At dinner tonight, we talked about how Annie starts kindergarten three weeks from tomorrow. It's crazy to think about how much that is going to change our lives, and amazing to think how much she has grown in these past five and a half years. Siri will start preschool just a few weeks later...We definitely will do our best to make the most of the end of summer! The last two weekends we had little trips with friends.
First, to Lake Michigan, and then to Moose Lake...
Door County
We said farewell to July with our fourth annual trip to Door Country with some dear friends.
The best part of it, of course, was having an extended time to connect with friends, and to watch the kids make their own connections. We hiked, explored, mini-golfed, swam and played at the beach, shopped, ate delicious food, and generally had a wonderful time.
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| Siri, Kaj, Annie, and Leif are surprised! |
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| off on an adventure |
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| Jack, Kaj, Annie, Ella, Leif, and Siri making faces |
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| Leif and Siri |
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| Eric and Annie and Lake Michigan |
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| Our adorable girl |
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| Watching their toes disappear into the sand |
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| Time for a rest |
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| Another year, another castle: Kaj, Tom, Eric, and Annie |
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| Ready for a water balloon fight |
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| Look at the intensity on Brett's face. The kids didn't have a chance... |
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| The last balloon... |
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| And, one last group photo... |
Sea Salt and Bike Ride
Another great summer tradition--eating at one of our favorite local restaurants and then a bike ride around the park...
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| Annie and Kaj waiting for dinner |
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| I'm not sure who's face I like more in this photo... |
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...on a bicycle built for...eight...
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Moose Lake State Park
And, yet another wonderful summer tradition--a camping trip with good friends. Last year we headed south, this year, we headed north. We braved a night of incredible rain (and were happy that our tent's rain fly did indeed work) and winds, and came out smiling. We loved cooking meals over the campfire, roasting marshmallows, swimming and canoeing, and just playing around the campsite. The girls (one 5 year old, one 4 year old, and 3 year old) built an elaborate "Ant's Nest" and played countless games of tag, hide and seek, and fairy stories...It was a wonderful last trip for the summer...
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| Annie and Siri watching Daddy build a campfire...No, they're not excited... |
After a night of rain, what better thing to do in the morning then wipe down the car? Seriously, we didn't put them up to it, and all four girls would have been content to do this all morning...We had to stop them when they started licking the car to make sure it was extra clean.
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| Siri and Emmalin |
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| Lilyana and Annie |
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| Siri, Daddy, and Annie--ready to canoe |
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| the girls wait patiently to get their |
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| MARSHMALLOWS |
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| The girls |
At dinner tonight, we talked about how Annie starts kindergarten three weeks from tomorrow. It's crazy to think about how much that is going to change our lives, and amazing to think how much she has grown in these past five and a half years. Siri will start preschool just a few weeks later...We definitely will do our best to make the most of the end of summer! The last two weekends we had little trips with friends. 
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