It's Labor Day Weekend! The unofficial end to summer. I thought I'd do a quick photo dump of some of my favorite memories from Summer 2013. It went so fast but we really got a lot in.
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| BLEND! |
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| Spending time with my Grandma at my cousin's graduation party |
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| Strolling the Farmer's Market downtown and in Valley Junction |
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| Kati's wedding |
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| Family trip to Omaha, NE |
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| Waterpark in Omaha |
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| Omaha Zoo |
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| Many bike rides |
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| The Color Run |
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| RAGBRAI party, downtown Des Moines |
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| In a parade with Papa for his company, Valero |
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| Working in the garden |
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| Work trip to D.C. |
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| Many walks with the dogs |
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| Catching fireflies |
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| Asparagus hunting |
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| Pool time! |
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| Pedicures |
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| Welcoming Baby Charlotte |
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| Farmer's Market train ride |
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| Des Moines Walking Bridge |
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| More pool time! |
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| Berry picking |
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| Hot dogs and smore's by the fire |
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| Fishing |
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| Driving the gator |
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| Iowa State Fair |
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| Out on the Des Moines Walking Bridge |
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| Trip to Build a Bear |
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| The house sold! |
Summer Eats
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| Fresh picked raspberries |
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| Fresh peach bars (recipe from Sally's Baking Addiction) |
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| Onions from the garden |
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| Roasted beets from the market (how-to coming soon) |
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| I did some sprouting this summer! (how-to coming soon) |
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| Blueberry and raspberry pie |
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| Zucchini pasta with sweet corn, tomatoes, and basil (recipe coming soon) |
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| Best cupcakes I've EVER eaten! Furreal! From Georgetown Cupcake in D.C. |
I'm sad to see summer go but now on to my favorite season of all, fall! I love everything about this season. Pumpkins, sweatshirts and jeans, apples, falling leaves, crisp cool air, the start of the holiday season, college football Saturdays, and on and on. I've said it many times before but it is hands down my favorite time of year! With all the summer memories behind us bring on fall and the cooler weather!
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