Fun Summer Pics

Summers in Minnesota are surreal.  After the snow melts and the spring rains fall, this place turns into a lush green paradise with lots of fun things to do. Here are some of our favorite pics from the summer that help capture some of these special moments.

This first pic is entitled "Pure Joy" with Ellie soaring in the sky over the shores of the St Croix River.  We discovered this particular park that had swings that towered into the sky about 15-feet-high -- swings aren't made like that anymore!


This next one is, "New-found Freedom." In June, Teyah went from riding with training wheels to becoming a true bike rider in just a few weeks. Before we knew it, she was blazing trails around town! Her bike with no pedals, definitely helped this transition!

This pic, I will call, "Three Amigas."  These girls truly love each other and enjoy spending time together. This is taken just south of Stillwater on the St Croix River. Notice the thick book in Aubrie's hand -- that's a constant wherever she goes.


Let's call this one, "Sky Dancing." This was an Australian performing troupe (Swoon) that performed dance and acrobatic routines, while attached to 20-foot-high poles. Our kids were mesmerized as the performers glided through the St. Paul City sky during the International Children's Festival.

Our kids love riding their bikes to this neighborhood park, aptly nicknamed, "Spider Web Park."  Kyler and Ellie love scaling this "web" to the top of the 15-foot-climb -- much to my nervous dismay.  

Lastly, this pic is entitled "Best Buds." This captures the carefree days of summer and our kids' love of going out and doing. Living in Minnesota, we try to savor each warm day!