Itasca State Park

We had to drop off Megan and Jason at Northern Pines Camp for their week at bible camp.  So on the way there, we stopped at Itasca State Park to fish, have a picnic lunch, and walk in the headwaters of the Mississippi River.

Happy Birthday!

We had Megan and Jason's birthday party on Friday, July 22.  They each had a friend come over to stay the night and go with them to the water park.  Jason wanted a blueberry kuchen all to himself, so Jesse made that for him.  Megan wanted a decorated cake that she wanted me to surprise her with.  So I made her a purple dragon since she loves dragons and the color purple. 

Pennington County Fair

Kora, Jason, and Megan all spent Friday afternoon going on the rides at our local fair.  Megan and Kora loved the carousel.  Jason's favorite ride was Air Max. 

Independence Day holiday and weekend

Jason and Jesse went fishing with Grandpa Jim on Devil's Lake and caught some nice walleyes.  Megan and Kora also went with Jesse and Jim earlier in the day and also caught walleyes.  This was Kora's first time fishing in the boat.  She enjoyed it.  Jesse said she was touching the leaches and carrying the fish to the live-well.

 

We also went to my parent's place near Upham.  Jason especially likes lighting off all the fireworks that Uncle Paul and Aunt Kory buy.  Megan and Kora like the fireworks too as long as they can wear ear muffs.  Kora made it through all the fireworks this year.  It helped that she got to sit on Aunt Kory's lap the entire time.  Thank goodness Kory had a lot of patience for the little wiggle worm.  Then we went to the parade on the 4th in Towner. 
 

Kora's head gear she got at the parade.

All the cousins enjoying being silly.