First Day of Kindergarten!

Well it is official, my son is in school! Parents were invited to stay for the first hour of school and help with a family tree art project and enjoy storytime. It was fun and oh so hard at the same time.... I am still having a hard time believing that he is old enough to be in school. Colton was also very excited to find out that his friend Graham who was in his class at Kinder Care is also in his Kindergarten class!

It went by so quickly....

Colton, it seems like just yesterday that we brought you home and now here we are on the day you start Kindergarten. It was been an amazing trip so far and we can't wait to see where the journey takes us next. You were an wonderful baby, an awesome toddler and now you are a very independent and outgoing kid. When I am away from you I miss you - even if it has only been an hour - when I am with you I want to do everything I can to make sure you are happy. I know you are growing up but to me you will always be my baby. I couldn't imagine my life without you - you are my world, my everything, my son. I love you Colton Riley!

Somewhere over the Rainbow

This was a perfect way to end our day at the lake!

State Fair Day!!

We braved the fair last Thursday and despite it being in the 90's with high humidity we spent 8 hours enjoying the Great Minnesota Get Together! We left Mason as home with Grandma and my dad and my two youngest cousins joined us for the fun. We saw the animals, enjoyed some rides, experienced the butterfly house, watched some horse roping, played some games in the Midway and of course tested all kinds of food. We ate Cheese Curds, Giant Pickles, French Friess, Pronto Pups, Sno Cones, Battered Australian Potatoes, Giant Turkey Legs, Alligator on a Stick, Sweet Martha's Cookies and drank a few beers!! I love the State Fair and can't wait to go again next year.