We have survived the "flood of the century", sending our eldest to Bible camp, the MN sweatfest, as well as some fantastic lightening shows done only in Minnesota's finest fashion. It's been quite the va-cay so far and we still have some days to go!!
The following photo-spread should bring you up to speed as to what we have been up to since our anniversary trip to the northland.
The Butler wedding!!
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| Anderson's and Mulvihills |
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| KJ and Amy--truly love this gal!! :) |
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| Sam and Jennica--They're married!! |
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| KJ with the gorgeous bride! |
Mall of America!
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| Andy sitting with Carson--Austin is in the seat behind with hands in the air! |
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| Carson and Mason |
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| Austin and mommy on the swings |
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| Mason riding the train :) |
Jumping on the tramp at Jim and Karla's!
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| Kendra & Megs--love this girl! |
Park!
Staying cool while the temps climb near 100....(and eventually get there!)
Taking Austin to Grindstone Lake Bible Camp!!
This was a little surreal for me as I spent my summer days as a camper and eventually counselor at this very camp--it truly was my summer home growing up! And as a few of us "past counselors" reminisced as we picked up our children after 4 days, it really was like coming 'home'. It was a little odd going to the "boys side" to make my son's bed when the only other time I dared enter those cabins was to make sure they were clean after a week's worth of stinky maturing young men who had taken up residence there those past 6 days. ;) To think that my boys will now have some of the similiar memories that I have, experience the camp in all it's glory like I did, and hopefully have those treasured "camp friends" throughout their lifetime is pretty unique and special. Austin had a great week and like I figured, pretty much lived in the lake daily. :) I can hardly wait to see what pictures he captured with that disposable camera and hear the stories and thought-process behind each snapshot. He's already looking forward to next year!
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| Top Bunk!! |
More farm/park/lake/all-around fun!!
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| artists! |
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| Canoeing with uncle Kevin |
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| Mason loves to "sip coffee" (or choc. milk, or strawberry milk, or....) with Grandpa |
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| Cooling off in the lake with our Monson friends! |
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| Carson and Charity |
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| ...more coffee.... |
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| Just a-swingin'.... |
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| pool bath night in the MN heat! :) |
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| my long-time camp friend Sonja! Crazy to think we're on the "mom end" of it now! |
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| And this is what happens after 4 days at camp...afternoon nap :) |
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| love this pic. of Mason chatting away with Grandpa! |
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| checking out the rain! |
And there you have it! :)
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