Summer in MN

going for a ride with grandpa mike

building a dinosaur at the children's museum in grand rapids

children's museum in grand rapids

inside judy garlands birth home

we're off to see the wizard

nolyn was sooooo excited to get cattails

grandma and grandpa checking out the deer trails

geocaching with sarah and eric

eric is a lucky finder!!!

sarah and eric

bryan and nolyn outside grandma carole's house

cousins are so much fun!

camping in bemidji

camping in bemidji

washington, dc

Lincoln Memorial

Goofy boys holding up the Washington Memorial

Smithsonian...museum of natural history

they kind of look alike

too much like his dad!!!

Changing of the guard at Arlington

Smithsonian...Air and Space Museum

June camping

yes, they did go in...it is the swimming beach...water in florida is always a risk but not really here...

don't be too alarmed...

lots of pretty birds here.

don't forget the cute squirrels

such a beautiful park

the boys had their own tent...at least the first night. the rain during the night kind of changed their plan...

creek right behind our camping spot

bryan with a map...imagine that!

nolyn just chillin'...imagine that!

Order of the Arrow

Bryan made it through the weekend...no talking, limited food, lots and lots and lots of work...but it paid off...he is now an official member of the Order of the Arrow...He will get to go on special camp outs, stay up late, lodge meetings, 2:37 am surprise events...he is really excited and worked hard for it!

Nolyn's NASA trip

Pump it up!!!

Nolyns final product

Building a rocket to launch!

Nolyn at the space center

those rockets are HUGE!

Maybe one day....

The Rocket Garden

With some scout buddies before we went in...actually a scout buddy and his sister

Confirmation

Bryan was confirmed Sunday, May 31 at Peace Lutheran Church...
Army of The One shirt

Lord's Prayer Dog Tag

Confirmation Cake - made by Mom's Bakery aka Claypool's Bakery haha

Bryan and Pastor John

Confirmation Class of 2009 front: Rachel, Kaitlyn, Tabatha, Jessica and Caitlyn

back: Bryan, Nicolas, Julian, Pastor John

Youth Minister Drew and Bryan

Bryan on his Confirmation Day, May 31, 2009