Day at "Camp Fun" with Freeland's

We spent Sunday with the Freelands...at Kathy's boyfriend, Kevin's place. He lives in Lakeville on 19 acres of land with a great pool, playground and huge barn area. He has 4 horses and Kathy has one that she keeps there. It is seriously "Camp Fun"...impossible not to be having the greatest time. We played it all and grilled out...a wonderful day!!

Molly loved playing with the older girls...Maggie and Callen (Brett's girlfriend)

Mel the Horse

Minnesota Gopher Scrimmage

Charlie, Sara, Jonah & Josh Schulman (both graduates of the U) joined us for a super fun day!!

For those that really ask who Molly looks like...now in black & white the blue eyes aren't so overpowering. We know those come from Grandpa Hawk...but in our eyes its clear that she is Mommy's Mini Me.

Grandma & Grandpa in town

Me & My Daddy

the kids love to pick me dandelions...the prettiest weeds:)
The memorial for the Minnesota Bridge collapse. 13 people lost their lives in the collapse so they have 13 pillars with a waterfall behind. The kids loved hiding behind the pillars.
Mill City Farmer's Market
Molly with Grandpa & Grandma

Ras & Renee's Wedding

Dave (Ras) lived with Andy when we met and has been a great friend to us. He met Renee 3 months after us but have been on a slower pace than us but have really had fun with them over the last 7 years. Renee also ran the TC10 last year which is Zach's favorite memory about them. They were married on 8/7 with a day time wedding so we took the kids. Then went to the evening reception at Edina County Club without them and had a great time!
They weren't into the pictures if you can't tell:)

Andy, Steve Utter, Matt Simpson, Andrea (Matt's gal), Michelle Randall
Michelle, Koren & Andrea
Time for the sing a song for a kiss...you know Andy & Dan were up there!
Both funny and entertaining! They sang "Only You" (Yazoo).
Congrats to Renee & Ras!!

Koren's Birthday Celebration with friends

We had a great night celebrating with my favorite MN gals & dudes at my favorite restaurant, La Grolla. I am so blessed for great friends...happy birthday to me!Sara, Heather, Stacy, Megan, Marjie, Koren & Kim

One of my oldest and dearest friends in Minnesota...Marjie. We don't get to see each other as much as we used to but our friendship remains as strong as ever.
Me and the Hardts...Megan & David. I love each of them and their kids like family.

Paddle Boats

I am not sure why this is the first time we have done this but what fun...rented the paddle boats for 1/2 hour at Centennial Lakes. Super fun!

July GNO

After no GNO since April, July was back on...long overdue!! We have a great time! It will be Kim's last for a while as she gets ready to go to the Netherland's for a year! I will miss her so much...we met in 2004 and have been through so much together! Kellie, Kim, Koren, Sara, Megan & Kari

Rutledge Block Party

One of the best nights of the year...Rutledge block party.

We had the best turn out with some 30 kids, police car & fire truck!
Molly & her good buddy, Pam (Blakey & Samantha's mom...one of Molly's biggest fans!)
Watch out World...Molly is pretty comfy in the Edina Police car!

Kansas Girls in town

What's better than a weekend on the lake with your best friends? We had a great weekend!! Of the 9 of my close group of college friends, only 2 were missing (Ellen & Jenni) Boating to dinner before the rest of the ladies got in town. Karrah, Kristin, Stacy, Koren & Marci. Karrah is Stacy's friend from Utah that we have adopted. Jen, Heather & I hosted a shower for Stacy's twins
(boy & girl due in November but goal to get to October)Marci, Kate, Jen, Koren, Stacy, Heather & Kristin

It is so fun to merge my MN friends with college friends. Stacy has joined our GNO group!! Stacy, Sara, Koren & KariAfter the shower, we jumped on the boat and hit the lake...fun in the sun!!Quick change and went to dinner then to Lord Fletcher's for some dancing (you will see that no one dances at 10pm...but by midnight it was hoping but we were tired. It is more fun to dance without the crowds!)Karrah, Marci, Kate, Stacy, Koren, Kristin, Heather & Jen (and Bubba)No one can tear up an empty dance floor like Marci & me!!