Here are a few pictures from our trip. We all had tons of fun and the kids just loved sea world.shamu
Emalee could sit on the beach all day and make sand castles!
Drew liked making them but as soon as it was made he would jump on it and destroy them! typical boy!
Our family. a little boy about 12 or so was walking by and offered to take a picture of all of us.
Having a picnic in a park in old town sandiego.
the first night we were there on La Jolla, it was cloudy, so we watched the sun set behind the clouds.
Jenna was the perfect age, she was so good and smiley the whole time we were there.
Dolphin show

all tuckered out, took a good long nap while walking around sea world. We had to take turns bringing Emalee and Caitlyn into exhibits so he could sleep.
It was super relaxing vacation and I am already looking forward to going back!!
kendra

News Flash

Hope everyone had a good 4th. We went to Mark and Pam's cabin and watched fireworks at a town near there, which were very good. Then Mauri and I went camping for a couple of nights at a state forest and a state park. Was lots of fun. Had a garage sale this week and got rid of a bunch of stuff. Weather here has been HOT and MUGGY !!!!! Yuk, Yuk ,Yuk. Bugs are terrible after dark. Thankfully winter is just around the corner. Enjoy the summer!
Dan

Our 4th of July

Happy Independence Day!On the 3rd, we went to fireworks in Eveleth. It ended when the hill that they are shot off of, started on fire. A real grand finale :)



On the 4th, I brought my nephew Tristan to the parade. His mother and father were both working. He is on the right. He met up with his friend and they were dancing together in the street.

I am so impressed by the marching bands. It is a lot of coordination to turn the corner.
Then, to summer services in Cokato. There were a lot of people there. Many people were pulling out their cell phones to text their family and/or friends to see where they were sitting. The overflow areas were full, people in every hallway, everywhere.... people, people, and more people!!!! It was fun!

Heather and Shawn

We went to heber for the weekend. Sat morning was a nice parade, then a relaxing afternoon and fireworks at night.Weather was in the 70s and low 60s at night.

relaxing in the hammock...
Caitlyn, happy as can be...


Drew, Emalee and Kate(the daughter of our friends)

63 and pouring rain when we left.