Summer Fun and School Starts

On Sunday afternoons we like to go for walks as a family. Usually we just go for a walk around the block, but sometimes we decide we need some different scenery, so we go to one of the many walking paths here in MN.

One Sunday we packed up some sandwiches and Doug found us a new path to try out. I think this is my favorite so far. We walked about 3 miles. On the walk we came to this lake and ate our dinner.

Here are the boys running down through the trees. Danny was so happy that we had finally let him out of the stroller. He was going to run as fast has he could so we wouldn't put him back in the stroller. Andrew is WAY up in front of the other boys.

This summer 4 families from our church decided to go camping. We went to a camp ground about 20 min from our house, but it was BEAUTIFUL. All the kids had a great time running and playing. The worst part was all the mosquitoes.

In the morning we had pancakes, eggs, sausage, and bacon. After breakfast we were playing games and these two little boys found some fun. I guess we shouldn't leave out the pancake batter.

Or maybe it wasn't that bad because it kept Danny busy stirring and playing for quite some time. He was a MESS when he was done.

Carter, Andrew & Derek playing together.

One of the families brought a fishing boat and took all of us out for a ride on the lake. ALL the kids love this part of camping! Jacob's face says it all.

Here are the Dad's with most of the kids out on the lake. I think they even tried a little fishing. FUN TIMES!

Andrew we so excited to start first grade this year. He LOVES school. He never fights me to get ready in the morning. He loves that he gets to ride the bus, and he can sit ANYWHERE he wants. Last year he had to sit in the front 2 seats because he was in kindergarten. Now he can sit with his friends, oh happy day. He gets on the bus at 7:25 a.m. and comes home at 3:30 p.m. Jacob is always watching the clock and listens for the bus to come. He is so happy when his buddy comes home.

I'm so happy that Andrew loves school and was so excited to go. There were other kids who were crying and didn't want their parents to leave. Andrew walked in, sat at his desk and said, by Mom and Dad.

I'm sure we will have a great school year:)