cell phone unload

It's been a while since I hooked my phone up to my laptop. I came across several pictures that I had forgotten about. Many of them are from late winter/early spring, it's fun to see how much the kids have changed in just a few months.

Stella and Paul hanging out at the city office while I get some work done.

Addie is all set to swim in her new swim suit at the hotel for Amelia's birthday!

Swimming for Amelia's birthday

Vinny and his kid. 

Proud of his Lego creations

Stella and her many babies

Paul's post at Grandpa Kevin's 60th birthday. Paul enjoyed the "kidding cockentails"

Addie dancing with her daddy at Grandpa Kevin's birthday party

ECFE field trip to the Elk Farm. Stella loved the baby kittens.

So did Addie!

Checking out the goats at the Elk Farm

Sometimes Stella gets so tired she just crashes wherever she is. 

Bedtime!

Clearly she didn't care for Amelia's doll sling!

Zoo day!

Just a young man already.

Kindergarten field trip at Bray Park

Out to dinner at A&W.

Hanging out at the cabin.

First fish of the year. 

Turtle that found it's way into our backyard.

Hot Cocoa at the Mpls Half-Marathon

Before the half-marathon started.

Worm hunters

Addie Enjoying the "Piggy Place" with her friend Clare

Super Why

T-ball

Backyard fun!

Early morning run.

Lego man Paul

4th of July Parade! Sporting a Vote KAISER sticker for her friend Kaelyn's Papa!

Doing the "Ice Augur" after my cousin's wedding.

Henning Parade with Granny Sandy!

Swimming off the Pontoon.

Stella and her baby love the lake!

Ice cream break at the Waterpark!

So much fun at the Waterpark!

New (windblown!) Haircut

It's always fun finding these treasures on my cell phone! Until next time!

Family Reunion

My annual family reunion was Labor Day weekend. This was the weekend my Aunt Roxanne took so much time planning, sending out letters and she LOVED this weekend. It was a bit different this year, my mom was on the planning end with her aunt and cousin and I typed up the informational letter to mail out to everyone and my mom took care of the mailing. I remember as I was typing the letter telling Kevin that it felt so weird being the one doing her "job".   I went to the family reunion a bit of a heavy heart knowing it'd be our first family reunion without her there. My mom had Amelia and Paul for the entire week before the family reunion so her and Tim brought them up to Elks camp with them. Kevin and I came up Saturday afternoon with the little girls after I ran my 10k. The weather was gorgeous and we had a wonderful weekend. The kids had lots of time in the lake and on the beach, it was difficult to tear them away from the beach!

My silly girls playing on the beach!

My cousin Travis and his fiance Kirsten

(aren't they adorable?!)

She looks like she's on a mission!

Amelia hanging out with Papa Tim.

Memorial Balloon Release

We released balloons for all of our loved once we lost of the years. Each person had a different color. My Grandma released a yellow one in memory of my Grandpa. The rest of my immediate family released purple balloons in memory of Roxanne. It was really cool watching the balloons soar over the lake and get higher and higher.

Watching all the balloons float away

Amelia and Grandma Carrie

Addie going for a Kayak ride with daddy

We couldn't keep Paul away from the kayaks. He LOVES them!

Don't worry, the water is only about 18 inches deep here.

Trying out flippers!

Silly girl!

Thank goodness for the gorgeous beach to play on!

Having fun out in the paddle boats.

"Hey guys! Bury me in the sand!" -Paul

All in all we had a great weekend! Can't wait to go back next year! I know the kids sure look forward to it every year.