July Jams

Maddy snuggles in to a lawnchair while the rest of us pack up to leave our campsite at Interstate Park this past weekend. Maddy and Ashley make the best of a cool clowdy morning on the river.

The girls enjoying s'mores by the campfire Saturday night.

Tequila!

Maddy and Ashley joined in the Wannigan Days Kiddie Parade in Taylors Falls.

Allie introduces Maddy to tubing behind the boat at Matt and Sheri's annual summer party. Maddy's reaction was as always, "I wanna do it again!"
Allie poses in a Captain's Hat compliments of Henry Johnson as Maddy plays in the surf.

Maddy and girlfriend Violet share a private moment at one of their daddys' softball games.

A bit of a blur here but just capturing the dog, cat and rooster in a play session. They all get along well and play together whenever possible.

Sammy.

An example of Maddy's temper.

Lucky.

Dynasty.

A cute little photo I found on Allie's camera.

A day spent at Wild Mountain water slides with cousins Travis and Sadie.

May, June, July

July 4th was celebrated on sunny Green Lake with our friends at the Carlson's home. Pictured here are Allie, Ashley, Steven and Thomas Holmquist and Maddy on a pontoon ride late in the day. Allie and Hailey ride the inflatable jet ski on Cedar Lake in Aitkin.

Maddy flies down and nearly off the waterslide at the Carlson's party over the 4th. Allie has her hands out to catch her as I am taking photos.

Grandpa Mark at his place in Aitkin with Allie, Maddy and Hailey. Grandpa and Grandma hosted us for 3 days while I was on a summer vacation from work. Thanks Mom and Dad!

The big girls Hailey and Allie take Maddy for a paddle boat ride.

Maddy sits in the sand at the beach with our girlfriends young and Henry.

The girls and I went trail riding with Auntie Christie and cousins for Maddy's first alone ride on her new horse Dynasty, pictured below.

Following her 3rd birthday Maddy moved into a big girl bed and said good-bye to her cribbie. Daddy is pictured in the transformation.

At the end of the school year Allie performed in another band concert. Go Al! you sound great.

Memorial weekend brought us to Gilbert 4 wheelin' with the Johnson's, Crusty, and Larry S and family.

Maddy is here meeting her new horse for the first time at her birthday party.

Here is Maddy in her Cinderella dress and next to her castle, what a little princess and what a mother won't do for one of her little princesses

Five generations at Mother's Day brunch.

Three angels gazing into a pond at Como Park.