A Wedding in September

What a beautiful bride.  My cousin, Gretchen, was married last weekend.  It was a joyous occasion with a tinge of sadness.  We all missed her sister Jennifer.  But you could feel the love all night!

After checking into the hotel and getting dressed in our wedding garb, the girls rode the luggage cart back downstairs!!!

It was wonderful to be around so much family!  Here is Miss Marin!  This is the look I usually get from her!  She is the sweetest thing - I wish we lived closer.

The wedding ceremony was outdoors and just beautiful!  But the two little girls didn't enjoy just sitting still!  Thanks to Jeff and Lindsay for walking them around during the ceremony!

Oh Quinn!  She just wanted to "walk" during most of the reception!  Various family members took turns walking her around the barn!  This time it was Great Grandma Phyllis, aka Gigi's turn!

Kennedy had been looking forward to this wedding for months!  She had planned to dance the night away with her boy cousins.  But alas, none of them could come.  So....she danced the night away by herself!  It was truly a joy watching her dance!  I could just feel my heart bursting - she looked so happy and was so very carefree.  I know those feelings of freedom won't be around much longer.

More dancing!

I just love this photo!  There were a few little boys there that we didn't know.  For a while they really weren't sure what to think of Kennedy's dancing!   LOL!

 

Finally, toward the end of our evening, Kennedy "let" Daddy dance with her!!!!

And Quinn finally fell asleep!

 

 

 

 

Thanks for a wonderful evening Lewis family.  Gretchen and Aaron, we wish you a lifetime of love and adventures!

July Photo a Day

July 12th
The long drive back to KC. It rained off and on the entire drive home. But a rainbow greated us on the northern edge of the city!!!



July 11th
We were in Fort Dodge now visiting my Dad and his wife! Cousin Maxx came to "visit" with Quinn! He is about 2 months younger than Quinn. He was pretty unsure of her at first, but slowly warmed up to her. Unfortunately she then put him in a head lock and that was about the end of that!

July 10th
Today was Minnesota Aquarium and Mall of America Day. This photo was at the end of our time there. We saw a crowd of kiddos and saw they were having a dance party!!! Of course Kay jumped right in there with Kennedy! Owen later joined too!


July 9th
We all went to Como Park Zoo today! It was HOT but super fun. Some seals were swimming in this tank so we parked Quinn's stroller in front of it while most everyone else looked at different tank. This particular seal swam right up to the window (which was disgustingly dirty) and just stared right at Quinn for almost a minute! Pretty cute!!!


July 8th
We went to Mpls today!!!! We stayed with Kay and Kevin and Owen - sooo fun! For dinner we met Pam, Deb and Rich and ate at a fun Greek restaurant! I am bummed this was the only group shot I took and it didn't turn out the best. :(


July 7th
This was the day we spent in Red Wing. We have many fun photos to share, but this is photo a day, not photoS a day! We started our morning at this park with THE BEST playground I have ever seen!


July 6th
First leg of our vacation. We left KC at 4pm and arrive in Red Wing, MN at midnight. LONG LONG drive. But the girls were awesome passengers! Quinn took a cat nap before dinner and then crashed for good at 9pm. Kennedy held out until 10pm and Jeff was close behind her!

July 5th
It was the last t-ball game of the season - a make up game. Only problem - the other team didn't show! So our girls played each other and it worked wonderfully!!! Seriously, how cute is she?! And look at those big girl teeth coming in!!!

March Photo Day Take 2

March 16
Spring Break in Iowa! Kennedy scootering with Papa Doug!!


March 15th
An early birthday celebration for Kennedy at Grandpa and Grandma Janke's house!!! Yummy cake!!



March 14th
My little reader! I love watching her! I am truly amazed by how much her reading has improved just since August! She is starting to read beginning chapter books and it blows my mind! She really comprehends what she is reading and enjoys each story!
March 13th
Oops - didn't get a photo in this day. :(

March 12th
Sleepover with her friend, Taylor. A new favorite activity is washing Barbies in sinks! Go figure!!


March 11th
Just a cute shot of Quinn. She is getting plumper for sure!!!!

March 10th
Playdate with friend Ava! They were practicing their writing skills! :)

March 9th
This is the scene at doggie dinner time each evening! Kennedy's chore is to feed them. When she grabs their bowls and heads to the garage to fill them, they run to the garage door and stand at attention!!!


March 8th
Quinn! Finally enjoying eating her baby food! Hooray!!!!!!!!

Fourth of July Take 2

Roasting marshmallows on the beach waiting for fireworks!!!!!

Kennedy and Joe tubing!!!!! Kennedy's very first time!

Kennedy and Ben at the parade!!!
There was lots of jumping off the dock!!!!
Here, Kennedy and Ben show Owen how to dance!!!
And some sweet shots of Miss Marin and Mr. Owen!