Willmar Weekend

I am way behind in posting pictures! So we'll go back a few weekends to June 27th, when we were in Willmar. First we went to the parade where Brad and Sara were marching. I only got a good picture of Sara from this parade. It's hard to tell who is who when they have the hats on, so I stuck a box around her head for easy viewing. Haha!

We then went to a ski show at one of the lakes in Willmar. We went with B's siblings (in the picture below, the order goes from the left: Sara, B, Brad, Josh).

Here's one of the pictures of the ski team forming a pyramid out on the lake. Crazy!

Later that night, we went to check out the fireworks in town. Here are a few of my favorite fireworks shots! I think this first one looks like a big flower!

This last one was when a bunch of fireworks were all going off at the same time. Quite the show!

Happy Birthday!

Today is my Mom's birthday!! I have so many special memories of times spent with you, Mom. Just a few of my favorites are all the family vacations, planning my wedding together (which I could have never done without you and all your lists!), all the times I've called you with cooking questions (remember "how do I make gravy??") and all the fun we had when Carrie and I were growing up. You have continually encouraged me through all the stages in my life and I have always felt that you're there whenever I need you. I love you Mom!

This is one of my favorite pictures of Mom and me together

Here she is being a wonderful Mom when Carrie and I were just little squirts

Being silly with Dad for the camera!

As many of you know, my Mom is a twin. Her twin sister, LeAnn, is such a special Aunt to me. She has always taken the time to support me and keep up with how life is going for me. I love you Auntie LeAnn!!

Our family has countless stories of how the twins really are 2 of a kind! They sometimes dress alike without planning it, they have a lot of the same mannerisms, and they have very similar senses of humor. Here they are a few Christmas celebrations ago, playing a duet on the piano and laughing for no apparent reason. At least the rest of us didn't know what was so funny!! Ha!

Here's another example of how the twins are funny. They both have a tendency to blink in pictures. Here's one where they both even blinked at the same time! Hilarious! Happy Birthday to both of you! Hope your day is filled with memorable moments...and lots of phone calls with birthday wishes. Haha! Love you!