How's Your Week Going?

 One picture sums up my week:

Yep.  My boys somehow managed to wash a library book.  I'm confused a) how it got in the laundry basket, and b) how they didn't notice it when they dumped it in the washer.  I know you'll find this surprising, but neither of them have any answers for me.  

Do.Good Stitches

 July and August months were fairly simple.  I just had to go through my scrap stash to get the dark, medium, and light fabrics that fit her color pallet. Now I just have to remember to get them out in the mail before the end of the month.

Lake Superior

We stayed right off Lake Superior in Twin Harbors, and it was delightful.  We explored along the shores, ate yummy local fare, and enjoyed lots of talking and laughter.  

Some highlights included the Black and Pink pebbled beaches, Gooseberry Falls, Split Rock Lighthouse. 

Rebecca takes such good pictures...I was just taking pictures of her taking pictures.

Apparently Split Rock Lighthouse is the most photographed landmark in Minnesota.
 

We made friends with a fun couple on the Black Sands beach.

We also took a morning walk out to the lighthouse at Twin Harbors.  It was windy and chilly, and the views were so lovely. 

Food highlights include the cutest take out spot called Louse's Place.  It was within walking distance in the cute downtown area. We had their chicken melt on homemade wild rice cranberry bread, and their bakery items were all on point.  We also made a stop at the famous Betty's Pies.  Delicious!!

It went by much too quickly.  I'm already looking forward to next year.

Girls Weekend in Minnesota

A couple of years ago our friend Amanda strong-armed us into doing a girl's weekend.  Our mutual friend Tina had passed away, and at her funeral they talked about her group of friends she traveled with.  It was a bit of a catalyst to reunite us.  Everyone except Amanda had moved away from Ohio to other parts of the country, and she was determined to get us back together.  I'm so glad she did, because I now look forward to our weekends every year.  This year we chose to stay along Lake Superior just north of Duluth, Minnesota.  Rebecca and I drove up to Minneapolis to pick up the rest of the girls at the airport.  We did a couple things in Minneapolis before traveling north to Twin Harbors.  

Since it's right next to the airport we stopped in at Mall of America to get the flavor and then headed to an early dinner at Club 5-8 where I introduced the ladies to the Juicy Lucy.  It's essentially a cheeseburger where the cheese is melted inside two patties.  They're delicious.

They humored me by going to see the huge spoon with the cherry on it.  It's an iconic fixture of Minnesota.  

It was dark by the time we made it to Twin Harbors just as it began to downpour.  It made for an eventful trip into our Air BnB.  Kortney pulled out all of the stops and got us matching pajamas and socks.  They are seriously the comfiest pajamas I've ever worn.  Thank you, Target and Kortney!

Friends

 Little Lady loves her church friends.  (This is from the Stake youth social this evening)

 

Hotter Than Hades

 BB's first soccer game of the season was a scorcher.  He was the last game of the day before they cancelled the rest of the schedule due to heat index.  It was a double whammy for the boys, because this is the first year they play the full soccer field size, they're not completely back in shape yet, and they only had one sub.  It was rough.  They were troopers while we melted on the sidelines.  

BB played goalie first half and then played defense the second half to give some fresh legs to the team.

1st Day of School

Little Man: 12th Grade

My best friend's name is: Josh
My favorite thing to do/play: Workout
My favorite color: Dark Purple
My favorite book: Lord of the Rings
My favorite TV show: (went with favorite movie instead) Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse
My favorite food: A really good breakfast burrito
When I grow up I want to be: Swat Officer
Something I really like: Exercising
Something I really don't like: Talking to people I want to avoid
My favorite thing about myself: I'm disciplined
Something I want to do this year: Learn how to cook a bunch of stuff

Little Lady: 9th Grade

My best friend's name is: Gracie
My favorite thing to do/play: Piano
My favorite color: Purple
My favorite book: A Thousand Heartbeats
My favorite TV show: Voltron
My favorite food: Mac and Cheese
When I grow up I want to be: A College Professor for Piano
Something I really like: Laughing
Something I really don't like: Dogs
My favorite thing about myself: I'm musical
Something I want to do this year: See the good in people

BB: 7th Grade

My best friend's name is: August
My favorite thing to do/play: Baseball
My favorite color: Gold
My favorite book: Dragon Rider
My favorite TV show: Bunk'd
My favorite food: Pizza
When I grow up I want to be: A Professional Baseball Player
Something I really like: Winning a Baseball game
Something I really don't like: Arachnids 
My favorite thing about myself: I'm very athletic
Something I want to do this year: Get straight As

Little Guy: 4th Grade with Mr. Heston

My best friend's name is: Marko
My favorite thing to do/play: Baseball
My favorite color: Red
My favorite book: Warriors
My favorite TV show: Avatar the Last Airbender
My favorite food: Waffles
When I grow up I want to be: Baseball player
Something I really like: Having a good baseball team
Something I really don't like: Pitchers that are totally wild
My favorite thing about myself: I'm very athletic
Something I want to do this year: Have more friends

It's gonna be a great year!