MN State Fair - boys' 1st experience

Eat, Jump, Eat, Explore, Eat, Walk, and Eat.  2013 Minnesota State Fair!!

Our first stop - Giant Corn Dog

Awesome Dr. Seuss exhibits

Guess where Tim went? hmmm

Linc found some drums to jam with

Taking everything in

Reach for the sky!!

Max was determined to find a rooster at the fair, and he found it!

The boys also witnessed a piglet being born - didn't count on that one.

The horses are always my favorite part

Charlie was star struck!  Captain Jack Sparrow!!

BIG CITY LIVING

So IF we are going to live here, in the Twin Cities, we are going to take advantage of everything!  I have tried to give the boys many experiences and memories of this summer.  They have been so patient with the move, unpacking, organizing, and tired crabby parents.  So here are some pics of our adventures the last month or so...

Nickelodeon Rides at MOA

Miniature golfing 

Bunker Beach with Cousin Ellen

Skyzone with Daddy

Children's Museum

MN Zoo

BMI's Canterbury Horse Races

Irish Festival at Harriet Island

Summer Babies Celebration Gets Crazy

The Ludwigs hosted our Olson summer birthday celebration.  It was wet, crazy, awesome, and memorable!  Thanks to Becky and Jon for letting us turn their house upside down.  It was one for the books...

Aunt Becky and Me throwing a few back

STAR WARS!!  Tim's "little" cousin Julia (not anymore!)

Slip and Slide, water guns, and hose fights!

Uncle Art going after Aunt Nancy

So much fun we scared all the daddies to the back of the yard.  BOO!

My crazy, wet boys!

2 charismatic 6 yr olds

Happy Birthday to us!!

32 years celebrated in Blaine!

We were finally ready to share our new home with family and friends AND celebrate my 32nd birthday!  We got lucky and were able to host Grandma and Papa the same weekend as the party.  So blessed, so happy, and so excited to see everyone and give the grand tour!  

We waited patiently for Papa to bring the last piece of furniture we needed in our dining room, my one of kind hutch!!  Thanks dad for giving us such a piece of art to share with everyone who comes over!! You are so talented and I can't wait to share this furniture with my children and grandchildren in the future.  

Thank you to everyone who made the drive to see us!  We appreciate you all and love you dearly!

My new hutch!!  Thanks dad!

Some of our spread for the party

The boys playing with the Mankato guys

Uncle Terry and Lincoln playing football

Papa and Mad Max!

Grandma and Aunt Colleen enjoying the summer afternoon

Cousin Ali and Max 

Max and Ali captured a few shots of Mom and Dad

The football star hot and sweaty!

Papa and Grandma saying their good byes with the boys.  Now that their drive is 10 hrs, I feel even more grateful than ever!  Their dedication and love overwhelms me.