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We were excited that Jay's cousin Joe was getting married this summer because it gave us a chance to head to Minnesota to spend a week with the Simmer family! The last time we were there we canoed the Boundary Waters, 8 years ago! Too long in between visits! We had a WONDERFUL TIME! Joe and Mindy's wedding was a beautiful outdoor ceremoney and then an inside reception that was SO MUCH FUN! I think that Jacy was on the dance floor the WHOLE time! They sure knew how to throw a party! Mindy seems like a perfect fit for the family. Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simmer! Jim and Andie treated us to a day of boating on the St. Criox river. It was a beautiful day with beautiful scenery! Even the color of the water was beautiful! I looked like a river of RootBeer! We had fun swimming a little with the kids and eating a picnic lunch on one of the beaches. It was so relaxing! We enjoyed a full day of being with family. We stayed with Uncle Chris and Aunt Katie's family. We couldn...

I can barely believe it myself... but Jacy started KINDERGARTEN yesterday!!! My baby is getting all grown up! She was a little nervous, but so excited for school to start! The 6:30am wake up was a little earlier than she would have liked! We went to meet the teacher night last week and she got to see her classroom and find where her desk would be. Her teachers name is Mrs. Edwards. Jacy is in the same class as her cousin Lexi, so it was nice to already have a familiar face and a friend. She is attending America Leadership Academy. I am so grateful to be a stay at home mom so that I am able to take her to and from school each day! Even though she was in tears when she found out that she wasn't riding the bus. I told her it was just one more reason to look forward to field trips! The school wears uniforms, which I am thrilled about! They can wear tan, black, or navy blue pants and skirts and red, white or blue polo type shirts! It really takes the drama out of picking out the daily o...