Sunday, August 16, 2015

Date Night at the Lodge










We decided to have family date night at the lodge after our day in the water.  We strolled around, stopped to play bocce, grab a beverage, smell the flowers,....then pasta at the Italian restaurant!

Brainerd!!!














We arrived up north this morning for our ANNUAL BRAINERD TRIP! Yes we were that excited! This place holds tons of wonderful summer memories for us and we are ready to make more! We wasted no time at all and headed straight.to.the.beach (!) when we arrived.  The kids are so happy and so comfortable here so everyone just enjoys every moment together! We played, ate lunch under our umbrellas on the beach, and hopped back and forth between the pool and sand all day - the best!!

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Cake and Ice Cream

We got to play at Uncle Corey's place today and the kids were thrilled to share cake and ice cream to celebrate their cousin's birthday.  Fun time with family!

Farmer's Market Morning





We checked out the Winona Farmer's Market this morning before taking a walk along the river! Hot morning, but fun!

Friday, August 14, 2015

Watering Nana's Flowers








Sisters!!!



Zooming Around Together



Friday Night at Lake Winona






We took the kids down to Lake Winona after dinner tonight - the ducks loved us and we loved their visit! They came so close and we didn't even have any food!

Reading at Lark



The kids and I headed down to my mom's today and stopped at Lark Toys on the way.  They loved all of the cool toys and it was no surprise that we really loved the book store too.  The woman there stopped working to talk to us and was so impressed by Bennett's knowledge and love of books.  Norah also tried to climb a bookshelf or two.

Thursday, August 13, 2015

Happy Gymnast

Last day of summer session gymnastics today.  Bar turned out to be her favorite!

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Babies!!




We were so excited to visit my dear friend and her adorable twin boys tonight.  Wow, are they ever sweet and perfect! I am glad my kiddos pass the family requirement of loving babies as much as I do!  Bennett still tells me he'd like one more sister quite often! I loved seeing them all together!

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Monday, August 10, 2015

A Whole Lotta Love


An evening spent with dear friends filled our hearts! We are a lucky bunch!

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Being Together

Up well past "bedtime" tonight but always worth it to me for times like this. Quiet music playing and two little ones who are so motivated to help in the kitchen and just want the day together to keep going - you can feel their happy, comforted little hearts.  Their banana bread and muffins turned out to be quite delicious.  Teach your children well....

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