Monday, August 23, 2010

quick trip before school started...

I was feeling a sense of urgency this August with the start of school looming ahead for G. Part of me felt like it was the end of freedom for her (and us), although I know it is most definitely not! Anyway, it made me think of all the things that I wanted to do before she started school. Two of them being making a trip to see my grandma, and also a visit to the farm. Being 4 hours away, it would not be an easy trip to make on a weekend, especially since G's school schedule is all day MWF. We decided to make it a trip with just the kids and I, and that way we could go for a longer period of time, also making visits to Brookings friends and S's folks in Willmar. It didn't end up being that long leisurely trip I was hoping for, but we did get to see everyone and had such a good time!

reading books with Nana
Kids reading books with Nana - thanks so much for coming out to the farm to see us, Gma! I really enjoyed our visit. Love you!

Boppa's corn

playing in Boppa's shed

bringing the corn and Carsten to "market"
We always have a good time at the farm, one of my favorite places. Love you Mom and Dad!

Brookings crew
Our time in Brookings was so short, I took hardly any pictures at all! But what a good time we had! Managed to fit in pizza, a garden party, ice cream, multiple drivebys to say hi to the big dinosaur, a sleepover, french toast, and magnet ladybug earrings all in less than 24 hours. Love you all!

with Papa by the lake
Ah, and a quick lunch stop by Pappa and Aahma B. We are so sorry it did not work out to stay longer - the kids were all disappointed when we had to leave. Love you too!

glad to be home and see Dadda!
Best of all, we got to come home to Dadda! Love love love love you!

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