Pictures galore......a little game of catch up

Had to add another of Gretta kissing Petra before we play catch up here.....


We spent a week up north at this resort with Josh's family




Grandma and Grandpa


Auntie Molly and Uncle Elden


Doing what Gretta usually does....point



Peek


A-Boo


Face plant into sand




Giving in to the lull of the lake
Then we were off to Duluth overnight for Aidan's baptism


Playing with Aidan


Our new Godson, Aidan
and of course he had to have some kisses


Meet the newest member of a family.....no, not OUR newest member. This is Sarge, Uncle Seth's new puppy.


Uncle Seth and Kim came and spent the night 4th of July







We made a trip to the park




We also decided to tackle another house project.....our kitchen, BEFORE



Old sink, looks pretty clean here actually....but it was rather gross, old and HEAVY cast iron


Old counters, white with gold flecks.


Gretta helped with the demolition utilizing the sledgehammer


and also helped Josh with the plumbing, she comes in handy



Ahhhhh......the new sink and faucet, so purdy.



AFTER, the new sink and countertop

Near, far and everywhere in between

Yes, its been awhile. We are FULLY aware, no need to remind us. It has been a hectic summer to put it mildly. The last few weeks we had Tom and Laura's wedding, a week up north with Josh's family, a baptism where we became godparents of Aidan and then Grandma Peg and Petra stayed at our house for the last few days! With Josh traveling during the week I realize how much less time I have to get the blog updated along with keeping up with pictures, laundry, house cleaning and then running after the almost 15-month-old who runs our house! I'm way behind on pretty much all of the above, except running after Gretta of course!

I don't even know where to start with pictures, but since Jeff and Angelie have been without their little girl for a week and a half and they miss her dearly, I thought I better post a couple of her and Gretta. They had an absolute BLAST playing and getting to spend time together.

There are lots of pictures of the last couple weeks so I'll be posting more later of all our fun.

To top it off, I hear Gretta waking up from her nap and now the internet isn't working as I'm trying to post this so all I can say is............I'm TRYING!!



Kissing cousin Petra, it may look like her hand is mauling her face but she is being very "gentle" as we have taught her.


Going for a ride in their hogs.


At the park


Auntie Jessica

Family

We had a family reunion for Jess's mom's side in Spillville, Iowa this weekend.





Gretta discovered she could climb UP the slide.....


And have fun on the swings with her cousin Petra.



Petra was all smiles! It was so good to visit with her, Jeff and Angelie for the weekend.


One of Spillville's sites to see was the Bily Clocks Museum. It had the clocks on display along with some Antonin Dvorak (famous Czech composer) memorabilia from when he and his family lived there in 1893. There were many beautiful wooden carved clocks, made by brothers Frank and Joseph Bily, one of which they had been offered 1 million dollars for by Henry Ford back in 1929, they declined the offer.


Family!

Daily activities

Well, its June already and we can tell the summer is going to fly by. Our weekends are filling up quickly and even though Josh is gone Mon-Thurs. during the week it really goes fast! Here are some recent pictures....we've been kind of slacking and need to get some of the whole family again! For now, Gretta will have to do her best to entertain you.

Our favorite game...."cup foot"

Reading time

Girly girl

Decided to girl Gretta up a bit today tried a headband....it lasted long enough for some pictures!

After all, it matched the flip flops!

Playdates and Memorial Weekend

We have had a couple playdates since we've been home. This was with our friend Beau and Jess's son Devin (lucky boy in the middle) and our friend Laura's niece Erin who is only a month younger than Gretta.

Erin and Gretta

Devin and Gretta share a swing!

The other day Devin and Gretta had on some cute summery outfits so pictures were a must!

We went to my parent's cabin for Memorial weekend and it turned out to be a beautiful weekend up north!

Had to try on Grandma Peg's hat

Fishing with dad

Fishing is fun! Everyone caught a walleye or perch!

Driving the boat with Grandpa Steve

Housewarming, homecoming and babies!

This weekend we had Joel and Meghan's housewarming and our homecoming party. We also got happy news that 2 of Jess's cousins, who are sisters, are expecting little ones in December! Congratulations Beth, Luke, Laura and Matt!

Great-Grandma Glady and Gretta

Gretta thought the beanbag game was a lot of fun!

First Cousin Nora gets a hug, whether she wants it or not!

Auntie Meghan and Uncle Joel in their new house