Training Wheels

I know every parent says this, and I didn't think I would find myself saying it so often, but Caleb is growing up so fast!

We didn't think he would be using his mini bike with training wheels (second hand from some friends) until next summer. But he has been pulling out lately and attempting to ride it. And now, he can do it pretty well!




Also, sorry I tend to blog so many posts together with long breaks in between! Keep reading the next few new posts!

Fourth of July

We had a very fun celebration of the Fourth. Joel's parents, brother, and grandma came over in the afternoon. The guys went fishing for a little while, and then we had a delicious meal together.

Caleb didn't get to go fishing this time, but he enjoyed sitting in the boat parked on the street just as much!

My hot hubby at the grill!

Yummy food!

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Strawberries!

The boys and I went strawberry picking with some great friends last week. We had four adults and six kids, but we still managed to get two bucketfuls for each family! We had such a fun time, and the strawberries were delicious! I even tried freezer jam for the first time with some of our berries, and it turned out great! I'm thinking this should be a yearly tradition!

Fishing

The week of June 21st was deemed Fishing Week. Monday Joel headed up north to a cabin on Hunter Lake with two high school buddies for some fishing. The boys and I joined them for a few hours Monday evening to take Caleb on a boat ride and let him swim a little. We had dinner together and Dairy Queen cake to celebrate Joel's birthday. The guys stayed until Wednesday.

Father Son Fishing = Priceless!

Then on Thursday, after bring Caleb to see the ENT (he will most likely get his tubes replaced in August), we headed up to Lake Vermillion to join Joel's parents at the White Eagle Resort. Unfortunately it rained quite a bit while we were there, but we still enjoyed time together in the cabin.

Micah enjoying the morning view of the lake out the front window of our cabin.

When the rain let up later on Friday, Caleb enjoyed the playground. That evening, Caleb and I joined Dave and Joel on the boat for a little while before bed.

Joel caught three walleye - 16, 21, and 22 inches! Too bad he had to throw the larger two back - they were in the slot. (I have a lot to learn about taking pictures of fish! Joel was quite disappointed that I didn't capture the whole fish!!!)

Caleb loved being in the boat, and did very well, but was a little nervous with those big fish flopping around in the boat!

Caleb couldn't be happier!

Beautiful sunset as we drove back to the resort!

And a beautiful full moon over the lake our last night there!