The smoke has settled from a crazy fun summer and the kiddos are back in school. Looking back, it was really awesome!!! We already posted a recap through the end of July, but August was a stellar month full of fun and lots of activities. Now that the kids are back in school, just maybe I will have time to keep this blog updated, more frequently. Let's hope so! So, here goes with our final summer recap. Feel free to check out our Shutterfly link on this blog for lots more photos.
Outdoor Playdates with Friends
Between pools, zoos, Valleyfair, State Fair, sleepovers, bonfires and playdates.....LTD really enjoyed sharing quality time with some of their best buddies. I loved tagging along and playing chaffeur to these sweet kids and hanging out with some pretty fun moms/dads in the process.
Green Bay Trip
Did I mention our kids are now Green Bay Packer fans? Yep, and Grandma Good is NOT happy about that...at all! That's because we loaded up the Griswald van in August and headed to Green Bay to visit my cousin Lynn and her family. Not only was it fantastic sharing time with Lynn, Chris, Aunt Mac and their super sweet kids, we got to hang out in their gorgeous home and pool, take a side trip to an amusement park AND...Lambeau Field, of course. WOW! What a stadium! The kids will never be Vikings fans again. It was so hard to leave there since the kids loved playing with their cousins as much as their mom loved catching up on old times with the adults. All good things must end :(
50th Birthday Party
Birthdays are no longer celebrated in one day, especially when one turns 50. Dave hosted a party in August with close friends, neighbors and family to celebrate the big 5-0. I loved sharing time with each and every person and sincerely thank everybody from the bottom of my heart. I really am humbled and grateful to be so blessed. Dave was the official photographer so let's just say we missed way too many photos of family and friends since the camera came out pretty late. Note to self; never rely on a man to take photos when there is a pool table involved :)
Dance Camp
Lindsey and Taylor got to partake in a 3-day dance camp hosted by the Prior Lake High School Girls Dance Team. The high school girls did an amazing job with almost 200 girls, Kindergarten to 8th grade. L and T had a great time and have a renewed interest in resuming dance...Taylor has chosen Ballet, Lindsey chose gymnastics and they both chose Hip Hop/Jazz. They are really starting to shine and are super fun to watch!
Labor Day Weekend
How can one summarize such a great weekend in one paragraph and in a few photos? It's impossible. Our neighbors and good friends kindly invited us to their beautiful lake home on Ten Mile Lake near Walker, MN, for 4 days and 3 nights of crazy fun and lots of laughter. Even though the weather was not the warmest for the first few days, it didn't hold anybody back from boating, canoeing, tubing, fishing, biking, yard games, board games (Jokers!), bonfires, and taking a side trip to downtown Walker for pizza and shopping at Reed's. Julie and Marc were amazing, gracious hosts and my stomach still hurts from all the laughing. We had a great time closing out our summer with the Moore family, as did Tootsie. Check out the Shutterfly link for many more photos but below are just a few.
AND NOW...It's time for school and fall activities
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