Brushing our teeth

                              The older boys teaching Ansel how to brush his teeth.

It's now his new favorite thing to do!

Sunny Days

Today is rainy and we can't go outside. Everyone on TV likes to talk about Fall starting and getting ready for school.  We are NOT ready for that. We are enjoying no schedules, trying to sleep in (Hello- Ansel get on board) and having nice weather adventures. So today I share these pictures to remind us that summer is not over yet! 

Beth & Willie Andersen

Congrat's to Beth & Willie on their marriage! We were so honored to be a part of their day.  It was so great to see all of the family that came. Family from Colorado and close by were there. Of course I for got to take pictures but here are a few from the day- mine and others from facebook.

Ethan & Axel

Abel

Dad and Ansel

Wedding time

My Boys

Having Fun

First Dance

Beautiful Bride

 Cheers to MANY years of happiness!! Love you guys.

Forklift lessons

                                                 Always fun hanging out at Dad's work.

Big Pine Lake

 Me and the boys headed to the cabin last week.  I am still working every weekend- Fri, Sat & Sun- the one nice thing about working every weekend is that I have every Monday- Thursday off! It has allowed us to do a lot this summer but for some reason we still haven't made it up to my parent's cabin.  I guess I didn't want to go with out the hubby but I finally decided that we were going to go any ways. It's about a 4 hour drive.  The boys did really well. There was only one throw up (from Abel-note to self no gummy snacks on the next road trip) and a little bit crying from the littlest one but over all they all traveled really well.  Axel picked out an audio book and we drove with out stopping all the way to the cabin. Cheers to kids that travel well.

Had to hit the beach right away!

Every year- have to stop at Zorbaz for pizza

And games

More beach/lake time

Swimming until the sun sets

Playing games late at night

Nature walk- finding worms

Fishing!!!

Worms

 The boys were SO happy to go fishing.  I totally women'd up and helped them fish.  I normally have my dad here to do the dirty work but no way would I have them miss fishing at the cabin! We didn't catch any thing but it was worth the entertainment!

This is the life!

 A surprise visit from Dad!! I guess he was bored with out us :) It was so nice to have him crash our cabin trip!

Big and Hank made it too

The turtle race

 A tradition that has been apart of my summers since I was little. So much fun to get my boys up to Perham and have them experience all the stuff I remember as a kid.

The loaner turtles

Mark, Set, Go!

 It was hard to get great pictures while helping the turtle races.  But in the end ABEL WON!!! I can't even believe it. He was SO excited!! Way to go little turtle!!

Photo Op with the turtles

Ooops- those claws :)

 No turtles were hurt during the races :) They may have been dropped but luckily he was okay and even ready to race again.

The winner!!

The way home

                                                     Thanks for a great week boys.