Standing Strong

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Summer Fun #4: Wisconsin

I took so many pictures on our trip. Here are just a few of our time in Wisconsin.

The boys were up early the first morning there to go catch Walleye.

Lunch and shopping with mom

Loved catching up with these sweet friends (and their kiddos) from high school!

Everyone loves a smore!

Especially Lincoln:)

Fishing, jet skiing, and swimming in the lake

When in FDL one must go the park to ride the rides and A&W for rootbeer and ice cream!

And climb the lighthouse!

Love my people!

More time out on the water fishing

Always fishing!

Reminiscing on all our camping memories, we took the boys to the Country Store for 1cent tootsie rolls!

Love him!

Digging and swimming

Lincoln loved tubing so much he kept going and eventually threw up!

Brian's parents

Brian's sister's family

We always enjoy our time back home with our families. Thankful for safe travels and lots of fun!

Monday, July 18, 2016

#hartzeveryday2016 Week 28

Day 190: At the top of the lighthouse!

Day 191: Packing everyday full of fun from morning until night!

Day 192: Lincoln actually played with a dog and didn't scream!

Day 193: Making the most of our trip home!

Day 194: 2400 miles driven, 40 hours in the van, 36 state license plates found, 12 days with lots of family and friends, 5 different states driven through, equals countless memories made!

Day 195: Helping Daddy was the cars!

Day 196: Lincoln wrote his name for the 1st time, Jackson researched and created an ocean food chain, and we swam. I want summer to last forever!!

Friday, July 15, 2016

Summer Fun #3 Camp Edition

We left bright and early July 1st and headed to Kansas City, Missouri to meet Brian's extended family at Camp Mauer.

First things first! :)

We loved taking out the canoes and paddle boats!

One afternoon we went into town and shopped at some the cute shops downtown.

Kristie, April, Sharon, Traci, and me

Zip-lining was a big hit for all of us! So fun!

Lincoln loved zipping across the lake!

Jackson and Leo probably did the zip line at least 8 times each day.

We attempted a group shot!:)

Lots of fireworks!

Lincoln would twirl while the fireworks were in the air!

My boys fished and fished some more. Jackson loved taking out the canoe to fish with Daddy!

Lots of good catches!

Lincoln zip-lined all by himself several times!!

More fishing!

We even explored a natural limestone cave. Cool in more than one way!:)

9 square!

Such a fun time mostly unplugged from technology and spending time outside with family!

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

#hartzeveryday2016 Week 27

Day 183: We made it to Stop 1! The car ride was long, but we had lots of laughs, finished books, Lincoln peed, and Jackson farted more times than I can count! #memories

Day 184: Loving life with the Hartzlers at camp!

Day 185: Zip lining was a blast!

Day 186: Happy 4th!

Day 187: Cousins

Kansas is a wrap, onto Wisconsin!

Day 188: Lunch and shopping with mom today!

Day 189: Just a little jet skiing with my love!

Monday, July 4, 2016

#hartzeveryday2016 Week 26

Day 176: My cute lunch dates!

Day 177: How we all feel after a swim meet!

Day 178: Life group was extra fun tonight!

Day 179: Pedicures with a friend are even better!

Day 180: Love the new friendships I have made through R+F!

Day 181: I think they are the cutest!! When did they get so big?

Day 182: Brothers!! No shirts needed when it's 100!

Friday, July 1, 2016

Summer Fun #2

Shaved Ice!

Celebrating a great swimming for Jackson and behavior for Lincoln at the Divisional swim meet.

Jackson and I read James and the Giant Peach together, and then went on a date to see the play. Amaya did a great joy as Spider, and Jackson got a centipede to remember this day!

Jackson caught his biggest largest mouth bass.

6 pounds and 22 inches long.

I'm so thankful for the down time in summer and spending my days with these two! Some hours are long, but I wouldn't trade it for anything and iced coffee helps a little!:)