Family Reunion

For Christmas this year, my sweet Mom got tickets for my family to fly out to see us this Summer. This was a BIG deal for everyone--and especially my dad, as he is not too fond of airplanes! They all arrived in one piece and hopefully made it back not too discombobulated after all of our crazy adventures! I have so many memories I will cherish forever...from swimming at the hotel with Alyse for the first time, running around the lake with Sar, Peter, and Alyse, Preston carrying Alyse piggy-back, tandem biking as a long family chain to all three lakes: Lake of the Isles, Calhoun, and Harriet, playing outdoor games,talking, and enjoying the chaos as it came. It was definitely a trip I will long remember.

Uncle P carrying me around Millennial Gardens just before a GIANT rainstorm hit us! At least we had a chocolate croissant from our favorite French Bakery, Chez Arnaud to enjoy in the hotel and a looooong game of Dominion awaiting us! Forced Family Fun= 8 hour round-trip car ride to Duluth in what felt like the chill at Christmas (which of coarse my family just happened to be wearing shorts that day), just to stretch our legs and attempt to make it to this lighthouse--if we didn't get blown away first! :) Ma said she was running--but she said she wasn't getting anywhere for minutes! :)

I love my sister!

Aunt Sara taking Alyse on the carossal. She could've gone for hours...too bad it was nap time when we got there! :)

Relaxing Pedi's...Pres even joined us! He said his toes NEVER looked so shiny. He could see his reflection! :)

Gorgeous day at Stillwater! We walked around all of the shops until Uncle P was ready to drop. Our last stop was Stillwater Olive Oil where we tried the new favorite raspberry balsamic vinegar. YUM! Good thing we stopped at Lola's for brick oven pizza to rivive Pres! I love you all FOREVER! Thank you for spending part of your summer with us!!!