Bear Lake

Our Favorite Place

We love Bear Lake. This year summer has just flown by so since Cory had a few weekdays off we packed up and went to Bear Lake. It was just us. Kind of weird with no other cousins or grandparents around, but nice. Cory took the kids hiking and to the Minnatonka cave. Then we spent a long time a the beach. We made smores, had a campfire, rode bikes, read a book. Very relaxing couple of days. Oh, and lots of showers for dirty little kids.

Lots of pictures

going on a hike
more hiking

Piper's grubby face
Pip's grubby feet, poor girl we forgot her shoes, only flip flops.

Always the best baby.

Mmmm marshmallows, my favorite

sitting around the campfire

I love em.

huh, get out of my shot

Cute campers

dirty little kids, especially Pip

BEAR LAKE BEACH

We went to the beach one day and it was so relaxing. We were there for 6 hrs and loved it. The kids loved the water. The water was so warm, and the kids loved that they could walk far out because it was shallow. We did have a good time.

Koen Sitting up

Ya, I am a dorky mom and I love it when my baby's learn new tricks. So, Koen can sit up now. It's very exciting even with baby #4. He doesn't do very much, because he is #4. He gets carried around everywhere, with a big sister who sticks him on her hip and takes him everywhere she goes, and a mom who is enjoying every second of her last 6 month old that she will ever have. So when he is on the floor, and # 3 is not around, he can only roll over on to one side, he can't roll from his tummy to his back, but he can sit, and I Love It.

One of the Boys

We were out side one day, and a couple of neighborhood boys were riding their rip sticks. Cory went over and wanted to ride one. So next thing you see is Cory holding their hands so they could help him. It was so funny, All I could do was run and gt my camera. Since then he has gotten pretty good and the neighborhood boys love to let him ride their rip stick.

I'm so proud of him, he did it all by himself.

Suckers and Cookies

We had our first Garage Sale. I did it together with my sister, sis in law, and my mom. It was a lot of work to put together, but we all had fun doing it. Marley and Lilly had their own little stand. Marley sold suckers and Lilly sold cookies. They were a hit and they did really well. Oh and they were so cute.

Fireworks

Getting ready to watch the firework show
Koen munching on dinner

Pip snacking on twizzlers

Sparklers

HUGE WATERSLIDE

Every Fourth of July Cory's brother Doug sets up a huge water slide at Parrish Park. It is one thing all of us love. It is so fun and fun to ride on. Enjoy the pictures.

Cory and Doug

Marley and Chloe

Pip and Mom

4th of July Parade

We all went to the parade on Saturday morning.

Koen looking cute.
The little girls, Piper, Megan, and Tandi

The Bestest Buds

Boden, Parker, Lilly and Marley

Looking for candy, not much came

The sisters

New sis in law to be Jessica, Stacy,Les and Jen.

Water Fun!

Now that it finally stopped raining for a second, the kids had to go swim in the backyard. They had fun sliding down the slide onto the slippin' slide. It was funny to watch. Marley also had her cousin's Chloe and Lacie spend the night. They had such a fun time.

Piper and Tandi played together too.

Marley swinging with Koen.