Block Leave

Jake's brigade had a 2 week block leave, so where did we go? Minnesota, of course! Here are some photos to sum up our amazing family and friend filled trip!

Minnesota bound!

We dropped off our pup, Eda, at my parents and headed north to our buddy's cabin.

Grant and I at his cabin.  We get together with our friends here every year and it is fantastically wonderful.

We got to see Jake's little bro, Ike, play baseball!

My nephews played while the adults prepared a 'game show' for my cousin's bridal shower.

We were able to visit our family at Lake Sarah, where Jake's grandparents have a summer home.  Aunt Jen was here from California, and our cousin Emma is the cutie in pink! :)

We went to Denny's with my Grandparents when we arrived in South Dakota.

Everyone enjoyed Dairy Queen cake for my Grandpa's birthday!

South Dakota tradition.... Pizza Ranch!

It was Jake's first time visiting the Nielson farms in South Dakota, so I showed him around.  He was helping Whiffy get some flies away from his eyes. 

My cousin, Laura, was a great sport during all the shenanigans we put her through at her bridal shower.

Party at Panera!

Target practice

We spent a lot of time just hanging out.  Our favorite thing.  We cherished all the time we got to spend with our friends Eden and Luke, before their big move to West Virginia!

BEER (and dinner) at Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter in Stillwater.

Me and Eden

We had a going away bonfire for Eden and Luke, then the next day....

We loaded up their moving truck!

We played many games.  Here the guys are playing Acquire at grandma and grandpa Howells.

We visited the Alcott ranch for some bedtime malts.

Only my sisters could look this cute at Kelley Farm.

Here Jake is teaching his little bro all about traps you can make when stuck in the wilderness.

The mule deer came into our yard to welcome us back to our home in Colorado!