Dome-Be-Gone

I can taste the hot dog and hear the crowd roaring already! I got a chance to go see the new Twins ballpark (Target Field) in progress today and it was fantastic! Besides all the cool construction going on with sequencing, it was awesome to see the park in motion. They are pouring the final concrete deck this month, much of the masonry is in place, exterior stone is in place, interior studs and drywall are being hung, one escalator is in, a few menchanical units and ductwork is in place and they had the first section of the "halo" in place.

Thank You!

We just can't say it enough... Thank You, Gracias, Merci beaucoup, Danke schön, Mahalo, Tack! We love our new popcorn popper. Thank you Gary and Nancy, it's the perfect addition to our new home!

It's the little things!

Jon and I, along with Margaret and Oliver, went to the arboretum on Saturday to enjoy the beautiful colors. Oliver was so good as he was buckled up all day, either in the carseat or the stroller. I got to sit next to him in the car and I just love when he does this (see video). It makes me smile!

And, for your viewing pleasure... My poor attempt at the modern day "Blair Maze Project". Pay close attention to the little boy crouched at a dead end. He scared me more than anything else!

Viewpoints

As Eme mentioned, we are settling into our new positions at Mortenson. It's funny, out of almost 500 people we are on the same floor of a 6 story building! Many people would not like working so close to their spouse and we have been told so by a few different people. But Eme and I don't mind. In fact we actually like it! Plus we get this great view of downtown...if I stand up from my cube and if Eme walks over to my side of the building.

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Breakfast for Dinner

Last weekend we were blessed to be able to visit Grandpa Bill and Vi in Mankato. After visiting a while, Grandpa decided he wanted pancakes for dinner. We loaded them into the van and a couple of us started walking (we didn't have enough room in the van for everyone) and we had an early dinner at Perkins.

Couldn't have done it without you!

Thank you to everyone that helped us move, clean, and organize. We've already highlighted a few pictures below, but here are a couple extra that you haven't seen. (sorry to those I didn't get a picture of, I was not at the top of my picture taking game!)

New Hire Orientation

Thank you to everyone who has been praying for Jon and I as we began and now finished our first couple of weeks in the Mortenson Minneapolis office. It has been a good transition - adjusting to a larger office and new people. We both feel as if we are brand new to the company sometimes because of all the learning that needs to be done about the different operating group. At the end of last week we even sat through an abbreviated new hire orientation to get the Mpls facts straight. It's definitely different, but we are both enjoying it.

On our way

We're on our way to the apple orchard on a beautiful fall day in southern Minnesota!

shag

Eme finally found a good use for her shag rug we (we) got for our wedding.

And beef brisket...dinner!

Butter cookie

Shaved chocolate

Command central

Caraway

Palette

Today's special guest painter is...my dad! Just a little more paint and the upstairs will be IV pretty good shape!