Summer is always so bittersweet for me.  I wish I was able to be home with our son over the summer, but both my hubby and I work full time outside of the home.   Our youngest son, Tommy is 11 and we try to keep him pretty busy over the summer.  Otherwise he would be home and playing video games all summer, which is not what we want for him.

The first week of July, Tommy attended Day Camp through his school.  He had a great time and was happy to see his classmates.  He went on field trips to MN Zoo, Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Sculpture Gardens.

Water Fun at the Minnesota Zoo

Appreciating Art @ Minneapolis Institute of Art

The second week of July, Tommy was with the family of his best friend for a couple of days of the week.  They are a great family and we are so grateful they include him in their summer fun. They went to the Minnesota Zoo, Snail Lake and to play on the Giant Slip n Slide in Shoreview.  We are blessed with such good friends.

We had a wonderful 4th of July with family.  It is great to have the day off and even better to spend it with family!

The Food…….

The Fun……

The People We Love……

SOCCER…..and More Soccer!!

It has been a fun soccer season, though very rainy.  Tommy has improved greatly as a player this season.   He continues to love the game and his Dad is his biggest fan! White Bear Lake ended the season with 4 wins, 6 losses and 2 ties. Today, they are in Hudson, Wisconsin at the MYSA State Tournament Qualifiers and again it is a very soggy day on the field.

We hope your July has been filled with good food, good friends and endless summer fun!

Blessings,