Thursday, August 22, 2013

Summer Snapshots!

Catching up. Deep breath. Ready. Set. Go!! 

Family. Laughter. Cousins. Pool. Ice Cream! Camper. Sunsets. Rich conversation. Thanks for coming cuz!! :)
2nd cousins staying cool in the pool!
going for a little ride in the camper!
outdoor fun!
2nd Cousins!
Chad & Alissa--Kendra & Andy
Packing. Frenzy. Fourth. Family. Hail. Lightning. Fireworks. Yard clean-up. Packing. Lists. Tooth fairy visit. Double-checking. Re-packing. 3:00 am. Coffee. GO!! I-80 Eastbound!!!!!!!!
Happy 4th of July!
cousin lovin'
Muscle men--Daniel and Carson :)
It's raining!!!!!!!!!!! (errr....hailing...)
Pappy with his grandkiddos!
ready for fireworks! (alongside an awesome lightning show)
Carson's first tooth loss! :)
little picnic lunch at Great America
had to take a little detour to get the city-sign picture!
Farm. Family. HEAT! Thunderstorms. Creek. Laughter. Baby shower. 4-wheeler. Tractors. Yard sale. More laughter. Cousins. Friends. Caribou :). Car show. Grindstone Lake Bible Camp. Speed Scrabble. Coffee chatter. Table talk. Church. Chilly. Hay-bales. Horse rides. More laughter. And more coffee!
and the daily-drinking-coffee with Grandpa begins!
COUSINS!!
mmmmm....hard-working man ;)
love Grandma snuggles!
coolin' off
Mason doing a little 4-wheelin' with Grandpa
daddy and Carson...down the hill!
hang on!!
Carson watching from the deck...
..and down they go!
Sunset
Carson riding the bobcat with daddy
Cooking with my mama!
love her!! :)
and being goofy & laughing--like aways
Megs with the Greats!! :)
baby shower time! (Kayla--Megan--KJ)
game time
present time
Auntie Kay, Grandma Karla, Mommy Meg!
Apparently we've reached a new level--he gets his own cup?!
uncle Kevin hanging on for dear life! :)
more coolin' off!
yard sale!
Ruth and Kendra working so hard ;)
Jim and Andy scoping it out!
someday hon...hopefully some day ;)
uncle Keith giving a little horse and buggy ride
KJ & Nicole!
So fun catching up with this awesome gal!!
girl night with my Charity!! :)
GLBC!!!!!
Carson's first time at camp--he had a BLAST!!
Austin had a great week too!!
performing some songs for the parents
a favorite at camp
Carson, Warren, and Austin--good camp week
Mason and Uncle Keith-quite the buds!
Mason on his favorite machine!

storm clouds movin' in!
Cattle round-up time!!




break time!
Anna loves her horses!
Cowgirl Clara!!
Twin Cities. Mulvihills. Wienholds. Church! Mocha Monkey. Settlers! Park. Laughter. Family. Friends. MOA family day! University of Northwestern. Trampoline. More Caribou :). More Laughter. Sushi. Newtons. Twins game! 
Hanging out with Nick and Kay
building with pipeworks

Kay & KJ--a little park fun with our boys!
Caribou!!!!!!!!
My guys! (3 little future footballers perhaps?!)
a little fun on the NWC football field

My favorite guys--sooooo blessed!
KJ and Megs--anxious to meet the little guy!
meeting Crunch at the MOA!
the ever-faithful Lego-land

Carson & Mason, a little unsure...
...but here we go...
..around the bend...
...weeeee!!! This was their perma-smile for the entire ride :)
Austin getting a little anxious yet excited...
...and up to the ceiling they go!!
that scared yet smiling and enjoying it look
FUN!
mama and CJ--3rd car back
always room for Coldstone!
concentration
nothing like a little down pour while jumping on the tramp!
MN Twins game!!!

yep...this is how close we sat to the field.

look beyond the player...I think I recognize some people?
upper left (Andy and John)
a fun night with some pretty great friends--John and Marci
John and Andy





















Camden Jeffrey Kraemer!!!! August 2nd. Baby boy. Snuggles. Joyful tears. SO CUTE!! Water park. Sister time. Friends. Amy time! 2 moms. 6 boys. Sleepovers. Lake. Ice cream. Frogs. So-Much-Fun!!

Camden Jeffrey
Mason & baby Camden
Meg showing the boys his little foot bracelet
I'm a great-aunt!!!!! :)
Great-gpa's initial reaction.....priceless!!
Some happy Great-grandparents with their grandson!
Grandma and Camden :)
so precious
Love being a great-aunt already!!

this is Eden Prairie farmin!
Water park time!
wait for it....

...whoooosh!
lake time with auntie Karla
Mason loved running and landing on his rear ;)




2 moms...6 boys...time for the lake!!
Carson and Matthew
Matthew and mama Amy
love this gal!!
our mini-men, Timothy and Mason
Mason loved this 4-wheeler...imagine that?!

Anderson and Mulivihill little men
frog catchers!!
Final farm days. Cousins. Mama moments. Tractors. Hay-bales. Bobcat. Lots o' laughter. Lots more coffee. See-ya-later's. Fire-station visit. Van packed. 3am. Caribou coffee.
Cousin Sami--miss Sandstone! :)
Quarry Days parade!

look at those Carlson riders--Clara, Warren, Anna
So fun to watch the parade with Gramps and Grams!
love my cowgirls--Clara and Anna! :)
water balloon toss--pretty sure Keith and Andy were having the most fun!

another awesome farm sign! :)
Mason and Gpa checking the weather :)
uncle Keith & Austin--hay baling time!



a few deer sightings



Carson and warren chatting over some homemade ice cream--such buds!
auntie Ruth & Mason
my fam with Uncle David and Auntie Peg!
cold creek fun!
Warren & Austin
singing some songs from camp--I believe it was the Pigeon one ;)
one more round of square bales!
I'm thinkin we need to get this boy some cowboy boots!

William and Austin--cousins and great buds!
Good morning from Rocky C Ranch
Bloomington fire-station visit! Pretty sure Mason was in "woo-woo" heaven!
future firefighter! (so he says...)
listening intently to firefighter Tim!
trying on some gear
Captain Carson
Chief Mason

Karla
Jim

a fun family evening at the fire-station! (thanks Jim and Tim!!)
I-90 East. Wall Drug. Mount Rushmore. Wyoming stay. Anderson family visit.
set of Dances with Wolves


Mt. Rushmore!!
my 3 handsome gents!!


Great-grandpa Andy with his boys!
Largest natural bridge in North America
Carson
a little under-bridge exploring


Great-grandpa with his boys!
hiking to the top
Group shot!


so fun to hang out with cousins Timmie and Cassie & boys for the day!
Carson writing his name in the rock :)
Independence Rock
our traditional stop at Echo Canyon outside Salt Lake City
Unpacking. Stray tear falling. Summer ending. Back-to-school prepping. UGH! But.....ever-thankful. More prayerful. Purposefully joyful. Richly blessed.

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