Freeland Cabin

I love summer and all that it entails!! We have had a wonderful July filled with lots of time at the pool, beach, lake and overall good fun in the sun. Andy had some stuff going on so I took the kids to the lake for a quick and super fun trip...up Friday at noon and back home late Saturday night. This is the plaque at the cabin and I LOVE it! It makes me smile and I hope everyone embraces life this way...to the fullest. And with that motto in mind, I decided to try skiiing. I haven't skiied in Minnesota...so for at least 12 years. Got up and had a great time...but my heart still belongs to tubing:)

Again, keeping with the motto...I do feel that I try to live my life to the fullest and look to every situation to one that can be fun and how can keep myself a child at heart. After watching the kids play in the sand, I decided to see if I could do a true handstand. So fun! Ever curious what happens when you pour a bucket of sand in your own face/mouth...well here is the sand beard! Kathy's boyfriend (also Kevin) and his kids were there too with Kathy & Bailey. The kids had a great time together!!
Molly & Wyatt at Zorbaz

Lizzy (10), Wyatt (12), Maddie (11), Zach (4), Molly (2.5) & Bailey (8)

Molly jumped right off the back of the boat to Mamaw! So brave!!

Lake Harriett Beach

Adult Night Out

Heather wanted to have a night out with adults and sushi for her bday...we had a great time!!Heather, Roland, Megan, Josh, Sara, Koren, Andy and David
The girls!! Happy Birthday Heather!

Love for the Edina Pool

Happy Birthday America!

We spent the evening BBQing and playing with fireworks at the Schulman's.
Hailey, Molly, Charlie & Zach

Molly & Jonah

After the parade, the kids all came over to play in the yard with water toys.Avery, Samantha & Molly

Edina Parade 2011

The girls: Molly, Koren, Avery, Megan, Sara & HaileyThe Edina Parade has been a part of our 4th of July traditions since we moved to Edina in 2005. Every memory from the parade includes the Steensland's as we have walked up with them every year, but this was a special treat as Samantha was in the parade with the Edina cheerleader camp. She did a great job and it made the parade that much more cool.Waiting for Samantha with Pam
People in costumes are scary:)
Happy Birthday America!! (Molly, Blake & Zach)
Stand up and wave to the vets
Andy, David & JoshFor the last 4 years, the Hardt's have gone to the parade with us...and 2 of those 4 the Schulman's came too. The 4th of July is really our Christmas in July! It is such a special holiday for us..
our kids are the only ones that didn't want to take pics...but we finally got them:)Jonah, Josh, Charlie & Sara Schulman
Megan, Avery, David & Hailey Hardt

Celebrating Summer...Cheers!

Thanks Aunt Megan for the cool star popsicle making kit!

It was the first time we had juice in the house, a real treat!!

Poison / Motley Crue in Dallas with College Girls

Kristin, Heather, Stacy, Marci, Jen, Koren (Jenni, Ellen & Kate missed this trip)We graduated college 11 years ago but nine of us have remained close friends. We live all across the country but they are still my favorite girls. I cherish every moment we have together...even if they are short trips. Like this one, we flew to Dallas on a Tuesday in June for the Poison / Motley Crue Concert...and home on Wednesday. What a great mid-week break!! I like Poison but I love these girls. And if you ask me, if you are going to see a hair band, you have to dress the part!!


Even rocked the boot!