Lift Your Spirits in Duluth

The girls and I were in need of some major spirit lifting in late July.  Darren headed off to Washington D.C. for his LAST class :) so the girls and I headed to Duluth. 

 They were both fantastic travelers and were giddy when we pulled up to our hotel.

 Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate with us and we ended up spending most of our first day in the rain :(  However, the rain did not bother/stop us one bit!

 We even hit the lift bridge at just the right time to see this huge ship pass underneath!

 Due to the rain we ended up spending quality time at the Aquarium.  Although it made us think of Jeremy not one of us was all too impressed with the place.

 I couldn't be more thankful for these girls...

 The following day we spent the morning at the zoo.  If you look closely you'll be able to see the lioness on the other side of the glass! 

 LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

 After the zoo we hit up Lake Superior.  The girls had so much fun playing in the ice cold water.  If we didn't have to get home to Ollie we would have definitely stayed another day...or two.

Thank you, Brynn and Cara, for making a very difficult time for this Mama just a wee bit easier.  I don't know what I would do without you.  I love you millions and millions and bunches and bunches!!

T-Ball

This past summer Brynn participated in T-Ball every Tuesday night.  She was on a team of all boys except for her and one other little girl.  Initially I was really nervous about her not liking it.  Although she did not pay attention in the least she said she really liked playing and wants to play again this summer!

 Getting some words of advice from her coaches.

 While Brynn stares at the trees, grass, birds during T-Ball, Cara plays in the sand.

 Walking back to first base after rounding to second.  The first few games she made it all the way home!...not because she should have but because she was in her own little world and didn't listen to anyone at any of the bases telling her she needed to stop and go back to first base!

 Cara and Henry also practiced their quicks at the T-Ball games!

She may not have a clue what's going on out on the field (notice her glove is on the wrong  hand?) but she sure looks cute out there!