Labor (day) of Love

Labor Day Weekend – the last “real” weekend of summer is officially in the books.  Even though the calendar says we have a couple more weeks of summer, it’s kind of the last hurrah for most of us.

Typically we spend the weekend camping with the family.  This year, we decided to head to Grandma and Grandpa’s for a “work weekend”.  Although many spent the weekend working much harder than typical on a holiday weekend, the results were great as Grandpa's garage got a make over!

We did take time to run to the farm.  We took family pictures (most of which you won’t be seeing until Christmas).  We prepared/ate lots of “pinteresting meals”.   The kids enjoyed playing with grandma’s wigs and dancing in the garage! 

Here’s a peak at the weekend:

Telling stories!

Making ice cream

Working hard or hardly working???? 

Dance break!

Wigging out!

Wigging out take 2!

You'd never guess they were related!

HA!  Brotherly love!

<3
 

 

In "summery", 2012

I often compare Sundays to the season of fall.  I would like Sunday a lot better if it wasn't followed by Monday; just like I would enjoy fall better if it wasn't followed by winter. 

But tonite isn't just any Sunday night.  Tonight is the Sunday night of all Sunday nights.  After an absolutely wonderful summer vacation, tomorrow morning Pinky and I have to head back to school.  It was bound to happen!

Here are some summer memories of 2012 that may or may not have made a previous post: 

Playdates!

"Lip Lops"

Sunsets

Farm

Emergency Room

The Lake

Vintage hand-me-downs

R-n-R

ice cream

Streets Alive

Summer Fruit



Movie night

Learning letters

Tonight I am grateful for my husband who agreed that I didn't need to work this summer (and let Pinky and I run all over the country while he worked).  I am grateful for my spunky little 2-year-old who makes each day an adventure.  And I am grateful I have a job that I love.  There are several little ones I am super excited to see on Thursday morning! 

Now it's time for bed . . . Tomorrow morning is going to be quite a shock! 

On the road again!

After the Relay for Life, we continued to enjoy the extended trip having fun with family and friends in western ND.  
The timing couldn't have been more perfect for our trip. We were able to take in some of the festivities of Grain Palace Days (the local annual celebration); spend some time in the hay fields (just wait til you see who my dad got on the tractor); ride on a combine AND a horse; check the cows; and there was still time for playdates with friends!

Grain Palace Days:  Getting candy at the parade with Grandma

Fun with friends at the parade!!! 
Remembering all of the parades we went to as kids.

Exploring the firestation with Grandpa GB

Weeeeeee

We've gotten a little bigger since last year!

Super Girl

Cousins

"sleeping" on the couch on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

We {heart} grandmas!

Only found 1 gopher.

That's right, my hubby is driving that tractor!!!  Another Farm First for us!

Checking the cows

The magic of a hayfield!

Feeding the fish

1st time riding horse (I think?)

Love that smile!



Summer in Western ND = love

Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back!

It's that time of year again!  We packed up the car and headed west.  There were lots of things on our to-do list, but it all revolved around the main event:  My mom's 3rd survivor lap at the Relay for Life!

If given the chance, she'd tell you it's no big deal.  But those of us who love her most will tell you it's the BIGGEST deal!  And we were thrilled to be able to be there for it!





Their shirts read:  Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back



Dad escorting Mom and a fellow Wildrose Survivor in the Survivor Lap

Pinky and Grandma dressed in Pink!

23 Hooters (+1) in the team lap

The 23 Hooters Relay for Life Team
Couldn't be prouder of these ladies!!!!!

Selling bottles to raise money for the American Cancer Society
There's a few left if anyone wants to place an order!!!!

Pinky and her daddy taking a lap.

Pinky and I are "Hootier Groupies"!

Notice the guys didn't join us in PINK!   (Next year!)

Remembering . . . .

Praying for healing . . .

Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back!!!!

It's a fun night!  Good food (especially the cotton candy!); good company; and all for a good cause!  Join us there next year!  Wear pink and bring cash!  You never know what the Hooters will be selling!