Labor Day Weekend 2019

Before I launch into Labor Day weekend update, here are a few happenings from last weekend.

The girls love to put forts together...cleaning them up, though? Not so much.

Princess Frozen Clara :-D

We had our friends the Petersens over for dinner last Saturday night. Karlie and Brynn were having fun doing Just Dance on the Wii. Dana came in to challenge Karlie, but Karlie smoked him. :-) I think Dana had gotten a bit rusty on his moves.

Hope posted this pic in the app last week of Clara 'playing school' with her best buddy, Cade.

We all got together on Saturday at my parents' lake to celebrate my mom's birthday (which is actually today!). My cousin Tammy came to surprise her with her granddaughter. So much fun.

The BFF Shimmer Club was reunited!

Clara had a bad run-in with a leech that had attached itself onto her foot. The BFF Shimmer Club members came together with cards and 'get well' sentiments. So sweet.

Happy Birthday, Grandma!

Grandpa's lawn tractor and trailer sure got a work out hauling around all the grandkids.

PJ Cousins!

Tammy and Brianna had to head back early as Tammy had to work the next day. I noticed Brianna had texted this to Brynn after they had left. 💓

Fun with boxes...

We spent the night in Lake Park and then went over to Dead Lake for the day on Sunday.

Well, it turned out to be just a day visit for me. I came back home while the rest stayed to help with cabin reno. Looks like the girls were put to work this morning. haha! I laughed so hard at this picture.

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Amanda Lamm said…

Cute.cute.Cute! That is a superior fort, and Princess Frozen is looking spot on!

September 2, 2019 at 5:39 PM

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