Minnesota and back...

We headed to Minnesota to see family.  We were so excited to be getting to experience a little of summer in the north with temperatures in the 80s, but with our luck as it turned out, we took the heat with us.  The temps were in the high 90s and close to 100 every day we were there with amazing humidity!  So much for a different climate.  Luckily the Minnesotans (sp?) got their normal weather back the day after we left.  We had such a great time though,  just getting a great visit in with MeeMaw, PawPaw, Uncle Cody, and Aunt 'Lissa.  We headed to Duluth our first day to see Lake Superior and we toured a lighthouse.  Beautiful and green, everywhere we saw.  Nice to see grass again and live vegetation.  The second day we played at the Mall of America, shopped at the kid's two favorite stores, American Girl and Build-A-Bear, and played at the MoA amusement park.  Too cool!  The third day we checked out the downtown areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul.  Loved the old churches, bridges, and local architecture.  A photographer's dream... Below are a few pictures I took that were my favorites or highlights. 
Click on picture if you wish to see it bigger.  If you are family and want to see more (as you know these are just a few) please e-mail me and I will send you link to them all! 
Blessings for a great weekend...

Little Miss Rory...

Now this is one little two year old with a mind of her own, but what fun she is!  Love her sweet expressions!

Our 4th of July Weekend Fun

Every 4th of July we go to my mom's house in Austin for a long weekend.  We usually swim, cook out, hang out, and the last couple of years go to a Round Rock Express game. Lots of fun and some relaxation, very nice, especially since we don't get away very often in that direction.
Here are a few pictures from the weekend.  ( Again I will have my disclaimer that these are in no way my edited pictures, they are my "every day, be-in-the-moment" pictures with my family :)



Sunflower in Mom and Clay's garden



We created a monster.  Evil Kenevil :)

Bumper boats...coolin' off

1st go-kart ride ever!

Smack it!

Batter up!

Putt-Putt at  Austin's  Park



1st roasted marshmallow



An All American Girl



Roasting marshmallows on the 4th



All American Boy

Spike the RR Express mascot



Two cuties at the ballpark



Cool girl in her Ranger's shirt



Peyton's dive :)





Jaedyn's snow cone tongue at the ballpark




Jaedyn learning to dive




giant sunflower in Mom and Clay's garden



Bennett Wedding Sneak Peeks...

This was my first "solo" wedding and I so appreciate the bride and groom for having faith in me that I could capture this special day for them!  Below are a few of my favorites...