I am so lucky to have been able to take some "much needed" time off work and head home with the kids to spend a week with my mom in good old Redwood Falls! Was a very busy week, but well worth it as I got to visit and see great friends and family. I'm so blessed!
DAY ONE - JUNE 18TH (HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!)
Sunday was a busy day. Jake left with my dad early that morning for a fishing trip up north. The kids and I enjoyed church with mom, then headed over to Morgan to see my awesome friends...the "Madsen Girls." Although it was incredibly too busy to take a photo of the four of us (with a combined 11 kids running around Jay and Jen's new home), I just had to post this photo above from last August. Miss those three girls a ton! Was so great to see them all again!
The kids had fun playing the piano in their "Sunday Best"
DAY TWO
Andray had fun playing the piano with Uncle Jacob as well!
Monday night I was able to head into town after the kids went to bed to see our Godson Andrew and spend some quality time with one of my best friends Ann, who just had a baby girl a month ago. Was so fun to talk with her again!
My handsome Godson.
DAY THREE
Was so pumped to head into town and see Emily and her beautiful four kids. Number 5 is on the way...congrats!
After Andray's afternoon nap he and I headed to Fairfax Tuesday afternoon so Jody could cut his hair. Was Andray's first time at a "real" Barber Shop.
Was so good to see Jody again!
Andray got to use a bubble gum machine for the first time at Jody's, he thought that was pretty cool!
DAY FOUR - A DAY AT THE LINGL FARM
My Gram continues to amaze me every day. At the age of 84 she continues to have immaculate gardens, lawn and farm site! Love spending time out on her farm!
The kids had fun playing downstairs before lunch time. Hard to believe I used to ride on that very same three-wheeler and smurf car!
Love my Gram so much. She had tons of musical animals...the kids loved singing the songs and running around her living room table!
Pretty sure when we were little we couldn't run in Gram and Gpa Shorty's living room, ha! My how rules do get bent with the younger generations ;)
My good friend of 12 years, Kirk Elfring, was able to stop out at Gram's farm and visit with me that afternoon. Was so great to see him again as well!
I love looking at my Gram's gardens! So peaceful out at the farm!
Love Gram's dog, "Chip."
One incredible rock garden...was too rainy and wet to bring the kids out there though.
Gpa Shorty's old pick up truck - miss driving around in that truck with him.
IN LOVING MEMORY
On our way home from the farm Wednesday night we made it over to Bird Island to visit my grandparents who have gone to heaven. Sure do miss my Gpa Shorty and my Gpa/Gma Frank!
The Frank's...very proud to have my Gma Frank's first name!
Miss you more than you know Gpa Shorty!
DAY FIVE - THE MEN RETURN HOME
Before Dad and Jake arrived back home in Redwood Falls on Thursday, Andray got to spend some "QT" on the lawn mower with his Godfather Jacob and myself. I love to mow Mom and Dad's yard!
Good times with Uncle Jacob.
The kids were beyond excited to see Jake when he and Dad drove up the driveway Thursday afternoon. Andray wouldn't stop hugging him, was pretty sweet.
ONE INCREDIBLE WEEK!
Nothing better than waking up at Grandma's house and watching cartoons in the morning, good times! ;)
To top off an incredible week, Grandma Carol found time to make Andray a Thomas the Train and Cars pillowcases...what a lucky little boy!
Completed the fantastic week golfing 9 holes at the beautiful Redwood Falls Country Club with my brother on Thursday. Then got to stop in Willmar on Jake's and my way back to St. Cloud to visit my cousin Kristen who just had a baby girl a month ago. On Friday Jake and I packed up the camper and headed up north to Duluth for a great weekend of fun with our friends Matt and Brenda from church. Sunday afternoon we arrived back in St. Cloud safely, then out to the Stang farm for a family gathering that night. Was so awesome to see so many people in a matter of 8 days...God is good!
