Pretty jars all in a row....

There is something satisfying in looking at completed canning jars. I love it when it's done!!!

This is summer in reverse. You can look at the pictures and think backwards faster than I can rearrange them...

Hanna's Birthday party - she planned it mostly by herself. She chose a Jungle Game Night as her theme this year.

4th of July was spent at Tom & Carol's lake cabin with all of Judd's sisters and their families. Fireworks, Itasca State Park, logging camp, s'mores, and fun was had by all.

At the logging camp you say how many eggs you want and that's what you get, no ordering more. However, you can have as many pancakes and hashbrowns that you can eat.

We were lucky to have Kevin's blessing (Lisa & Luis' youngest) while everyone was up.

Brigit get a well deserved nap after getting her hand in the van door. Ouch!

The next ones are from Brigit getting a hold of the camera....

Judd was working out of town quite a bit in June and July, so the kids wanted to welcome him home...

We made a weekend out of biking through Itasca. 27 miles in 2 days. The kids did great!

This is what the kids have dubbed the "Silly Cycle"...

Last day of school...

Summer????

Well, it's been a weird summer. Not too hot - ever. Quite a cool one actually, which leads me to dread the upcoming winter. I just hope it's not going to be too cold.

With what summer we've had we've managed to pack a lot in. Camping, parks, pool, lake, fishing, playing with friends - you know, the usual. The only major things that have happened is Hanna got stitches on the top of her right foot from the back gate (fixed that) and Brigit broke her right ring finger just off the knuckle. Hanna is healed and the scar is going to be minor. Brigt is still healing. They are letting her finger remodel and she is getting more of her mobility and strength back. Xander has had the usual bumps and bruises kids get from playing hard, nothing major to report. (I hope I didn't just curse myself!)

The only thing left of the summer (planned anyway) is Judd gets to bring the scouts to Boundary Waters and I don't get to go this time. Hopefully we'll get to go as a family next year. Of course we'll get more parks and pools in and probably some more playing with friends. Enjoy the rest of your summer!!