Aug 21, 2022

Summer 2022 Part 2

Rachel and I got to see One Republic in August, and holy hell do they know how to put on a show!  I'm actually not a huge fan of theirs, but Need To Breathe was opening for them, and I originally bought the tickets for Emma and I, as "Into the Mystery" is one of our favorite songs.  Ended up that she had a wedding that day so Rachel and I went and had an absolute blast, even though I thought were seeing One Direction, it was still an amazing concert, haha!


August also brought our annual cabin weekend with Brad's sister and her family.  We stayed for 4 days and relaxed and enjoyed the sauna and the lake!


We look forward to this cabin weekend every year, the lake home is beautiful!


Love watching the cousins have fun (and get too much sun, Rachel Zimmer!).


Alayna and Brielle at the Clearwater Rodeo, both Jackson (Rachel's boyfriend) and William (our nephew) were riding.  It was the same weekend we go up to my dad's, so I drove up to dad's on Friday and they all came Saturday.  No way in hell could I watch them ride a bull.  No thank you.  They both rode, and survived, thank you Jesus!


Brad's niece made everyone t-shirts that say Faith Family Farming which is in memory of Jerry.  Most everyone was able to be there for pics, and I'm so glad all our girls (and boyfriends) were able to be there.
Grandma with all of her grandkids and great grandkids.


Our little family.  There is not a day that goes by that I am not grateful for these peeps.  Brad and I are so blessed to have them and we are just so excited for what's a head for them!




Aug 15, 2022

Summer 2022 Part 1

Summer 2022 was a busy, different, but fun summer.  With losing Brad's dad the end of May, it was a bittersweet summer.  We navigated Father's Day and the 4th of July, which was tough.  Even though we know Jerry lived his life to the fullest, it will always be a void in our lives...

We enjoyed lot's of sitting on the patio, enjoying the fire.  I really feel like I took the time to sit outside and just enjoy the weather.  Losing a loved one really does put everything into perspective.


Crazy sister selfies.


A random Friday afternoon where everyone was free and we decided to check out some news shops in town and stop for a beer!  I absolutely treasure these random moments, because getting everyone together is HARD!


4th of July concert in our town.


4th of July parade.  So happy to finally have things back to normal!  Everyone came out to our house in the afternoon and we played yard games and hung out.


"Ritzmas" weekend on the lake in Paynesville, we get together with two other families every summer and have an absolute blast hanging out and being on the lake.



Firefest 2022, we hung out with friends at their campsite but didn't get tickets to watch the concerts.  This is Rachel's group of girls she graduated with, such beauties!


My neice Madalyn is getting married in October, so her bachelorette party was at her parents cabin.  I got to go hang out with them for a few hours, oh to be young again!  Rachel is a bridesmaid, we cannot wait for the wedding!


The next weekend was her bridal shower.  I just don't even know how she's old enough to get married...


Part 2 of summer coming up!