Our Duluth Trip

Duluth Trip
Duluth Trip
Duluth Trip
Duluth Trip
Duluth Trip
Duluth Trip
Duluth Trip
Duluth Trip
Duluth Trip
Duluth Trip

We decided that it was high time that we took a trip. The destination was an easy choice: Duluth is only about an hour from where my sister and her hubby live.

We toured the rose gardens, stopped by Whole Foods (a major disappointment, IMO), ate at Culver's (so so yummy), got in some shopping (I drooled over the makeup in Ulta), and went down to the lift bridge (see THIS Vine). For supper we ate at a Japanese restaurant. 

It was a fun trip, but it was pretty stressful with Helen. She decided to go on sleep strike. She wasn't particularly grumpy (until we went to the Japanese restaurant), but just having a kid along makes a trip twice as tiring.

Hopefully we'll be able to go on another adventure sometime...when we forget how much work it is. :P

All photos taken with my iPhone 5S.

Have you been doing any traveling this summer?

Sparklers!

Sparklers!
Sparklers!
Sparklers!
Sparklers!
Sparklers!
Sparklers!
Sparklers!

Sorry about the dead air around here lately, everyone! Summer has taken off faster and been busier than I expected. I'll try to remedy my absence.

Last weekend was our family reunion. On Friday night my cousin-in-law, Ben, set off fireworks and lit sparklers for the kids. I knew I had to run to my car and get my camera - everyone was being so photogenic. 

The kids had to line up to receive their sparklers. Elinor was a bit wary of the flying sparks.

What have you been up to lately? Any big plans for the summer?