A Fond Farewell

A pic-nic to end all pic-nics. Snicker Salad anyone?!?! Alivia and Kathrine down some hot dogs while Ethan considers the crackers.

Terry and a "happy" camper.















Emily and Rachel hover as lunch is served by our hostess with the mostest, Laura. Ethan does some push ups on the end table to stay in good form!





Oops! Duplicate, Ethan loves those crackers!!

Princess Alivia with the princess punch.

Terry helps a monkey on some bars.

Our very good friends Mark and Terry are leaving for the sun in Florida. Today we had a good-bye party for them. Words cannot express how much they will be missed. They will forever be one of our fondest and most often recalled memories!

Rachel 4th Bday Phase 2

Happy Birthday to you , Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Rachel Happy Birthday to you!
A birthday toast with Dad.
The Grand Marshal of the birthday looks on.

Then and Now

Rachel then.....and now

Rachels 4th Birthday Phase 1

On Monday August 25 Rachel will turn 4. Today we had her friends over for a par-tay! She chose to dress up as princess, she was so cute and a good hostess. For her party song list please follow this link http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?pi=0&ps=20&sf=&sa=0&sq=&dm=0&p=2022A1A6153D06B3
The princess's favorite treat is anything chocolate. Everyone was in a sugar coma after the party.
Here is Rachel with her presents!
From left to right: Emily, Megan, Rachel, Alivia, Ethan, Kathrine
Megan's sister Mckenna was to wiggly for the first group shot, I caught her trying to be sneaky

Porcupine Mountains

White Water Rafting

These pictures don't do justice to the MAJOR waves that Richard caught further out. I went out once and it was crazy.

Lake Superior 2008

Mama Kotula gets some 1 on 1 time with the chilly Superior water.
Rachel and I enjoy some splashing time, just us, while Hannah sleeps. Dad was off "white water rafting". See next blog.
So, the truth is Richard and I LOVE going to Superior, and splashing and crashing in the waves. The girls liked the beach best. So, they were good enough to give mom and dad a fun day.
Here Hannah spies the pink toy camera un attended! She is preparing to make her move.
Yes, Richard didn't believe she would do it, but Hannah DID take a nap on the beach in her pack and play! Thanks Aunt Edith for the bug net all those years ago, comes in handy!