blues.

oh, those baby blues! such handsome fellows...

play.

oh the lazy days of summer! that include so much fun play... wish i could figure a way to be outside more, but with bugspray, suncreen, and napping constraints for lj, the practicalities of it have eluded me. we find ways to have a wonderful time together anyway. just a few scenes from this past month--

range.

we feel so blessed & refreshed when we get lakeside with friends! this time our kind neighbors invited us to enjoy their lake & cabin up on the range. kj & daddy got to fish, sail, & swim. while lj & mama enjoyed just sitting beachside, socializing & soaking up the sunset. added bonus on the drive home was seeing where daddy has spent so much time in his field research this summer! those mining landscapes are truly incredible.

beach.

little learners' exchange (toddler co-op school) took a field trip to the beach! lucky for us, we got to tag along to island lake... yes, the water was chilly, but the sun was deliciously warm & irresistible. fun fun fun!

banner.

happy 4th, nanna & poppa! an after-the-fact thank-you gift that perhaps may come in handy next year...

grand.

nearly a week up in grand marais, with nanna & poppa, in their camper! it was very close to paradise for us. ;) 75deg, sunny, breezy every day. woke up, rolled out of bed, threw rocks in lake superior. kids took a nap, we read a book. nj & his dad went fishing in kayaks whenever they wanted. donuts for breakfast every morning. games of pinnochle. poppa washed nearly every dish we dirtied. other folks to help take turns putting luke to sleep (he likes being bounced to sleep these days, and i'm not always perfectly patient in these moments ;)). showers were optional. indoor swimming pool for the couple of afternoons that it rained. frozen custard for a treat. searching for agates on the stone beaches. a 4th of july parade with duluth friends, culminating in an impromptu playdate in the pouring rain. didn't drive for a week, just walked everywhere in town! even some shopping for gifts (which i love to do). it was a great vacation!! thanks a million, nanna & poppa!