The Lake Minnetonka Lifestyle

Birthday Grinch

2011-05-09T11:55:00.000-07:00

My wife may as well be Cindy Lou Who and I am the Grinch. But in her opinion I did not steal Christmas I took the Birthday Sprit. In my life I have never met a person that loves birthdays more than my wife. Not only does she love her birthday she loves other peoples’ birthdays just as much and celebrates them to the fullest. Saying she goes all out is an understatement. Her birthday is celebrated for a month and she calls it “The 28 days of Kelly.”

This year the Grinch has to grow a hart because his wife’s Birthday is nine days before his second child is due to be born. But what do you get your wife who is pregnant for her birthday?
This is one serious dilemma and unfortunately there is no right answer because the gift could always backfire on the Grinch.

Below is a list of ideas the Grinch had and the pro and con to each gift:

Jewelry
Pro: As long as chose carefully and work within the lines of the hints she has given, me I have a winner.
Con: Nine days or so after the birthday I have to get the wife a PUSH GIFT, and jewelry was the direction I
was going with on that one.

Clothes
Pro: I could get her a gift card to Nordstrom’s for after the baby is born or something I know she has had her eye on such as a hand bag, ect.
Con: Gift cards are not a personal gift and the birthday girl could take that badly and when it comes to the hand bag who know if we like Kate Spade this season or if Gucci is hot this season.

Spa day
Pro: who does not like a spa day……………..
Con: when will she have time for a spa day after number two comes?

A personal Trainer for six months
Pro: She loved her old personal trainer and does not like to work out alone.
Con- With baby number one I gave her a treadmill and elliptical for a push gift, and I still don’t know if she liked them or was offended.

A trip
Pro: I bet she would love to be on a beach in Maui.
Con: Bring the kids; don’t bring the kids? If you bring the kids who do you bring so the wife can enjoy the trip?

Something for the baby
Con: never get your wife a gift that is meant to be used for someone other than her even if it is a great diaper bag or stroller you know she wants. Suck it up and get that kind of stuff as a just because gift.

As you can see, the birthday grinch has grown a hart and put some thought into THE BIRTHDAY but has come up with nothing! Maybe the baby will come on her birthday, and I can buy myself some more time. But then again I have to get two gifts birthday and push. Who came up with the idea of a push gift just one more thing for men to stress over.
I will say if you are looking to get jewelry for that women in your life go to Graham Jewelers in Wayzata. The staff is so helpful and they send you a $50 gift card every year around your wife’s birthday—almost like a reminder to think ahead to get a gift. What could be better than that?
Graham Jewelers
800 East Lake Street
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 473-6931

I like it raw!

2011-05-04T12:42:00.000-07:00

I like it raw………..

One of the things I find people are always surprised by is what high quality seafood and sushi we have in the Lake Minnetonka area. In fact in our area alone we have 2 great restaurants that serve a variety of oysters.

For Oysters
    Blue Point Restaurant
    739 E. Lake St. Wayzata, Mn. 55391
    Tel: 952-475-3636
    Oyster Menu:
    Blue Point Virginia... $1.50, Courtin Island PEI... $2.50, Malpeque, PEI... $2.50, Graham Point, PEI... $2.50, Cortez Island, Washington... $2.50, Kumomoto, Washington... $3.00

          During happy hour at Blue Point get ½ dozen oyster for 5.95 (what a great Deal)



Lola’s Lake House
318 East Lake Street
Waconia, MN 55387-1109
(952) 442-4954MN
        Check out Lola’s web site for the full extensive Oyster menu
        http://www.lolaslakehouse.com/
           Lola’s is also on the list of restaurants for rapid rewards for Southwest !


For sushi


Lola’s Lake House
318 East Lake Street
Waconia, MN 55387-1109
(952) 442-4954MN
        Has Sushi on Fridays and Saturday nights


    Yumi’s
28 Water Street
Excelsior, MN 55331-1823
(952) 474-1720
Check out the website for the extensive menu
http://www.yumissushibar.com/

Sakana Sushi
683 Lake Street East
Wayzata, MN 55391-1711
(952) 476-7000

Check out the website for menu
http://www.sakanamn.com/index.html

I am looking forward to a date night with the wife at one of these great restaurants!

Brian Monette
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Wayzata, MN 55391
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Office 952.475.8000
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Spring has Sprung!

2011-04-18T13:06:00.000-07:00

I wanted to up date all of you on some of the local Easter egg hunts and other activity's in our area. If you have children that are anything like mine i would bet you have bunny fever at your house.

Egg Hunts

Where: The Excelsior Commons and Port, 1 Water St, Excelsior, MN 55331
Date: April 23, 2011
Time: 10:00am

Our Savior Lutheran Church is hosting this Easter Egg Hunt for kids up to age 11. This event will also feature, free food, hot coffee, a visit from Sparky the dog (and the Excelsior Fire Department), puppet shows and prizes.
Features: Free

Where: 20280 Cottagewood Ave, Excelsior, MN 55331
Date: April 23, 2011
Time: 10:00am
Participate in the 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Cottagewood Store.
Features: Open to All

Where: Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 2411 Commerce Blvd. Mound
Date: Sat, April 23rd
Time: 9:30
Open to all

Fun Activity's:

Gale Woods Farm

Hours: 5:00 AM–10:00 PM
Phone: 763.694.2001
Address:

7210 County Road 110 W.
Minnetrista, MN 55364

All the new Baby animals are out my daughter went crazy for all the lambs!

Go and see the Easter Bunny

1. Eden Prairie Mall
Photos with the Bunny
4/2/2011 - 4/23/2011
The Easter Bunny is hopping in for visits and Spring photos! Kids 12 and under will receive a FREE animal mask when they visit with the bunny.
Photos with the Easter Bunny are also available. Click here for pricing.
Plus, with any Easter Bunny photo purchase, receive a FREE one-year subscription to Better Homes & Gardens magazine, while supplies last.
Click here to print a special photo discount coupon!
Bunny Photo Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10am - 8pm
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Please note: the Easter Bunny will be taking carrot breaks throughout the day.

LOCATION: Center Court

The Movie Hop

Excelsior Dock Cinema 3

26 Water Street, Excelsior, MN 55331

Hop
(PG) 1 hr. 30 min.

Trailers | Reviews

4:40
7:20

Have a Great Weekend!

Brian Monette

SALES EXECUTIVE

Wayzata

125 Lake Street West

Wayzata, MN55391

brian.monette@results.net

Cell:	612-964-3433
Main:	952-475-8000
Office:	952-475-8000
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Earn South West Miles just by eating at local restaurants!

2011-03-24T09:50:00.000-07:00

As some of you may know my wife travels every week for work and has racked up a lot of miles. Yesterday she was telling me about Rapid Rewards Dining and how if you singe up for it you earn 3 pts per dollar you spend. This is a great way to work your way to a free ticket on South West fast!

http://www.rapidrewardsdining.com

Restaurants all over the world participate in this program this is a list of just a few in our area that I like!

Dailey's Pub
Carbone's Pizzeria
Jake O'Connors
Lola's Lakehouse
Christos Greek Restaurant
Bacio
Santorini

I hope we can all earn miles during the summer to take a nice beach trip next winter!

Name:	Brian Monette
Address:	125 Lake Street West
City, State, Zip:	Wayzata, MN 55391
Direct Phone:	612-964-3433
Office Phone:	952-475-8000
Fax:	952-475-8010
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2011-03-13T18:12:00.000-07:00

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2011-03-12T16:05:00.000-08:00

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Top 10 things to do this week with all the snow!

2011-03-07T13:13:00.000-08:00

10. Check out the Parade of Homes for remodeling and decorating ideas!
http://www.paradeofhomes.org/

9. Go to the Mall of America! List of things to do with kids and adults
-Toddler Tuesdays

Tuesday, Mar 8th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Best Buy® Rotunda - see on map

Pull-Ups® Training Pants and Ralph Covert, the star of “Ralph’s World,” are back again for the Pull-Ups® Potty Dance Party! Join the song and dance celebration that helps Moms and tots move and shake their way to potty training success! Receive giveaways from Pull-ups® and listen to Ralph LIVE in concert.

- Amazing Mirror Maze
Experience amazement as you navigate your way through this fun-filled, life-size maze of mirrors and glass. This unique attraction is a journey through the incredible! At 2,500 square feet, it is one of the largest mirror mazes in the world, with endless hallways, infinite reflections, and a new twist and turn waiting around every corner. A true mind-blowing masterpiece! Bring your family and friends in today and let the FUN BEGIN!
Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Hours may vary during the summer months and holidays; please call for hours during those times.

-House of Commedy

Rick Bronson's House of Comedy is a comedy club featuring the best comics in the stand-up comedy business. Enjoy laughs, fun and entertainment from some of the best comics in the industry like Damon Wayans, Kevin Nealon and Norm Macdonald who have appeared recently at the House of Comedy's sister club The Comic Strip.
Comedians appearing on Letterman, Leno and Jimmy Kimmel live, and stars of Last Comic Standing, SNL and Just for Laughs will be regular acts at the House of Comedy.
Before the live comic performance, eat and drink in the adjacent R Burger Bar - a trendy restaurant and lounge in at Mall of America featuring the best in bar and dining hospitality.
Visit the House of Comedy website for schedule of performers, show times, ticket prices and other information. Ask about Group Packages and receive 15% off for groups of 10 or more.
408 East Broadway
952-858-8558
houseofcomedy.net

-Nickelodeon Universe
Nickelodeon, the #1 entertainment brand for kids, and Mall of America®, the nation’s premier shopping destination, have joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind theme park. Located in the center of Mall of America, Nickelodeon Universe® features seven acres of unique attractions and entertainment. Meet the Nick characters, experience spine-tingling rides, visit unique retail shops and much more!
Learn more at nickelodeonuniverse.com

Monday – Thursday

10 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Friday – Saturday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

8. Happy Hour at Maynard's
-great appetizers menu and drink specials

7. Go on spring brake!
check out this website for great deals to Mexico right now!
http://travelb.priceline.com/splash/hp/home.do?rdr=2
also check out the deal on South West
http://www.southwest.com/

6. Go to Jake O'Connor's to get ready for St. Patrick's day on the 17th!
(My first date with my wife was at O'Connor's on St. Patrick's day it must be Lucky)

Happy Hour

Food Specials 2pm-6pm

Chicken Wings $.75 ea

Fresh chicken wings fried to perfection and tossed in your

choice of hot, bbq, sweet chili, or hot bbq sauce. Side of celery for $1.00

http://www.jakeoconnors.com/

5. Rent Social Network I love this movie!
http://www.thesocialnetwork-movie.com/

4. Water Park Of America.
http://www.waterparkofamerica.com/

3. Get Organized (My wife will be doing this with Kristin I hope)
We will be calling Kristin Campbell for help she is the best! Maybe even get your house together to put on the Market! Take a look at her website.
http://organizedhomestaging.com/

2. Get a new phone and learn how to use the thing!

1. Start going to the gym so you can look your best out on the lake this summer!
As I like to say time to get on a program!

Company:	Monette Real Estate and Relocation LLC
Name:	Brian Monette
Address:	125 Lake Street West
City, State, Zip:	Wayzata, MN 55391
Direct Phone:	612-964-3433
Office Phone:	952-475-8000
Fax:	952-475-8010
Email:	bmonette@minnesotahomes.com

Lake Minnetonka Ice Out is the official start of spring

2011-02-23T17:19:00.000-08:00

For those of us who use Lake Minnetonka year round ice out is the official start to spring! The winter lake activity's end in February weather permitting because it is no longer safe to drive on the lake. Lets hope we get an early ice-out so we can have cocktails on the deck at Fletcher's . For Lake Minnetonka Buyers and sellers Spring, Summer, and Fall is the best time to view property's, because you can see the kind of lake shore a property has to offer.

Declaring Minnetonka Ice-Out

Ice-out is declared on Lake Minnetonka by the Commander of the Water Patrol: currently
Lt. Steve Hartig. Ice Out does not necessarily mean "Ice Free".

Ice-Out is declared by Lt. Hartig when he can take a boat from Water Patrol Headquarters
in Spring Park, through the Narrows and around Big Island without having to significantly
alter course to avoid ice or ice floes. This is the same method that has been used since 1855
for lake boat captains to start the summer navigation season.

Earliest Ice-Out: March 11, 1878
Latest Ice-Out: May 8, 1856
Earliest to Latest: 59 days
Most Common Ice-Out: April 17 & 18 - 9 times.
Average Ice-Out: April 15 (Ice-Out has never occurred on this date.)

1855 - April 18
1856 - May 8
1857 - May 5
1858 - March 30
1859 - May 4
1860 - April 4
1861 - 1876 - Unknown
1877 - April 14
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Brian Monette

SALES EXECUTIVE

Wayzata

125 Lake Street West

Wayzata, MN55391

brian.monette@results.net

Cell:	612-964-3433
Main:	952-475-8000
Office:	952-475-8000
Direct:	952-475-8008
Fax:	952-475-8010

Chilly Open

2011-02-07T06:38:00.000-08:00

When: Saturday, February 12, 2011

Where: Lake Minnetonka, Wayzata Bay

Tee Times: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Since 1984 hundreds of hearty Minnesotans head to Lake Minnetonka for this unique frozen golf event to celebrate our “chilly” winter season! Our great team of volunteers carve out two 9+ hole golf courses right out on the ice. Hundreds of golfers come from all around with their golf clubs and hockey sticks to putt with tennis balls all around Wayzata Bay! This year’s event is themed “Rock n’ Roll" Out on the Ice, so grab your friends and family and enjoy all the food, fun and frozen festivities this great event has to offer!

Even if you don't play golf this is a great lake area event!

http://www.wayzatachamber.com/WayzataChillyOpen.htm

	Monette Real Estate and Relocation LLC
	Brian Monette
	125 Lake Street West
	Wayzata, MN 55391
	612-964-3433

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Good deals at Local establishments for Super Bowl XLV

2011-02-02T12:39:00.000-08:00

If you are not going to a party at a friends house or staying at home these local establishments have some great deals for Sundays show down.

Maynard's Restaurant

.25 wings
3.00 25 oz beers
Happy Hour Price's / All drinks on special

http://www.maynardsonline.com/exc-main.shtml
685 Excelsior Blvd Excelsior, MN 55331 Phone: 952.470.1800

Haskells

Free Wings during half time

One Water Street
Excelsior, Minnesota 55331
Phone:	(952) 474-0935

Narrows Saloon

Wing special
Discount on domestic beers

The Narrows Saloon is located near the intersection of County Road 15 and County Road 19 in Navarre, MN. We are located directly on Cty 15/Shoreline Drive, across from Lund's grocery store.

Lord Fletchers

All they would say on the phone was they had great deals on food and drinks! They have great deals during football season so i can only assume it will be better for XLV.

http://www.lordfletchers.com/

Lord Fletcher's
3746 Sunset Drive
Spring Park, MN. 55384
Phone: (952) 471-8513

Mound Legion

Chile cook off contest with 20 open spots

http://www.nickent.com/nc-al-mound.htm

If you plan on staying home Target has all kinds of football favorites on sale!

Brought to you by your Minnetonka born and bread Realtor
Brian Monette
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Kid's Eat Free around Lake Minnetonka!

2011-01-30T08:06:00.000-08:00

I like to hit up these great kids eat free deals around the lake!

The Narrows Saloon
Tuesday Kid's 12 and under get a free meal from the kids menu with a purchase of an adult meal.

The Narrows Saloon is located near the intersection of County Road 15 and County Road 19 in Navarre, MN. We are located directly on Cty 15/Shoreline Drive, across from Lund's grocery store.
http://www.thenarrowssaloon.com/index.html

Scotty B's Restaurant
Wednesday Kid's 12 and under eat dinner free with the purchase of an adult meal.

This restaurant is a great for family's!
Scotty B's Restaurant • 2195 Commerce Blvd • Mound, MN 55364 • 952-472-5050
http://www.scottyb.com/temp.php?page=home

Maynard's Restaurant
Sunday Kid's 4 and under eat brunch for free! Kid's 5 to 11 are only 7.50.

685 Excelsior Blvd Excelsior, MN 55331
http://www.maynardsonline.com/exc-main.shtml

D'Amico and Son's Wayzata
Sunday Kid's 10 and under eat free after 2:00 with an adult purchase.

810 East Lake Street
Wayzata, MN 55391
http://www.damicoandsons.com/frame.asp?s=aboutus

I hope you get to enjoy a meal out with your family's!

Brian Monette
Brian.Monette@results.net
http://www.MonetteRealEstate.com/