Summer Farm Day

We went swimming for the first time this summer and then the kids helped Taylor feed the horses.

Baseball

Charlie had his first game of the season tonight.  He had a couple good hits!  Go #1!

North Shore Trip

We did lots of hiking and spent most of the trip in the great outdoors.  Love the North Shore!

Day One

Driving there

Bent Paddle Brewery

Canal Park Brewery and Restaurant

Day Two

Illgen Falls

Palisade Head

Tettegouche State Park (Shovel Point and High Falls)

Black Beach

Day Three

Carlton Peak

Temperance River State Park

Biking on the Superior trail

Supper at The Northwoods

Fire at the cabin

 Day Four

 Betty's Pies

Driving home

 We rented a cute, little cabin in Finland.  It was in a good location so we didn't have to do a lot of driving around once we got there.

Last Day of 1st Grade

Charlie is ready for summer fun but he said he'll miss his teacher.  He was very lucky to have Mrs. Carlson this year.

Planting the Garden

Rosemary, the kids and I planted the garden on Sunday. Looking forward to picking broccoli, kohlrabi, beans, peppers, jalapenos, zucchini, eggplant, cucumbers, watermelon, pumpkins and LOTS of tomatoes!

Playing by the creek

Picking lilacs

Recital

Our little dancer did great! She had a ballet and a tap routine and did a proud bow at the end.

Getting ready- a little blush and lipstick

Claire asked if there would be bugs at the recital when I was using hair spray at home.  She's a camper at heart :)

My incognito "pictures are strictly prohibited" pictures

After the show

Last Day of Preschool

Claire finished preschool at RCLS today.  Growing up too fast!

Claire loved Mrs. Tjossas