skydiving

When my brother Matt was here at the end of July for about a week & him and Corey decided to go skydiving. They found a place in Superior, WI (about an hour from here, right across the bridge from Duluth).

 It was Matts second time going skydiving, and Coreys first. Corey said it was so nerve wracking heading up in the plane and then having to jump out that door...

...but the thrill was totally worth it!!!

Skydiving is on my bucket list...
**sigh** someday...

4th of July at Hermits Cove

We spent a long weekend up at my Grandma's camp for the 4th of July. We had absolutely gorgeous weather and really enjoyed our vacation! Lots of walks on the beach, swimming, sauna swimming and campfires on the beach! Keith and Katie stayed as well so it was awesome to see them and the kids had fun with their cousins. Ryan and Lanette came to visit a few times as well!

Kenton and Audrina absolutely love baby Isabel she is such a sweetheart!

 

 Kenton, Maddie, Bennett & Kael

 Thee most perfect summer nights are here...
Seriously what more could you ask for!?

 We stayed up late after the kids were in bed each night enjoying the fire on the beach and awesome company.

We had thoughts of heading to Copper Harbor fireworks but ended up staying at the beach and doing a few of our own fireworks. Corey and I had picked up some decent fireworks in Wisconsin and the kids enjoyed sparklers!

Audrina and Kiersten

Tars and Audiloo

...more catch up!!!

I think it's time to move this little stinker to a bigger bed. He can climb out of his crib and I have found him many times sleeping on his sister's bedroom floor, and here he is sleeping on Kael's bed :)

Out for Father's Day ice cream! And, BOY!, does Kenton look young! He had a summer buzz between Father's Day and now and looks so different!

 A day at Canal Park in Duluth. I think Kael was gone for the weekend camping with Grandma and Grandpa J!

Heres a picture of Kento's buzz... :)

Kael had a Birthday!!!

...back on June 8th!
It's hard to believe that Kael is 5 already! I don't feel old enough to have a 'almost' kindergartner!

A fun Birthday surprise for the Birthday boy to wake up to!!

"I'm 5!!!"

We headed down to the Duluth Zoo for the day, Kael had his buddy Tyler come along. We had lots of fun!

(It's crazy to think of what a weird summer we have had, weather wise. This was already into the first week of June and there is barely buds on on the trees & bushes!)

 

In the 'bear cave'...

Having fun flying his new kite!

We love you to pieces Kael! Happy 5th Birthday!

um, hi!?

It's been a busy summer!
It's time for picture overload the next few days so I can catch my blog up.

Some June fun...

"I a big girl!" So obviously she can dress herself... 

Kael played tball from the beginning of June through July. He was so. cute! It was adorable watching all the 5 and 6 year olds swinging at the ball and running bases!

There was a lot of standing around and kids not sure what was going on or where the ball even was. Too funny!

 

Making yummy homemade pizzas! The kids usually devour theirs when they're able to put their own together...

 Someone found a pan of brownies and had about quarter of a pan eaten before Mom found him!

jj