Life at the
Bakke house couldn't be better these days. What's not to love about summer vacation? My last day of school with students was Friday June 5
th. This year was one of my most trying years in 10 years of teaching. So needless to say, I was very glad to wish my "friends" so long and see ya later! My principal has already promised me a much better year starting next fall. Thank goodness!!!
Life is good during the summer....Kate and
Annika love staying at home and making pancakes or waffles every morning. And I enjoy relaxing and sipping on a good cup of coffee while the three of us tend to my flower gardens. We have had a mixture of sun and rain the past two weeks, so there have been many occasions when we dig out the tunnels and inside tents and make forts. Lately the girls have been fascinated by digging out their old baby toys and pretending they are the mommy with their baby dolls. Of course the sprinkler is a favorite past time when the sun decides to shine, as well as their
swing set. We have also become expert garage-salers, finding some really great deals on "new" stuff. We have found lots of dress-up clothes and even a train table, which Kate LOVES! When she grows up she wants to be a choo-choo train. Nice!
Our summers are always full of traveling and visits with family and this summer is no different. Last weekend my brother Marc, his wife Tina and their son, Andrew came and stayed with us. The girls love their little cousin. They would give him sweet little kisses on his head ever so gently and bring him baby toys or help change his diaper. Having a one month old in the house again sure brought back a lot of memories. I can't even think what life would be like if we had another little
Bakke around here. CRAZY! God's plan for us- two little girls named Kate and
Annika- is just perfect!
This week we are heading up north to Two Harbors to see my parents as well as Marc, Tina and Andrew. The girls can't wait to sit by the "big water" aka Lake Superior and get their feet wet, throw rocks, climb rocks, sort rocks, collect rocks....you get the idea. Then the following week Jason will be in Texas for a week long administrative conference called AVID. When he comes home he is planning on taking the girls back to Grandma Great and Grandma
Bakke's farm in
Avoca, MN for the
Goedtke Family Reunion. The family is having a committal service for Jason's Great Aunt Marion, who passed away from cancer this past February. I will be staying home with Ginger puppy and singing on praise team at church that weekend, otherwise I would be joining them at the farm.
Our traveling adventures continue over the Fourth of July. Jason will be in Milwaukee with his brother Chad and our sister-in-law Jenny for
Summerfest and I will be up north in Two Harbors again with the girls and Ginger. We hope to squeeze in some family camping trips during the month of July in between my trip to Washington D.C. and our family trip to the cabin on Agate Lake. This is what I love about summer....the freedom to go anywhere whenever we want and it's all about rest, relaxation and rejuvenation. I hope that God blesses you and your loved ones with some peace and rest this summer.
Here is a look at some of our adventures so far this summer.....keep checking back- there will be more pictures to come.
Kate and Annika buckled in for a bike ride to parks galore and a stop at McDonald's with daddy!
Fun on the slide!
Princess Annika modeling her "new" Barbie dress.
Playing peek a boo with Kate
Scooter time for Annika. Nice dress!
Playing with their "new" train table and all of their Thomas the Train friends.
Kate watering our vegetable garden.
Ginger with her lovely pink bandages from the vet. She tore her front paw pads off trying to keep up with Jason on the bike. Ouch!
Annika enjoying the warm temperatures.
Annika enjoying a great book one morning.
