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Late August Photo Dump!

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The last few weeks of August were crazy busy, to the point where I didn't even have time to post pics to any social media, or update this blog! 

Let's see, where to start...how about the Minnesota State Fair?  Deb, Scott, G, and I went on opening day (8/25) to cheer on our favorite trumpet player in the high school marching band parade! It's pretty cool that they were the first band to play on the first day of the fair. They also had a chance to play a song with all of the other high school bands that were there, and then the kids had time both before and after their performance to enjoy the fair with their friends! I'm so glad that we made the effort to get out to the fair this year. It was nice to be back and eat all of our favorite foods.

G had a blast riding on the Kidway rides, and then he and Grandma Deb went head-to-head in a water game. Deb won and very kindly gave G the prize...for which he was very thankful!

They are such a loud and powerful band! Ava is in the second to the last line of trumpets in this video.


Thumbs up for the RHSMB!


Grandma Deb and G posing for the DNR



Cute side-by-side of G when he was small in a plane ride at a fair...




Waiting patiently for the bus ride home


After a very fun day, once we got home, Deb took Pria home with her, and we packed up to hit the road for a long weekend up north. Ava and I had doctor appointments on Friday morning, so we couldn't leave on Thursday night, but wanted to be ready to go after our visit to the doctor (all is well, just our annual derm appointments.)

We met my parents up north by Brainerd, at the Cragun's resort. It was such a fun weekend, filled with more eating and drinking, some shopping in Nisswa, and even a boat ride (and because of that boat ride, we're going to upgrade our boat next year to something more comfortable...hooray!)

Patiently waiting for lunch on the drive up




Hard to see it through the trees, but the lake is right there!




Desperately wishing he could be on the private party boat...


Clapping for the seagull...




G enjoyed the pool!


Comfy in her warm clothes


It was a little chilly on the boat, but we still had fun!








Had to get a pic of Paul and Babe!


Enjoying a dinner out on our last night there



Heading home!


And then once we were home, it was back into the busy swing of things...early car appointment, high school orientation, 3rd grade assessments, marching band rehearsals, and the first day of school for Ava. I cannot believe that we have a freshman!



And a few random recent random pics...

Showing me the new moves she learned at marching band


I also squeezed in a boat cruise for my work on Tuesday a few weeks back...it was a glorious day to be on the water and to see my coworkers. And to ogle the amazing houses on Lake Minnetonka!


G and Scott came home with flowers for me one night this past week...so lovely and thoughtful!



In other news, our long weekend got a lot less busy suddenly. Ava has COVID (this is the first time she has had it, so hopefully her symptoms remain mild-ish), which means I cancelled on going to my book club on Saturday night, and going on a bike ride with my parents on Monday. I'm hoping that the rest of us stay healthy, and this doesn't impact G's first day of school on Tuesday. Please say a prayer for Ava's health!

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