I have no idea what happened to summer. I can't explain why I didn't write any blog posts. It was not a planned break. I did miss it, actually; however, writing blog posts never made it to the top of the to-do. Maybe I will try to put into words some of what the summer held, both in terms of what we did, what my workout routine has been, and what my state has been physically and emotionally. Right now, I am not quite there. Still, I thought the start of the new school year (we went back today) was as good a time as any to start writing again and make it part of my regular routine.
To keep it simple, I leave you today with a highlight reel of our summer. Here are
a few a whole sticken' bunch of my favorite pictures from this summer - in no particular order.
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| hiking St. Croix State Park |
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| bridge at St. Croix |
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| enjoying a break from the rain after setting up the camper - anniversary weekend. |
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| Flandrau State Park hiking. |
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| family phone - Flandrau State Park |
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| Max likes to camp, too! |
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| 4-wheeling weekend |
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| love the selfie! |
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| We don't get too many pictures of just the two of us! |
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| dirt road and setting sun. |
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| 5th Annual weekend with my in-laws up north |
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| She even got to try driving this year! |
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| part of the original CCC camp at St. Croix. |
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| Elba Fire Tower |
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| This was before we climbed. |
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| a hidden gem! |
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| Kettle River overlook @ St Croix State Park |
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| St. Croix State Park Fire Tower |
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| got stuck hiking in the rain! |
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| Looking down at Elba. |
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| Castle Rock - Whitewater State Park |
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| bridge at Whitewater |
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| view from Dakota Trail - Whitewater SP |
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| Girl Scout camp with friends! |
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| Ava and Riley at GS Camp |
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| lazy, hot day at home. |
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| one of two Gene Roden Memorial Track Meets |
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| riding a two-wheeler for the first time! |
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| first soccer game |
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| my NDS friends! |
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| pond scooping (I miss her long hair!!) |
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| evening stroll |
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| Sheboygan Harbor |
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| trying something new! |
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| another milestone. |
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| The Band Perry in honor of Hormel 125 years. |
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| gymnastics! |
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| swimming with these two! |
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| family over 4th of July in WI |
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| family get-together |
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| a rare picture of the 6 of us - me, my parents, and siblings. |
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| 'Merica! |
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| loving her day on the kayaks with Auntie Amy! |
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| that smile though! What a memorable day! |
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| Grandma and her great-grandchildren |
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| my best friend from high school! Wish I saw her more! |
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| rainbow over the lighthouse |
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| Lake Michigan |
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| from the kayak |
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archery at GS camp
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Totally out of order - but it really was a great summer! Three camping trips, a wedding, a week in Wisconsin with my family, two weekends with Chad's family, some quality time at home, Girl Scout camp, hitting milestones .... this one is going to be hard to beat!
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