Busy

This summer has been non stop. Here is Kaj up the closet helping me paint. He actually did a great job once he watched me load the paint roller a couple of times. Once he had that it really cut down on the paint on the floor. He did have to leave early though because he called Grandpa and wanted to have an overnight with him. Grandpa had lots of stories. I hope he writes them down. I know Kaj had a lot of plans about going fishing and canoeing. It was raining so I think they just went for a walk, fed the neighbor dogs and camped on the living room floor.

Brandi has been so busy one night she passed out at about 8 in the Greenhouse.

Our friends Addison, Emma and Joyce came to visit for a couple of days. We miss them very much already.

4th of July we set off some fireworks with the neighbors. I think this is a firework that ended up being kind of a dud.

The kids and I went to Tofte for their 4th of July parade. You are so close to it that you can reach out and touch the cars and there is tons of candy. It was a great day and the rain held out just long enough. That day in our travels too we saw a beaver with a tree crossing the road on the gunflint and then a mama duck and her dozen ducklings crossing highway 61 in the rain. There was one more cool thing we saw that day but I can't remember what it was right now.

We also borrowed Uncle Rob's boat and took the kids out for a picnic on the lake. It was a great day for doing that.

Our friend Breanna came over too. She and Kaj had a great time in the Hammock and the trampoline.

This is how little boys fall asleep when they have just had enough and can't take it anymore!

Lots of BBQs with the neighbors and friends this summer in our new patio type area.