August 2011

August brings us the Hecker family reunion. It is always a wonderful time to catch up with loved ones, but it always goes too fast! Here is a great picture of all the First cousins that were able to attend.

On the way home, they boys always like to stretch their legs at the state capitol.

Our homeschool picnic this year was a fabulous success! The planners encouraged everyone to make a "family banner", so we broke out the scrapbook supplies and gave everyone a corner and created this masterpiece! I am really happy with how it turned out and how much fun we all had working together on it.

July 2011

Happy 12th Birthday Erik! Turtle Cheesecake!
(there is a little glimpse of the broken arm)

This is the cake he had at his cousin's house. He loved having more than one party. We also got to make our own pizzas for this party. It doesn't get any better than this!

We took a big family trip this month to Minnesota to go to the Severson Reunion at Mavis' cabin. It was so good to see my
cousins again and get to meet their families. We also got to camp with my brother and sister and their families.

We took a day to go to Blackduck and visit Grandpa and Marion on the lake. It was a special time to go back to a place I hadn't visited in many years and for my family to see the places I tell them stories about from my childhood.