When I came home tonight Joey wanted to show me something. So, he hopped on his bike and started riding. A little late we know, but he’s finally riding! Good job buddy!
We had a fun afternoon with family and friends at the parade. The kids walked away with bags of candy, pencils, and other items.
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A few of the kids…
The Grandparents
Elizabeth and Dorothy
My favorite, the marching band
Elizabeth and Joey were very excited today for their first day of school. Joey was especially excited about his first day of kindergarten.
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All set waiting for the bus
Joey getting on the bus for the first time with his big sister Elizabeth
We met the kids at school to take them to class
Joey is a tired boy after telling us, “six and a half hours is a long time” 
They went down for the day to visit Uncle David and Aunt Stephanie. They told me that they had a great time
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This is a couple of weeks old but Joey had his last T-Ball game. I enjoyed watching my little bud play. Just like going to the Twins game a couple of weeks back, this is something a Dad dreams of for his boy.
Mixed in here are some pictures from an earlier game with Joey’s buddy Nathan.
Intimidating at the plate
Golden glove?
Solid hit
Carolyn and I had a great time in Duluth with Dan and LeAnn this weekend while the kids were with Grandma and Grandpa. We had a nice time hanging out. We went to see some great sites including Goosebury Falls and Split Rock. Also, there were casual dinners, playing cards and bar trivia.
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At Enger Tower
Goosebury
Dan and LeAnn at Goosebury
Carolyn and me
The Canadian Enterprise going through the port
We had a birthday party for the kids today. It was was ridiculously hot but we had plenty of water, juice, a pool, sprinkler, and bounce house for everyone to play in. They seemed to all have a good time We ended the day at Val’s pool to cool off with neighbors which was very refreshing.
We spent the entire last week at the cabin. We had everyone up from our family with exception of Katie. As usual the kids had a blast together and the adults had their own fun. We played in the water, boated, visited “Florida Point”, spent a lot of time at the Tiki Bar and Sand Bar, watched fireworks, attended a parade, played mini golf, went through a huge maze, and hung out with friends.
The weather could not have been better, there were only a couple of small instances of rain that occurred mostly during sleeping hours and the water was very refreshing.
**Disclaimer – I have a little tradition with the kids, they like when I shave my beard, I only do this when we have a long vacation. Don’t be scared
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Mom was very happy to have all of her boys together (miss you Katie!)
Getting ready for the parade
Nix and Jenn
Nicky and the kids
Netzinger girls
Shane has a dance off with the kids
Logan and Joey were so excited to hangout
Elizabeth and Chloe were water bugs the entire time
One of many beautiful sunsets during the week
Having fun with neighbors late one evening
Many visits to “Florida Point”
A slideshow of all of our fun (might take some time to view all of the pictures and videos)
The last couple of weekends we went camping with Carolyn’s family and the next we spent at the cabin. We really lucked out on weather both times considering there was rain back at home
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The kids really enjoyed time with their cousins
The next weekend we were off to the cabin and enjoyed some really nice weather (compared to many weekends so far this summer). Nix and Jen joined us for the weekend. Nix, Big Joe, and I went on an adventure to the other lake breaking through beaver dams and bogs to get to the other side.
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The kids fished, played with friends, and swam in the lake. Nix and I jumped off the dock with Elizabeth (video in photoset and below).
Break out the slip-n-slide! I even went down a few times which Joey thought was pretty funny.
The grass has taken a beating this week, the kids have had the slip-n-slide out everyday this week
