SUMMER TIME

I have been having the time of my life. I couldn't ask for better friends and family.

I decided it was time to share some pictures from my ten year reunion adventures. Below is a picture that was taken on the 4th of July at my best friend's cabin. I think we were in a pontoon. This was the last part of the reunion.
The picture below is a picture of my friend Shelly and I. We met the summer going into first grade. Shelly and I have a special relationship that cannot be described.
Jesse and I at my ten year reunion. I think Jesse had a good time meeting all the people I graduated with.
WHS class of 2000! I was impressed with how many of us came to celebrate!

My friend Shanna's son jumping into her mother's swimming pool. I had told my kids earlier in the day, that we were going swimming at my friend's house. They were expecting a little blow up pool, like the one we have. You should have seen their faces when we pulled up to a HUGE swimming pool with it's very own water slide. This was taken on Friday the first day of the reunion.
Amber, from Washington D.C, Angie, from New York City, and Shelly, from Minneapolis made it home for the reunion and came by to say hi.
It has been such a crazy month. I am exhausted. I just got back from D.C. where I was visiting Amber (the girl in the blue tank top in the above picture). D.C. is a great place to visit, minus the extreme humidity and heat. I went on a tour of our nations capital; since Amber works on Capital Hill for a senator, I got to go on an amazing tour. I also got to meet Amber's boss, Byron Dorgan-- who is an awesome person. Also, while in D.C. I went to a Dave Mathews concert--hat was an unbelievable show. I was also lucky enough to go to a Twins game in Baltimore, and the twins won. I was surprised at how many twins fans were at the game.

I missed my children of course. I couldn't wait to get back home and see them. I felt oddly guilty about being away from them. Parents can take trips sometimes right? It was the first trip I can remember taking alone in years---sort of liberating!

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Williston

The month of June went by...fast. I haven't had time to sit in front of a computer infact, I should not be sitting in front of this computer right now--I have so much I should be doing.

We made it to Williston. We are unpacked and ready to start living normally--I think. The first week (or so) back, we stayed at my parents house ( we took over David and Lori's casa). Jesse had to leave for work right after we arrived, so unpacking wasn't as easy as I would have liked it to be. My parents, Jesse's sister (Lisa), and Jesse's brother ( Eric) have been very helpful. Sue and Erv moved out to their farmhouse and are super busy trying to get settled in. I am thankful to Sue and Erv ( Jesse's parents) for letting us live at their house. Sue and Erv are the two most generous people I know. They would do anything for anyone. I admire them in a way I can't put into words. Sue has been through a lot this last year-- her strength is amazing. Sue and Erv, I love you and thank you for everything you have done for our family.

I made it through my ten year reunion--barely. It was the most fun I have had in a long time. It was wild. I saw things I hadn't seen since high school. I didn't get to drink with my classmates, but it wasn't as bad as I was anticipating (they make non-alcoholic beer that suits me just fine, and I didn't wake up with awful hangovers). It was fun to catch up with my old buddies. The only thing that disappointed me during the reunion, was that I was reminded how incredibly short I am. Either I have extremely tall classmates or I really am just VERY short.

Williston sure has changed. I can't get over it. There are so many new people in this town. I had the pleasure of going to the county fair a couple of weekends ago with my brother Jake ( who also has been very helpful to us since we have been home). I didn't know anyone sitting in the beer gardens. Usually, I know everyone at these type of events. I saw two older ladies dancing on the dance floor wearing overalls with nothing but their bras underneath. It was an interesting sight. I kept thinking to myself, "Did they get dressed for the fair together? "Did the one lady ask the other lady if her outfit looked cute, and did other lady think that the other looked so cute she should wear the same?"

All and all we are doing great. I miss Jesse as he is gone working this week. Keyton started baseball, and Halee starts dance this Tuesday---she is going to something called princess camp. Owen is doing wonderfully here in Williston and has really taken a liking to is grandmas and grandpas.