MN summer...in Video form!!!!

He's done it again!! My hottie-hubby has put together some sweet footage of our MN summer and it captures quite a bit of those adventures we shared. It's hard to condense it all into one viewing but this gives an added taste to that picture explosion previously posted. :) Enjoy!!!!! (and pay attention as to how some of those song lyrics line up so perfectly at times with what's taking place...the hubs is simply amazing....oh, and grab a tissue if you so desire. I've needed one every time I've watched it so far!!)

(click on the link below to view!!)

https://youtu.be/Wf8gvlS6KTw

 

Love from Minnesota!

It was another memory-making 6 week summer-stint for this Anderson family as we lived life on the farm, soaked up the Superior shores, laughed until our stomachs ached, busied ourselves with friendship catch-ups, drank obscene amounts of coffee, laughed some more, attended funerals, cried, sought one adventure after another (and some sought us!), watched a few spectacular midnight thunderstorms, played in & on a few of MN 10,000 lakes,...did I mention there was a lot of family & coffee & laughter?!

Just as every summer prior to this one, the adventures began the moment our van turned eastward onto I-80 so let the picture expolsion begin! (and like I say every summer when this post comes to fruition....grab some coffee because you may be here a long while if you so choose...;)

 Stop #1--Fort Collins, CO to see the awesome Schuchard family! It may have been 10 years since my college roomie Lauren and I last saw each other, but we picked up right where we left off....with laughter and tears of sheer joy of course! And our kiddos got along quite splendidly...;) Already looking forward to next years laser dance party!! :)

Such a treasured friend...love ya Lauren!!!!



Austin & Vanessa

Carson & Ava

Mason & Malia



Maybe someday....

Coming down the drive way, the boys hopped out of the van and in with Grandpa!!

Party plannin' with my Clara & Anna!! :)

Grad party/Open house for Anna!! 

only a farmer could understand her balloon choice ;)

Barrel o' fun!!....

...or mischief. Either way, it provided great entertainment!

Lots of coffee time around the table!

mini GLBC staff of '98 reunion!

the annual visit with my B!! :)

Twins game with the Newtons!!

MN State Fair food--cheese curds and mini donuts! YUM!!!

Thanks for such a fun night out John & Marci!

 

Father's Day with 2 of his daughters!

MY LOVES!! These 3 gents are blessed to have this godly man as their dad!

sista time :) Love you Karla!!!

 

Bible Camp for Austin & Carson!!



the train bridge in Sandstone

 

Celebrating 13 years of marriage along the North Shore! 

Goosebury Falls

I heart him....a lot.... :)



the lift bridge at Canal Park all lit up at night!

 

CANADA! 

While daddy was away.....

There's always chocolate cereal at Jim & Karla's!!

Carson & Issac

Oh Cam....;)

splash pad!!

So wonderful to reconnect with my dear friend Janelle--love ya girl! :)

Mason & Grandpa



Austin Alan

Carson Jeffrey

Mason Roger

the nightly visitor



the face says it all!!

Mason & uncle Keith

Girls day out!! (insert awesome ab-workout due to continuous laughter...)



just some boys and their kittens



Redneck rafting...

...'nuf said. :) (yes...that would be Clara...)

4th of July!

Firework time!!

Crazy cousins....;) 

Bridal shower for Charity!!

Mama & daughter beauties!

game time

She was just a little excited about her spice rack! ;)

beautiful gals!!

love these girls!!

Grindstone Lake time!

Carson is in the middle, Austin right behind him...tubing time!!

Family fun in the Twin Cities!!

This gal right here...truly the very best!!! Love ya Amy! :)

boys and their legos....

Mason was all in! ;)

I think he liked it!



Canada painting for Jake--love ya Mulvihill's!!



Where the love story began 17 years ago... UNW!



looking over Lake Joanna on the island bridge at Northwestern



Minneapolis Institute of Arts!!

Lego land at the MOA!!

Double Date night!!!



Soaked up my sista-time :)

Midnight lightning at the Freemarks! No really, this was taken at 12:35am!!



3 cheers for Caribou!!!



Issac & Camden

I love being a great-aunt!!!

Isaac snuggles ;)



Oh yes...we went there!

Root beer anyone?! And this was only one of about 5 walls!

Farm fun finale!

Here comes the storm!

Break time

'Home'

that's my daddy!

hazy sun

the boys and their summer kittens



Just a few years and he'll take to the fields!

two peas in a pod I tell ya....

on fire!!

watching the storm roll in!

Hot Springs, SD...on our way to see Grandpa and family in WY

And in keeping up with last year's production, a video highlight reel of our 2015 MN summer will be coming to a computer/phone/ipad/tablet/laptop near you! Stay tuned.....;)

Minnesota misty morning