A FUN Birthday Weekend!

So this past Saturday was my mom's 60th Birthday....Yes, 60!! She doesn't look a day over 40! So, my dad, my anut (mom's sister) got our heads together and planned a surprise day for her....we called it "Her day of Royalty" We invited her to Sioux Falls for Saturday and Sunday and did nottell her a thing about what she was going to be doing. We had a light lunch on Saturday after she arrived and gave her a choice of where to go shopping for a while. She of course picked Kohl's....can't say I blame her!! We gave her 45 min in Kohl's....I know not near enough time, but we were on a tight schedule!! Then we got in the car and started driving......I suddenly said "Man, my back is really sore and stiff" and my aunt pulled out a card from my uncle that said "Happy Birthday, Enjoy your massage!" So we took her to the salon where we had massages scheduled.....SUPER relaxing and fun! She was shocked!! She got the hot stone massage and seemed to really enjoy it! After that, we gave her another choice of where to shop, she picked Gordman's...I know, another great pick!! So we gave her 40 min in Gordman's and whisked her off to our next event. We entered the mall in a certain door and started walking and my aunt asked me where we should go and I replied " My toenails are really busting through my shoes" to which my mom said, Well, let's go get you some sandals. (This is after I had told her I wanted to get some good summer sandals while shopping) And my aunt said, "Nope let's go in here and take care of it.....we were right by the nail salon. We got my mom a pedicure and manicure and of course we got one too!! It was super fun to pamper her. When we were done, we headed back to my aunts for some snacks and drinks and get ready for supper. Around 6:45, a man came to the door with a red rose and asked for my mom and told her her ride was waiting for her. So we all piled into a big white stretch LIMO and went to Famous Daves for supper........FANTASTIC food and fun! Then the limo picked us up and drove us to the Falls and we froze, but managed to get a few pictures and enjoy the falls. Then it was home for the home-made video we made her and cake and Key lime pie. She TOTALLY loved the whole day and was on cloud nine the entire time.....not to mention we had a blast treating her like a queen.....we even made her wear one of Alivia's dress-up crowns and she got a few stares and comments from fellow shoppers....it was great!! Sunday was spent being lazy and more shopping since we didn't have too much time for it on the Big day!! Now it's time for rest and recovery.....until the next one!!

This and That - a Catch up!

Well, Geeeeeezzz....it's been since February since I have posted anything.....here are my excuses.....we have moved and I seem to never have time to sit at home and do a post and I could post at work, but we have been busy and I am not sure to what extent I am suppose to be doing non-work related things on the computer!! Here goes on catching you all up on a few things in our lives........

THE MOVE
We have been keeping very busy getting settled and I don't know if I can even tell what I've done. We have not sold our old house, but have quite a few people look at it.....we just want it sold so we can be done with that part of the whole move! I have had a hard time adjusting to the bigger house...I know it sounds weird, but you see in my old house, I had everything on one floor....bathroom, bedroom, laundry....now it is split between 3 floors and it kinda sucks! The bathroom is on the 3rd floor or in basement and the laundry is in the basement....so to do laundry it's alot of up and down climbing......and in my condition.....its NOT fun! I would love to post some pictures, but in the move, we have misplaced our digital camera...so we are waiting to find it or we will have to get a new one!!

THE PREGNANCY
The pregnancy is progressing well....we are on week 29.....the countdown is on I guess. We are all getting excited for the arrival of #3, but have nothing settled in the baby's room....it seems to still be the "catch-all" room. Vericose veins in my leg and pelvic pressure have been giving me quite a problem...these things are not fun and a lot of times prohibit me from getting anything done after work......this COULD be part of our not getting settled very fast??!!??!

EASTER
We had a GREAT Easter.....we {the girls and I, Cory had to work :(} traveled to my parents house for the weekend. We had the Easter Egg Hunt in town....which was great....always fun to go to those small town events and see friends and catch up!!! Then we organized a scavenger hunt for my niece and nephews and the girls. We had that in the afternoon and a fabulous supper put on by mom and dad. After a night of cards, kids and food, it was time to crash and await Easter morning. Church was nice and the breakfast was yummy. Then we had the afternoon to laze around and enjoy the day! The Sat. nite supper is totally the way to go...it was so relaxing to have Sunday to do whatever.

SUMMARY
Well, that sums up what we have been busy with since the last post....again, sorry for the time lapse in between posts....I always hope to be better, but am just not sure if this will be an option!! Ha!! Later!!

Where have I been you ask???

Where in the world have I been you ask???? Well, things didn't slow down after the holidays for the Danner family! We have some more news to share with all of you!! We are moving!!! We have been working like dogs to update Cory's grandma's house and we will be moving there in a couple months or so. I am so sick of painting especially because I have to do it with mask on and there is nothing like breathing in your own breath for hours at a time!! We are also doing some slight re-modeling and laying new carpet. I am having a hard time leaving my house as we pretty much got it to the point where I am pleased with it and it is comfortable. But who doesn't like a little change???!!!??? The girls will have their own room.....not to mention it is really big and the baby will have it's own room, which in our old house they may have all three had to share a room for a while!! SO, we will keep you posted on what is new and I hope to have some time to post some pictures of Alivia's birthday party we had a couple weeks ago at an indoor waterpark!! Adios!!

The Cat is finally out of the BAG!!!!

It's finally out!! It's finally out!! No, not the baby, but the secret about the baby!! We have announced that we are expecting Baby Danner #3!!! We announced during the first few weeks of December, but most everyone should know now, either through word of mouth or our Christmas letter! I will be 15 weeks preggers this Thursday. I think I am getting over the yucky feelings, but still have a few yucky moments and am still very tired all the time.....however, I think this will last the whole time, due to taking care of two other sweetie pies. We do not intend on finding out what we are having as this adds to more fun the day of delivery!! The girls are excited and anxious for summer to arrive as that means the baby will arrive. Scheduled due date is July 2.....Happy Birthday Jacie Kay!! I am hoping for end of June as it's always nice to go early!! So there you have it, that's our news!!!

Blogging and the Holidays

I think I have to be the worst Blogger EVER!!! I seem to never have time to post.......good enough excuse?? Didn't think so either.......so to all you readers....few and far between....I appologize. I am going to try post better!! The Holidays are fastly approaching and we have entered the holiday spirit at our house.......our tree......I don't really want to talk about....I am NOT happy with it this year. When we went to get it (I will keep the store annoymous) the trees were all wrapped in twine....now please tell me how you are suppose to see what the tree looks like with string on it?!?!? Needless to say we didn't pick out a very good, even, full tree......let's just say it looks like the Charlie Brown Christmas tree.....if I feel like giving you a good laugh...I will try post pictures. I try not to bad mouth the tree too much in front of the girls, because they love it, I on the other hand, don't!! With the poor growth and placement of branches on the tree's part and my poor decorating skills, again, Charlie Brown Christmas! O-well, I like Charlie Brown. Happy Holidays and enjoy the season!!

When She's a Senior........

This is too cute, I had to post it, however, when Josie is a senior in High School and I need to look for pictures for the yearbook, she will not be too pleased if I choose this one!! Only if we all looked that cute perched on the throne!! And no, we don't have a phone in our bathroom, this was taken a my parent's house!

HALLOWEEN!!!

Poodle Girls!!
Love the look Jos!

My little poser!

Decorating Halloween Cookies

Happy belated Halloween!! The girls were super cute in their 50's atire and we had a blast trick-or-treating thanks to the great weather!! The girls were beat after it was all done, so tired that we all over-slept for gymnastics the next morning.....but thankfully we did make it only 10 minutes late!! Here are a few pictures of our Halloween!!