Recent Summa Pics 09

The whole crew of fellas!

Doing what they do best!

Mark & I at Dan's wedding

Our new roomate Jeremiah

down listening to live music on the St. Croix River

This was in Afton at my friends 3yr wedding anniversary

The best transporation for a float!

My cousins Danny, Dillon and Bobby at the parade

My Uncle Greg's Lbjack Parade Party 09
also it was my Dad's 61st bday too!

Daniel & Tamara Schultz with Jason, Mark, and Danny

Finding a new nich!

Greetings! We hope everyone is enjoying this Summer and all are happy and well!

As our Summer started out with Mark's burn accident it definitley made a unique twist to what we're use to. Some traditions went out the door such as spending time in Stillwater for the 4th of July, but instead we enjoyed it up at Fairview. We usually spend Lumberjack Days weekend together, but Mark was at his friends Bachelor Party.

"Always account for variable change"....

Our lives have changed for us the past two months in so many good ways, it's hard to keep everyone up to date but I'll do my best. We had Mark's physical challenge in June and than emotioinally in July we hit our six years together that was a real kicker! The weather hasn't been a factor for us as most, but playing catch up with how our June went has been interesting. We replaced our roof in June and it looks amazing, we couldn't be happier to have a fresh look on our house. Secondly, we demolished the old Thompson garage as well. Mark started with new sod and seed so we will be so happy to show pictures of our much bigger yard!

Mark and I play volleyball once a week down in Lakeland, MN and enjoy the thrill of competition with our friends, but sadly only have two weeks left to enjoy it! Two weeks ago we took in another inmate or what like to call our "half way house". Times are tough for many people and when our close friends need a place to live for a short time we never can say no :). So our friend Jeremiah has moved in and Mark is pretty happy to have another guy in the house. We're eagerly looking forward to our trip to Fairview on the 20th to have some alone time and enjoy what is left of the summer at our favorite place.

I will add that our anticipated wedding of our close friend Dan Schultz had to be the highlight of our Summer! Mark and I with many of old and close friends attended. It definitely made us very excited for our future day!

Finally after 3 1/2 years we finally get to go on vacation together in September!!! Thanks to some major jackpots our close friend Matt scored last week (while living in Las Vegas)....he's flying us out for a visit!! We'll stay at his home with another couple he is flying out too! Free airfare and place to stay is such a generous gift from him and we cannot wait to leave in just a little over 30 days. Lots of fun in the sun and playing at night will be a much deserved vacation as we work very hard for our living. We can't always afford major trips together so we will definitley spend the next month working out, saving money, and planning for our great vacation!

We have great plans for Fall and that includes: our trip, visits to Bemidji to watch Samantha play Soccer, Mark's Annual Thompson Fishing Trip in October, I will be going for another Zumba Certification (Toning Sticks), and Mark starts his 3rd year Apprentice Progam with the IBEW Mpls in two weeks.

Lot's happening and only so many weeks left of August but we're going full force and lovin' it!

Hugs!

Sara & Mark