it.

Yonatan ha katan

That's the title of an Israeli children's song. It means "Little Jonathan" and it been playing in my head ever since our friends visited last weekend. They made the long trip from Israel because Nirit, my childhood friend and distant cousin, works for a company in Israel that was recently purchased by 3M. What are the odds? She had a business retreat up North, and brought along her mother and son, Yonatan.

Yonatan is two days younger than Millie, and as sweet as can be. The kids got along fine for the most part, even though they didn't understand a word the other said. In spite of the cold (hey, welcome to Minnesota!) we carted them all over the Twin Cities, from the Mall of America, to the Como Zoo, to Target. And of course, Java Train.

Parting is such sweet sorrow. 

Check it out!

Please take a moment away from all things Millie to check out my new blog: Noshing in the Midwest. Take a look and let me know what you think.

Noshing in the Midwest

Much thanks!

Happy birthday Jon!

Today we went to Jon's 4th birthday party at Edinborough. What a perfect place for a child's birthday in the dead of winter. It's sunny and filled with green trees, which is more than we can say for any where else in Minnesota currently. So it was a lovely break from reality, a chance for the kids to run off some steam, and an opportunity for me to see Tracy and her family- a win-win. Black and blue bruise on Millie's cheek not-with-standing.

Mmmm, cupcakes.
By Roseville Bakery, not me. Because Tracy didn't ask me. But I'm not bitter. I'm ok. I'm sure they were fabulous. 

The birthday boy

Gwennie

Seriously, could she be any cuter? 

Now it's a party!

Jon
By Millie