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more kayaking the cannon river
We had so much fun the first time we had to do it again. Last time Emma really wanted to do the rope swing, but it was so crowded. Today it was just us and our friends. The water is so cold, but they don't care. I can&
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boating on prior lake
We got invited last minute to go out on a boat with a friend this afternoon. I'm not the biggest fan of lakes, but these Minnesota girls absolutely love it. This was their first time tubing. I have a feeling they are going to be asking to do
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throwback thursday (august 15, 2018)
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end of summer do
I've been begging Emma all summer to cut her hair short again. She looked so cute with short hair, and it's perfect for summer. Next week they're going to take her school pictures, even though school doesn't start until after Labor Day.
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willow river state park
I've been wanting to camp here for years. Last year we booked a campsite, but ended up cancelling. This year we seriously considered cancelling, but we made it happen... and I'm so glad we did. This is the reason I wanted to camp here. The girls
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fun in the sun
We're trying to soak up every last minute of summer. Monday morning we headed the aquarium for a couple hours. The girls love it because you can touch and feed so many different animals. This is always their favorite part. Can you tell? On Monday night Emma had
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throwback thursday (august 8, 2018)
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kayaking the cannon river
Braden has wanted a kayak for a long time. After Emma had such a great time kayaking while we were camping last month we ended up buying our own inflatable kayak. It's a 2 person kayak, but it's big enough to fit all 4 of us.
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throwback thursday (august 1, 2018)
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happy (early) birthday emma
Today we celebrated Emma's birthday with her friends... and a lot of animals. I found a lady that will bring a bunch of her pets to your house. The kids can pet all of them, but the birthday kid gets to hold some of them. That smile on
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leprechaun days
This week was our city's community festival. We kicked off the celebration with a princess dance party followed by a JoJo Siwa dance party at the park. Next up was our favorite annual event... the blarney stone hunt. I was worried about Olivia having to be on the