Last Days of Summer

 Carter did 6 weeks of Summer hockey at the Bloomington Ice Garden and loved it.  He has now convinced us to let him to fall clinics as well.

 The girls did a sewing class with Miss Tara.  She had them make a pillow case and a pair of pajama pants.

 Mike and I enjoyed two concerts:  Paul McCartney and Kid Rock at the State Fair

 Taylor had sleep overs with her besties: Jaclyn and Kylie

 The girls did a shooting camp.  Taylor won two medals for her age division in shooting games and Hailey received the "most teachable" award for her age division.

 We took an afternoon off to serve at Feed My Starving Children packing mana-pak meals.

 Taylor had a dance camp with her friends: Kylie, Jaclyn, and Hannah

 Carter celebrated Isaac's birthday with Isaac and Avi at the MN Twins game.  He was tossed  ball from the KC Royals players and made a great catch.

 Taylor got some funky face paint at Mike's summer picnic with his coworkers at MHI

 We celebrated with Ania for her 40th birthday!

 Sonja and Hailey school shopping

 An afternoon at Moir park

 Mike set up a Newton Ave. home run derby for the kids.  Carter won the whole thing!!!

 Newton Ave bike are Lake Nakomis

Grandma and Grandpa Vis came for Labor Day weekend and surprised us by taking Miss Kensie along!  We had so much for spoiling her at the MOA and we were also able to celebrate Mom's 63rd birthday at Benihanas'

Vis Family Vacation--2014---Cross Lake, MN

 My entire family was able to be together for 6 days up in Cross Lake, MN where we enjoyed 6 days of fabulous weather and fun.  From sun up to sun down we enjoyed our lake front cabins and dock and watched as all the cousins swam, fished and played with each other.  It was truly one of the best vacations ever.

 Carter fishing at the dock

 Harper, Taylor, and Kensie in the lake

 Carter on the paddle board

 My mom, Madison, Hailey, and Ginnie

 A ladies outing at the Wharf

 Makenna, Taylor, and Cassie on the wave runner

 Cassie's big catch

 Hailey and her mommy

 Wil and Damon with Damon's big catch

 My dad with his Pike.

 Volleyball practice with Uncle Wil

 Kensie and I

 Damon, Carter, and Maddie on the wave runner

 Girl cousins!!!

 Jacob had the big catch of the week!

 Taylor and Makenna on the paddle board

 All the cousins together---please stop growing up!!!!

 Out for ice cream

Julie and Loren's Wedding…..July 26, 2014

The day before the wedding was Lady's Day.  Make-up, lunch, manis, & pedis.

  

Rehearsal at Grace Lutheran Church

Everyone was so excited about Loren and Julie.  Carter did fabulous and did everything he was told.

The boys getting all spiffied up for the ladies.

It rained all morning and caused a great deal of anxiety about the planned outdoor photos, but right about 1pm the sun came out and the rain went away.  It actually was the perfect set up for beautiful photos out on Loren's farm.

Thumbs up Loren!!

Julie was a beautiful bride.

The kids love Uncle Loren

Hailey looked too old for 11!!!!

Family photo

My beautiful little ladies.

My handsome men

Mike and his mom

Carter had his own round bail

Love this photo of the men on the bin

Love this man

Grandma Miedema and all her precious grandchildren

How perfect

Mike and Julie

Wedding party

Mike, Julie, and Teresa

Julie, her neices, and Carter

Helping Julie relax before the ceremony

Hailey loves Loren's vet

The party bus was sweet.

Brit and the kids

Time for the reception

Uncle Rog is a kid magnet

Brother/Sister dance.

The  event was perfect as we all were so very excited that this day had finally arrived.  We are so very happy for Loren and Julie.