Stylized Photography Shoot and 15 Year Anniversary Photos

Brian and I had the amazing opportunity to be apart of a stylized photography shoot where we partnered with a few incredible venders from the wedding industry. The bridesmaid dress that I am wearing is from AwBridal. The ordering process on their website was seamless and it features a variety of beautiful wedding dresses and bridesmaid dresses to choose from. 

We worked with an awesome wedding planner, Nicole from Season of Dreams, who helped coordinate hair and make up for me. Additionally, she went up and beyond by getting us a gorgeous bouquet for the photography session. 

I had my hair and make up done by the talented Theresa from Rese Lars. We did the photography session at Leopold’s Mississippi Gardens, which is one of the most stunning wedding venues of the Twin Cities. 

Fun side note, Brian and I will be celebrating 15 years of marriage this July and it was a joy for us to get some sweet pictures taken together by Autumn our team photographer at Wild Train Studio. It was such a fun experience!

End of the School Year Happenings

Eli and Asa have been enjoying their baseball season! Eli is playing 10U baseball and he has been doing an awesome job pitching during the games. He has also gotten some great hits! Asa is playing 8U baseball and he has been getting some great hits and he is an awesome fielder! He loves to play first base and get the quick outs. Eli's team is called the Diamond Backs and Asa's team is called the Bulls. It has been so fun to cheer them on! Brian is serving as an assistant coach for Eli's team and he is the pitcher for Asa's team. Brian is great with the kids!

Eli loves playing with his friends Brayden and Greyson.

Asa loves to play with his friend Jase.

Greta enjoys playing with her friends during the baseball games. Greta, Bella, and Brielle are the sweet younger sisters of the baseball boys.

Through our co-op we had a star gazing night and a retired meteorologist came with telescopes for us to look through at the moon and the stars. It was an amazing experience! We also had a bonfire with s'mores.

Through our co-op the kids were able to make their own rockets and launch them at the park together. The kids loved this experience!

We had the end of the school year co-op picnic with food and games. It was great to look through our yearbooks at all of the fun experiences and memories we shared this past school year.

Brian has taken the boys out fishing a few times this spring!

Last Sunday afternoon we met up with the Long family at Forest Lake for the boys to go fishing and for the girls to play at the park. When the sun went behind the clouds it was chilly, Anna and I were trying to stay warm as we watched the girls play at the playground.

Eli and Hans working on their fort.

Greta giving possum a ride at the tire swing at Papa's house.

Papa holding his grandson Theo.

Greta finished math!

Asa finished spelling!

I love it when Greta lets me do her hair. It is getting so long!

A recent science lesson on the similarities and differences of animals and plants.

We had another great school year! It has been a joy to watch the kids learn and grow. In the fall Eli will be in 5th grade, Asa will be in 3rd grade, and Greta will be in 1st grade.