Poppin' Up!!

Our new pride and joy: A 1999 Coleman Pop Up Camper in Excellent condition!!

We had been looking and looking for the perfect camper for us, and low and behold, we finally found it! We are pretty smitten, and extremely excited for all of the camping adventures in our future!

Here we are just arriving at Baker Park for our maiden camping voyage a few weekends back.

Hayden and Erica were UBER excited about the new camper, and didn't want to go outside to play at all. They wanted to play in their new sleeping bags, jump on all the beds, look in all the drawers, etc.

Here I am cooking our first meal in the camper: Pasta with red sauce, and garlic bread

Mmmmm...Yummy pasta, Mom!! :)

And finally enjoying some time by the campfire in the great outdoors....
Bliss!

A Hair Cut for E.Rae

Erica decided it was time to get her hair cut, so we headed to the local Fantastic Sam's, as I am still too nervous to cut it on my own!! This was actually her second official cut, but since I forgot to photo document the first cut, I figured I had better get this one on my camera!!

She got about 3 1/2 inches cut off, and some layers cut into it to frame her little face.
It turned out so cute, if I do say so myself. :)

I just can't get over what a big girl she looks like with her new cut! And SOOOooo blonde. Wow, I can hardly believe that she was born with black, curly hair 3 years ago!

Summer Fishing with Papa

A few Thursday's back, Papa took Hayden out to Lake Minnetonka for some action packed fishing. Here they are with their keepers: two nice sized Bass. Can't you just see the pride in both of their faces?! :)

Papa Sharpe continues to alternate taking H & E out for adventures with him every Thursday. What a gift for all involved to spend this quality time together. It started when Hayden was 1 year old, and has continued every week since then. Hayden is already getting pretty sad that when he starts Kindergarten in the fall, he will have to give up his special days with Papa.

Just in time, though, for baby #3 to join in the fun, I guess!!

"Fresh Lemonade...just 50 cents!"

So, have I mentioned how much we LOVE our new neighbors and neighborhood?

Memorial Day was just another reason why we love it here so much. A few days earlier we had made plans with the Thorman's (two doors down to the East) to have our first lemonade stand on the corner of our lot--since we have prime location for walking, biking, and car traffic..aka..potential customers! :)

Nanette and her girls, Taylor and Kendall made the lemonade & cute signs, and we provided the space in which to set up shop and lounge.

Above: Our first customers, on bikes
Below: Hayden and Taylor, testing the lemonade--the true first customers

Above: Nanette and the girls all helping this gentlemen
Below: Blowing off some steam between customers. Just look at the joy on their faces.... I love this photo!!

And finally some photos of our whole crew, from afar. It was a lovely, lovely day with beautiful sunshine....and best of all, time with great friends.