Here are some pics to remind myself that even though we didn't do EVERYTHING on my summer of fun list (no zoo), we did do many things! We had a great time...as much as my kids exhaust me, test my patience, need me, and even drive me nuts sometimes, I love being with them and I wouldn't trade it for anything.
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| me and mikey at the dam party |
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| jude and gil on the boat "giggin" frogs |
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| on grandpa buhman's deer out at the farm |
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| with grandma at the botanical gardens...you can't tell how gorgeous they are from the pic |
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| we took care of lots of flowers and a garden (well gil did at least!) |
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| we read LOTS of books! |
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| at the yankton dam |
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| with cousin Adam |
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| me and mikey at the beach |
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| the koester family farm float for alumni days |
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| jude on the float |
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| cora throwing candy |
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| they needed LOTS of baths |
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| grandma and mikey |
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| john helping gil with the new railings |
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| i made black raspberry jam and cora loved it |
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| trip to sioux falls with the sisters and mom...everyone loves their camera! |
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| sheryl crow concert...this is the best i got...with sisters and mom |
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| swimming lessons for jude |
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| cora and i hung out and watched (with mikey) |
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| at the park after swimming lessons |
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| nap time! and new backpacks |
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| the petting zoo a the fair |
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| the dragon roller coaster |
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| thumbs up! |
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| painting and new decor for the kitchen |
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| more petting zoo and lots of fun with ashtyn and skyler |
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| prepping for the tractor pull |
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| just keep peddling! |
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| he got a ribbon...and daddy got in a picture! |
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| three baby boys! |
I also got a little into running again. I got some sweet new kicks and put in some miles with Alissa in the mornings. I took the kids to the library quite a few times and read two fairly long novels. We watched all three seasons of Downton Abbey in June. Jude did a week of bible school. It was fun while it lasted.
See you again in May summer!
