June 2005
Jay Cooke State Park near Duluth, MN. We went for our anniversary weekend (June 3/4). but it was so cold we had to come home. It rained monsoon rains the second day with temps in the low 40s. |
The St. Louis River. |
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Riding the North Shore scenic railroad in Duluth |
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Nathaniel loved watching where the cars were coupled together. |
Views of Lake Superior from the railcar. |
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Standing in the freezing rain to watch this vessel pass under the Aerial Lift Bridge in Duluth. |
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Flowers for the teacher |
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Nathaniel and Annabelle at nature class. |
The city repaved all the streets around us this summer, Nathaniel watched every single day! |
Making icecream! |
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We traveled to Indiana on Father's Day. Seated here for lunch at Christina's mom's with Chris' parents. |
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Annabelle playing crazy 8s with her grandparents (Christina's dad and wife). |
Chris relaxing on Father's Day |
While in Battle Ground, we watched construction at my old Elementary School most days we were there. |
Hiking at the Battlefield with Grandma Rudy. (Christina's mom) |
Playing trains in the basement of Grandma Rudy's house. |
Celebrating Grandma Cindy's birthday! |
Annabelle playing cards with her great Grandpa! |
Dinner at Arnis with Christina's grandparents and mom. |
Annabelle outside Grandma Rudy's office. |
Annabelle with Grandad and Grandma David. |
Reading with Grandma Rudy |
At the Fiddlers - it was smoldering hot! |
At the Fiddlers. |
Back in Minnesota, a picnic at Bryant Lake. |
Annabelle's summer book club - they read the Samantha series by American Girl. They met several times and had a play at the end. |
Annabelle with a snack for the cast party - which turned into a surprise birthday party for her. |
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Surprise - Happy Birthday! |
The performance of our Samantha play, "Actions Speak Louder than Words" |
Annabelle starred as Nellie O'Mally, friend Jenna was a spectacular Samantha! |
The cast! |
