August seems to be going by in a blur. Since my last post--we had a great last few days in Phoenix, complete with a trip to the Diamondbacks game (the girls loved it, especially singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame), a trip to the zoo, and swimming with cousins.
Then, we headed back to Minnesota via Door County, Wisconsin where we had our annual weekend with Di, Tom, Kaj, and Leif. This year, we were delighted that it worked for Emily, Ella, and Jack to come, too. We had a wonderful time, and were especially impressed that Kaj, Annie, Ella and Leif all SLEPT in the same room together!
Since we've been back in Minnesota, we've spent a lot of time with friends around town, loving the beautiful weather and relaxed time together. I'll write more with more detailed stories soon, but for now, I'll let the pictures do most of the talking...
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| At the Phoenix Zoo for one of our last days in AZ |
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| The Sahauro Slide at the Zoo |
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| A peacock that hung out with us at the zoo, and that Siri still talks about! |
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| Taking care of the animals at the playground |
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| On the Road Again...Siri takes a nap with Pooh |
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A slight detour on our way home--to Door County for a lovely weekend with friends.
Here's Annie and Leif in the Cherry Orchard. |
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| ...and Siri and Ella talking on the front deck... |
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| Annie and Ella |
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| Siri and Mommy |
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| Siri in the Woods |
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| Emily, Jenia, Diana and the kids |
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| Leif, Siri, Kaj, Jack, Annie, and Ella |
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| Jack naps while the big kids play |
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| Back in Minnesota--a weekend with friends in Faribault |
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| Lilyana looking rather devious (or cold?!) |
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| Siri and Emmalin |
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| Picking raspberries with Nana at Papa and Nana's House |
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| Relaxing in Papa and Nana's swing |
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| Ready for a bike ride around Minnehaha Park |
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| Walking by Minnehaha Falls |
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| ...and along the creek...Annie still very into posing... |
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| Raspberry Picking down near Northfield |
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| with friends Ani and Norah |
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| Ani and Annie dancing at an Okee Dokee Brothers concert |
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| Lilyana and Siri dance at the concert |
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| Camping at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park |
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| Siri tells a story |
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| The girls on "the balance beam" |
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| Lilyana and Annie lead us the the waterfall |
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| Annie the Pirate and sweet Lilyana |
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| Lilyana, Siri, Annie, and Emmalin |
2 comments:
Annie & Siri have been VERY busy girls!!!!!
We miss you Annie & Siri!
Love,
Grandma
What lovely summer memories you'll have to keep you warm this winter!
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