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Swimming with the Schreifels Crew!

Lake George!

For the 2nd year, my good friends and I got together with our kids for a playdate at a splashpad. Every year our group grows with new ones...this year it was Baby Luke that was added to the group. Next year, Baby Nora will join us and maybe one or two more?!?! You never know!!


Taylor (8 1/2) and Larkin (9 1/2)

Bennett in one of of his two "happy moments" during the day. At times I felt like I had a newborn dealing with him! :)Bennett and Brayden (both 6 years old)

Hayden (14 months)

Bennett (16 months)

The whole gang! Bennett, Cooper, Cameron, Taylor, Hayden (in stroller), Larkin (holding Luke), Brayden, Addison, and Luke!

Meadowbrook 4th of July

We had a great 4th of July at Meadowbrook with the Vangsness Family! We had the parade in the morning, a potluck for lunch, and then some swimming time in the afternoon!

Here is Bennett--looking like he was in pain, but really was enjoying himself !

Great Grandpa Dwayne and Great Grandma Zina with Brynn during the parade.

Brynn!

Bennett enjoying the lake (in his shorts). He is becoming more and more brave as the summer goes on!

Brynn jumped in with a great catch by Auntie Jane!

Becky and Brian have joined us for many years (five, maybe?!) and this is Nicolas' first 4th of July! What a cute family!

A Rosen 3rd of July

We enjoyed an evening in Rosen with the Rademacher Family celebrating the 4th of July. We had dinner, played some lawn games, and of course lit off fireworks!

Here is Brady...2 years old

Everyone loves Auntie Emily---Hattie is getting some snuggling time with her!

Peyton--almost six years old!

Gretchen and Brady

Some fireworks before dark

A Camping Adventure

In April, I decided that I would head to Girl Scout camp with Larkin. What an experience it was! We went to "troop camp" at Camp Shingobee Timbers near Hackensack, Minnesota. There were eight girls and four adults from her troop...besides the heat, humidity, horseflies, bees, dragonflies, and mosquitos it was a pretty good time. Larkin had her first adventure at rock climbing, kayaking, and making caramel apples over the fire. Here are a few pics from the two days/three nights we were there.

Getting ready to head to our campsite with all of the gear.

Larkin on her bunk
Swimming fun!
Larkin's first time kayaking--she loved it!
All of the girls in front of the cabin/tent.

Mason and Bennett's Birthdays

Mason turned 15 on June 11th!

Bennett turned 6 on June 15th!

Wishing you both the happiest year ever!