kids strawberry picking One of my favorite summer traditions.... I think its hilarious how much Olivia still loves these things. She can't pass by one without sticking her face in and asking for
family home again home again We hit the road early on Monday morning... before the girls were even awake. In just a couple hours we were back in Minnesota. The girls wasted no time getting
family heading toward home We don't stop for fast food too often because we need a huge parking lot to pull the bus in. When there are 3 campgrounds and 2 RV stores next
family nashville I've never been to Nashville before, so I didn't realize how awesome it is. I think it will be where we roadtrip to and spend some time next year. Places
family bye bye florida On Friday morning we said goodbye to family and got back on the road towards home. We decided we were going to try to get to the campground we loved
family sand dollar day The forecast all week said it would rain all day Thursday. I was a little bummed since it would be our last day at the beach before heading back to
family dolphin day Emma could spend all day alternating between the beach and the pool. While we were at the beach on Wednesday afternoon 3 dolphins and a manatee showed up. That evening
family jet ski day Today Emma got to go on her first jet ski. She was a little nervous about it since she's never been, but we knew she would love it. Olivia and
family beach day Emma was up at 7 AM and ready to go to the beach. We walked the beach for about 30 minutes looking for shells and shark teeth. On the way
family we're here! 8 states. 1,600+ miles. 24+ hours. Sunday afternoon we parked the bus for the week and headed to our beach condo. Not sure we brought all we need over
family half way Did I mention we brought our 7 caterpillars along for the Florida road trip adventure? On Friday we had a short drive through Illinois and Kentucky. The highlight for the
family on the road again This summer isn't exactly working out how we thought it would, but we're making the most of it. In February we booked a beach condo vacation with my family in
family kayak season It's officially kayak season! Sunday was our first trip down the Cannon River this summer. Doesn't matter how cold the water is, these girls always want to be in it.
kids that's a wrap... This morning Emma had her last dance recital recording for ballet. We are officially all done with dance for this year. Afterward we headed out to the barn for the
kids last day of 1st grade! This has been a crazy school year... the first day of school ended early because of a sewage leak at the school. The last day of school ended with distance
kids funky I just found 87 photos of Olivia from the day when she was "funky". Clearly she has having a lot of fun taking selfies...
kids distance learning: day 44 One of Emma's assignments this week was work on a memory book. This is one of the pages she did today... ❤️ I saw on Facebook this morning that a beach
kids distance learning: day 43 Today Emma had a meeting with her librarian, art teacher, music teacher and PE teacher. They did some stretching, fun games and singing. At some point today Olivia decided she
kids distance learning: day 42 Monday was the last day the teachers gave them a bunch of assignments. For the rest of the week they only have a couple fun assignments to complete. This was
kids distance learning: day 41 It's the last week of school! Emma had some assignments to complete Monday morning, and in the afternoon we went up to the school to say goodbye to her teacher.
kids sunday funday At the end of last year this guy was in the news. He drives 4 hours one way from Minnesota to Iowa to pick up Krispy Kreme since we don't
kids dance recital day Today was day 1 (of 2) dance recital days. Their dance studio is recording all of them doing their dances at home and is going to put together a video
kids distance learning: days 38, 39 and 40 Emma's school is winding down. Only 7 days left! On Tuesday (day 38) Emma submitted her entry for the virtual variety show. Her talent... gymnastics. She choreographed a whole routine
family sunday in duluth We've been coming to Duluth for Memorial Day weekend for 3 years. This has... by far... been the best (warmest) weather we've ever had. The girls were very excited this
family saturday in duluth Emma and I made a deal that she didn't have to do all her writing assignment on Friday if she agreed to write a couple each day between Friday and
