How did everyone's New Years go?

I got all fancy with my love, went out for a nice dinner at a place called Zelo, then rang in the New Year celebrating the nuptials of some friends!

During dinner, Chase talked and I talked about all that we've done this last year, and talked about all of our hopes for the next year!


In the meantime.. I can't wait to put away all of our Christmas decor, clean, declutter, and get in a full-blown health kick!

It has been soooo cold up here in Minnesnowwwwta...  But that isn't stopping me from getting into the Holiday Spirit!

We are having Chase's brother, his wife, and baby Brayden stay with us for the weekend.  So I was definitely excited to get some decorating done!

Not going to lie.. I haven't had a lot of motivation or inspiration lately, and it's REALLY been bothering me!  --I'm all "Where are you, creativity!?!"

So this weekend, I was bored.  Chase was racing, friends were working..  blah blah.  So I took Rocko to the dog park so we could both run a few laps and get some exercise.. afterwards, I did more exercises at home (yoga, core, and some arm work) and then I felt wonderful and motivated!
The happy endorphins you get from working out is just amazing, isn't it?!

Anywho..  So after that, I decided to head to Michael's for some inspiration.. plus, I needed a few things for some projects i'm doing for this wedding shower this weekend.

I bought some stuff to make a sign for the Bride and Groom to be (more to come on that later!) and while I was at it, I made a little one for our front door for some "curb appeal".  It's nothing too exciting, but I think it's cute!

                                   



  

I was just going through some things and came across my wedding video..  I just love it.  The videographer did such an amazing job and I seriously will treasure this forever.  So, I wanted to share it with all of you!

Yikes!  It's almost been a week since our date night already!  So, it's time to catch up!

Our date night last week was a blast!  We were able to bring Rocko along too which always is nice.  We went to Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis!  Minnehaha Creek is a creek that runs from Lake Minnetonka in the western suburbs through more suburbs in Minneapolis, and then through South Minneapolis. That is where the creek joins with the Mississippi, and near there is the 53 foot Minnehaha Falls.  It was very beautiful to check out!  Sadly though, we haven't been getting any rain, and the falls were practially bone dry.

This is what they typically look like

This is what it is today.

 We walked around and checked them out from different angles.  There was some live blues music in the park, so that the atmosphere just perfect!  We continued to hike down the creek, all the way until it meets with the River.  It was just so nice and relaxing.  We let Rocko run aorund for a while, chasing squirrels.  I tried ot get a few pictures, but of course times like that they just never seem to capture what you want.  We walked back up and to the car. 

Then Chase took me out for sushi!  We looooove sushi.  We went to a place called Midori's Floating World Cafe!  I love the name.  The sushi was pretty good..  a little bit overpriced though. 

Tonight is actually our date night..  and given my last post that I jotted down while emotional at work today, I wasn't feeling like doing much.  But, the card we drew was craft night..  I am at the shop right now during an intermission, and I CAN'T WAIT to show it off when it's complete, because it will be awesome!