4th of July

Lucy, Shannon, and Andy

Our Family

Buddies

Cousins...getting their water fix! :)

Another wonderful 4th of July in Bemidji...fun, sun, water, food, family, fireworks, fishing, and more!

Splashpad with Lucy

All smiles!

Crazy cousins!

Andy, Shannon, and I stood by in the cold rain watching our crazy kids run around the splashpad and park...nothing will stop these kiddos from getting their groove on when water is around!

I'm DONE!!!!

I officially finished my Masters portfolio and classes on the 8th of July...commencement to come in December.  The monkey has finally jumped off my back!!!  I enjoyed celebrating the evening with my Mom, Stacy, Ann, Missy, and Holly...good food, delicious drinks, and entertaining conversation!  A wonderful way to end a long journey!

Beautiful Babies!!!

Cooper with his cousins, Brielle and Brody

Cooper went with me to visit my cousin, Heidi and her new twins, Brielle and Brody.  He was thrilled to hold them and especially liked Brody...because he's a boy, of course!  They are so sweet and tiny and we can't wait to watch them grow!

A Day at the Beach

We had the most perfect day at Cedar Lake today with Holly, Alex, and Dylan.  The sun was shining, the water was cool (but not too cool), the kids had a blast together, and Holly and I were able to enjoy some relaxation and get some color!  This is what summer is all about!