Summer begins!


It really does feel like summer is here now! No more zoom meetings, assigned school work or reading assignments for us. Our days seem to fill up though as we have transitioned into doing other things. Drew has been working for Susie Nelson 2-3 times a week, he is enjoying making some of his own money and getting a pay check! This is Susie's house.
The guys headed out to the Boundary Waters last week and had a fantastic time away together. I'm so glad Kyle had a great time with friends and they hope to head back next year!
A summer day with friends! Felt great to get wet and swim!!  Thankful for friends with pools!
Biking to get donuts was really fun! We were bummed Donut Sam's was all out of donuts, but Dick's still had some great ones left. Plan B worked out pretty good.

We met Amy and the kids at Glen hills park and had so much fun swimming! The boys swam across the lake and thought they were pretty fancy stuff! The weather was perfect and we so enjoyed spending time together.
We also went to Hudson while Kyle was gone and went swimming in the St. Croix river, another beautiful day to be in the water and enjoy time in the sunshine!
We tried a new pizza place called Calbones Pizza and it was really good. We will be back with Kyle soon I hope!
I had so much fun running at Willow River last weekend and enjoyed visiting with a new friend! We had a lot of fun running the trails together and then when she left I enjoyed some needed solitude. So pretty here! Can't wait to go back!
I also checked out Lowe's Creek and had fun on all the single track trails. Another beautiful morning with my friend Leah and some great solitude time. It was such a fun weekend of trail running and I am really enjoying the switch up from running only on the roads, my legs feel great too.
Kyle made it home safe and had a wonderful time away, and the boys and I had a nice weekend together. It was a great weekend overall.

Now it's time to get ready to head out on our 1st vacation of the summer, Webb Lake! We are all so excited to spend time with family and relax together. Lots to get ready to go, but then rest time!!!
Summer Begins!!

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