Phillips Family: September 2013

You were really good to us. Lots of laughs, sunshine, family and friends. Carter eventually learned he didn't need his coat on every time he wanted to go outside. All of the kids learned how to take daily "foot baths" to wash the dirt away before treading it all over the house. We started out our summer fun by flying to Utah. The plane ride was a huge hit with everyone!

Waiting at the MSP airport for our flight to Utah. Every airport should have a play place!

Hogle Zoo with the Schiffmans.
Thanks to Aunt Rachel for riding the carousel with the kids -- a job I wasn't quit up to.

Fireworks with Family H.

Carter Family Reunion in Bemidji, MN.

We had a great time at Finn'n Feather the Carter Clan.

Downtown Bemidji.

Kids with Nicole and Babe the Blue Ox.

Headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca State Park.

Below, fun with Family S.

Party at the Scera Pool.

A day trip to Interstate Park led to a 7 mile canoe ride down the St. Criox River. As neither Devon or I had a watch (or a phone with us) to keep track of the time, let alone a way to keep track of the distance, we were overjoyed when we asked a fellow canoer "Are we there yet?" and he pointed to a landing spot within eye shot. We successfully navigated our little canoe with all five of us down the river without tipping over!

Roasting marshmallows before our canoe trip.

A typical day outside at Como.

Each of the kids got to choose a special outing during the week leading up to school. Edmund choose lunch at Burger King. Edmund invited Joseph, a new friend, and this trip has been ingrained as part of Carter's heritage. "Remember when we went Burger King with Joseph?" he'll ask at random times during the day.

Faye choose Eagle's Nest, an indoor playground. Pics below.