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I participated in a 988 campaign that is currently airing on TV, YouTube, and social media. I had quite the jump scare scrolling across this picture of myself. 988 is a mental health crisis line to assist people with mental health-related distress. There are many different commercials, here is a link to one of them: https://youtu.be/0MlvlH9BJFY?si=nvR0SVgY-ZomOcB8

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Spending lots of time with mi familia (Chris, Owen, & James).  We live in NE Minneapolis and had never been on the ferris wheel until this summer. Here Chris and I are celebrating 19 years of marriage this August with our two sons.  We rode on the green & pink ferris wheel on Lowry & Marshall.  

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Trip to Edinburgh, London, and Paris with Toni, Dan, and Miriam and 23 WHS students. A trip to the UP with my family. Lots of time to read and spend time with family and be outdoors.

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Our son, Jackson, got married to the most beautiful, joy-filled girl! ❤️

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My son spent 2 weeks exploring Greece. I chaperoned 10 girls in Florida for my daughter's volleyball tournament. Can't believe it but this year both of them will be at the high school!

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The Summer My Kitchen Turned Pretty

(Two Episodes remaining: The Countertops and Backsplash & The Time She Didn’t Order Enough Flooring That Is Now Out Of Stock)

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Had an incredible family trip to Oahu - hiking, snorkeling, fishing, and plenty of relaxing. Fun to see that Monica and Clarice were there too!

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Saw Dave Matthews for the first time at Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarksville Michigan. This was the view from our seats. He played for three hours straight. Highly recommend!

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My son had the 12u Cooperstown tournament in NY and then we headed to Niagara Falls on the Canadian side.  

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Fun family trip to Gulf Shores, AL! We stopped by the Gateway Arch in St. Louis on our drive down!

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We had a fabulous trip to Oahu and enjoyed the sites and the beauty of Hawaii. I also ran into Clarice Jorenby crossing the street in Oahu - it is a small world.

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I turned 50 this summer, and my baby brother turned 40 (we're 10 years and 3 days apart!) - so we had a 90th birthday party! Here we are with our parents - they're the best! Lots of good family fun this summer!

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Family converged on the north shore of Kauai for our wedding!

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I worked in a biochemistry lab at UMN and presented my research at a poster session in Milwaukee! My summer wasn't all work though - I spent lots of time with my family at the cabin on Woman Lake and getting together with friends. Work hard, play harder.

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Took a trip to Europe with 4 days in Paris, 1 day in Brussels, 1 day in Strasbourg, and 1 day in Dublin. Brussels, Strasbourg, and Dublin were all new to us and didn't disappoint.

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We went to Grand View Lodge on Gull Lake, and we were assigned the most amazing cabin right on the water. It was peak MN-summer living for three nights.

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Our big summer trip was to Cooperstown, NY for my son's baseball tournament. Along the way we stopped in Milwaukee, Niagara Falls, Rochester, and visited my parents in Saratoga. Back at home we are continuing to remodel our entire first floor (kitchen, living room, bathroom, mudroom...) with hopes it will be done by the end of Term 1!

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My husband and I chaperoned a student trip to Greece over the summer. It was an incredible adventure and we can't wait to go back! We also continued our '50 Dates in 50 States' challenge - we're up to 24 dates in 24 states.

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It was a summer concert series starting with two nights of Metallica in Denver. In July we went to the Yacht Club Festival in St. Paul and saw Weezer, Green Day, Garbage, and 311. Next up was Ghost at Excel, followed by Jimmy Eat World and The Offspring at Target. Oh, and throw a Nate Bargatze show in there as well!

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Spent a week in the Black Hills and Badlands. Then, late July spent a week in St. Augustine and caught sharks. Then to Atlanta to see the largest aquarium and AJR concert. Then five days in the Smoky Mountains Pigeon Forge area. One for the record books.

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I had the opportunity to travel with amazing WHS teachers and students to Europe (Edinburgh, London and Paris) in June. I learned a lot about the history of health care and some forensics too. Thank you to Dan, Jodi and Toni for including me!

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I got to surprise my 8 year old and take him to his 1st concert! It was amazing to see it through his eyes. We spent time up north at the lake and also many nights at the baseball field. Summer went by much too fast, with many fun memories made!

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My husband and I went on a 10 day road trip visiting people in Ohio, North Carolina, Indiana and Iowa. We hiked to waterfalls near Asheville, NC. We also took a boat tour of Blue Springs Cavern near Bedford, Indiana. It's the longest navigable underground river in the US. I also bought more abandoned storage lockers and found some good treasures to sell on eBay!

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We took our girls to Paris, and it was magical! We also traveled to Italy and spent time at our cabin in Pequot Lakes. The rest of the summer included acting as a chauffeur for my girls' activities and playdates.

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I ran my first marathon this summer! My brother ran the half and my mom ran the 5k. We love the Grandmas Marathon events!

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We added a new puppy, Franklin, to our family this summer!

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Slow mornings and losing track of the day of the week 😊

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Spent the summer with my two kids - Remi is 4 and Miles is 8 months! 💛

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The Randall's went to Guatemala on a mission trip!

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Our little girl turned three, and we're expecting a little boy in just a few days! We also spent the summer in Fargo-Moorhead for me to vocal direct an outdoor theatre's production of Mamma Mia! :) Life is good!

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Teri and I spent a week at the Beethoven Festival in Winona. While there we enjoyed several hikes.

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My wife and I made our annual trek to the Pacific Northwest in July, where we enjoyed many miles of hiking - and plenty of elevation gain! On this day we were joined by my daughter, her fiance', and my brother's family on the Lake 22 Trail. I highly recommend the Leavenworth, Washington area as a vacation destination.

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Time spent with my kids and grandkids brought me joy.  Our adventure was a trip to France to see the Tour de France bikers start stage 7 in Saint-Malo and to experience Bastille Day. This is a picture of one our last dinners in Paris.

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Lots of good family time, including Up North, a trip to Ireland & Switzerland for the two teachers in the family, and baseball games!

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We started our summer with all 3 kids graduating. Aly from CSB (she moved home and is looking for jobs as a Zookeeper--if you know anyone looking), Ty from ARCC (we moved them to Mankato where they are starting their Junior year-studying Graphic design), and Dylan who graduated from Rogers High School (we moved him to NDSU where he will be studying Finance). Summer was spent teaching summer school at Gleason Lake Elementary (gotta pay for all the school), reading all the books, and loving on my babies.

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We celebrated Ian's graduation from St. Thomas and his first real job. He is living at home for a few months, which is great because I get to see him every day. We also visited Bryn in Colorado, where she lives and works as a photographer. Seeing my kids happy and thriving brings me joy.

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We celebrated Lydia's graduation from DU.

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My parents and I had a great week on Lake Superior’s North Shore in Tofte, MN. The High Falls on the Pigeon River in Grand Portage was a stunner, as always.

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This summer’s biggest joy was hosting our 7th family reunion at our cabin in Sauk Centre! We packed the place with relatives, filled the days with lake fun, and the nights with campfires, s’mores, and stories. A really special part was celebrating the incredible life of Grandma Joyce, who lived to 96 and gave us so many traditions to carry forward. For me, it was a perfect mix of relaxation and adventure… though my husband Jared might disagree- he swears family reunions are more “high-stress Olympics” than relaxing vacation. Either way, it was unforgettable and full of joy!

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Lots of hikes and some camping as a family!

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We "acquired" 'ol Misty Harbor (born 1995) a few years ago! She was loved and is in good shape. We enjoy taking our friends and family for boat rides. Misty has taught us to just cruise. Here...my dad, Denton, and his sister, Barb. This was a fun day: 7/3/2025.

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Took a trip to Washington.

Hiked 16 miles at Olympic and 6 miles at Mnt. Rainer. Oh and saw Lady Gaga!!!

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My joy... Calum (21 mos)!