A GIRL?

 Cade's hair was so long that we could have put pony tails in it.  He almost could have passed off as a GIRL!
Today was the day!!  YEAH, Cade was looking so straggly after two full months without a haircut.  It finally took bribing him with money to get him to relent.  The deal was he could grow his hair out over the summer, but he had to get it cut before he went back to school.  I liked it a little long, but his hair is so thick that it took on a whole new meaning for BUSH!  When I cut his side burns, he stated, he was glad to be getting rid of the side burns, and hated how they tickled his ears.  We bribed him with money to get him to cut his hair a few weeks early. It worked, and now he looks handsome with his new cut!

No more being a girl!

Bear Lake

 At the last minute we decided to head off to Bear Lake to enjoy some 4-wheeling and friends.  We spent the day swimming and riding 4-wheelers!  Don't tell, but while Craig and the boys were out 4-wheeling, Mike rolled the 4-wheeler, and Liam got hurt!  If Kathy finds out, YIKES, I would hate to be in their family.  Ha, ha, I won't tell, NOT!!!

Us girls took off by ourselves, and ended up on the other side of the mountain, way off the beaten track.  We weren't lost, but too lazy to come back the same we came, we found the main highway and prayed for the cops to disappear, as we rode through the hoards of bugs on a busy highway back to our camp ground!  Disgusting bugs, we were covered from head to toe. 

Uneventful?  I think not, but loads of fun!!

The following day, we met my parents and went to Minnetonka Cave.  Cold, chilly, but very interesting, and to top it off we had a singing tour guide!  Hmmmm, not sure what to think about that!!

Nice Job Cowboy!

"Nice Job Cowboy!", as the announcer said.  Our little city boy out riding his first cow at our local 24th of July celebration.  We though for sure Cade would back out, but after watching two of his friends ride, he was determined to out last them.  When asked if he wanted to go again, the answer was NO!  He had fun, and I am glad he had a chance to enjoy the country life for a night.

At the end of the night they duck taped money to a cow and the wanna be cowboys chased the cow to retrieve the money.  Cade came close a few times, but that slippery cow just kept escaping his grasp!  Good try!!!!

House update!

As of today, our brick if finished and the interior has all it's drywall with tape and texture.  Now we WAIT!  The stucco is scheduled next week, along with almost everything else.  We are all so excited, we can hardly wait.  They are still saying we will close at the end of this month, so cross your fingers that all works out!

 Finished Brick!

Great Room!

Kitchen View

Boating, Boating, and More Boatin!

 We took the boat out with our good friends Mike and Kathy and their two kids.  This was the best boating trip I have had in a long while.  The weather was perfect, the water was smooth, and the friends were great!  To top of a great day, Cade and I decided to try wake boarding together.  We are awesome, what can I say.  Cade is becoming a good wake boarder and we both popped up on the first try!!  SWEET!

Cade's confidence level soared this trip!  He flew over the wakes and even caught a little air.  I guess we will have to invest in a tower next year!!!

Coming Along!

After several frustrating moments, we are slowly making progress. The roof is finished along with the HVAC, rough electrical, plumbing, and installation. Next week they will begin the exterior and drywall.
We had a few minor problems, like the duck work was in the wrong location, and designing the kitchen didn't actually mean designing the kitchen. But I have to say that our builder has been easy to work with and has taken care of all the problems.