Ah, here comes June!

The end of school, warm breezes, smell of summer, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, visitors, trips.

Let's start with Allison's graduation, from Willlmar Sr. High:

The party started out drizzling, so all the festivities were held inside.  I gave her the quilt I made.  I think she likes it.

Father's day was just beautiful, esp. with the arrival of the Bernhardt Family from Maryland.  Julie is celebrating her 20th H S reunion.  Where did the time go?  Life has a way of getting away from you.  So many changes, but such growth of our family.  I just smile, and thank God for blessing us with wonderful children, and awesome grandchildren.  We enjoyed the outdoors, kids running through the sprinklers, painting finger and toenails, and getting re-aquainted with their cousins.

While they were here, we traveled to Walnut Grove, MN to see hwo Laura Ingalls family lived.  The girls have been reading  the Little House of the Prairie books, so were very interested in the site.

We all had a great time, visiting the sod house, exploring the buildings, dressing up, seeing all the photos, and displays of the Ingalls family. The girls got prairie hats as mementos of their trip.

While they were here, we roasted marshmellows on night @ the firepit in the backyard.

We also spent a day @ the Spicer park, letting the girls play on the gym equipment.

It was very hot in the sun.  The girls found a cooling mist to run through.

They also went fishing at the lake, with Grandpa, and Daddy's help.

Mara and her sister both caught may fish.  Jonnie, and Alaina, also came, and were lucky too.

These are my favorite photos of their stay.

Everytime I see this photo of the girls in their prairie hats, I crack up when I look @ Rose.

Then, there's Earl!

The end of June brought Birthday celebrations!  Alaina turned 12, and Sawyer turned 4.  Also, my niece, Kaylyn had her 2nd daughter, Emmaline, on June 28th.

Nice to have three of the sisters together.

Rose loved the lake, and all the kids had a ball swimming, play in the sand, and eating.  Games Lake is the perfect place for a gathering.  So peaceful, and not too crowded. 

The day ended with rest, and sleep after a very busy day.