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Reflections:: July

Agh, I just love July.  If you know me at all, you know I just love the heat, and with little of it throughout the year, July seems to be the one month that is the constant with it’s upper temps and sunshine.

I actually told my husband the other day, that I wish I had a July birthday.  Think of all the water activities that could have been done and the party with your school friends you could have.  November just seems to be the month its drab and cold and panning a birthday party outside in Minnesota is just a chance most aren’t willing to take!!

Not only are there numerous water and outdoor activities, can we also talk about the late nights spent playing outside, talking to neighbors, the smell of fresh cut grass and wearing flip flops all day long?!

But I digress.

So even though I will be working this weekend, you better bet, I will be out in the heat and sun doing it!

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    2018 Summer Bucket List

    Now that Summer has officially arrived , my kids and I start itching for summer activities. Every year We sit down and put together a list of  ideas to do for the summer. It’s a great way for me to pull something together without thinking of a great activity, a new activity for when they aren’t getting along, or we just need to get out of the house. These are in no particular order and sometimes do everything on the list and sometimes we just do a few things, it like d of depends on how busy our summer is!  I would love to hear your ideas and things that you do during the summer as we are always looking for new ideas! ( I highlighted those in Red that have a link attached!)

    Summer bucket list by Karen Feder Photography

    Kelly farm in Elk River
    Flea market
    Check out new beach
    Noah’s ark in Wisconsin Dells
    Rose gardens in Minneapolis
    Walking around Lake Calhoun
    Soccer camp
    Minnesota and Como Zoo
    Science museum
    Five festivals in the twin cities
    Beaches
    Tubing behind a boat
    Feed my starving children
    Library reading program
    FYCC events ( community program in our area)
    Free movies in the park
    Make a farmers market meal
    Bonfires
    Go canoeing or kayaking
    Nelsons ice cream in stillwater
    Go hiking up north or the Duluth area
    Free movies in the theater
    Go strawberry picking
    Go to camp with cousins

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      Reflections:: Spring

      Every winter after the Holiday’s finish, I start dreaming of spring and summer.  In Minnesota spring is hard to come by. The months of March and April can be beautiful one day and then disaster the next!  This spring I have a few personal projects I am hoping to complete by the end of May.

      1. My biggest undertaking and one that I have been dreaming about for the past few years, is getting a box garden into place.  After woking with my kids and a teacher at their school for the past few years in their Junior Master Gardner plan, I finally put mine to paper.  Granted this year, I might only have one garden, I am starting slowly and planning for things that hopefully won’t die or get eaten by the pesky bunnies!
      2. Planning out my entire summer.  As you know I love lists and planning.  I also love planning for the fun things we will get to do as a family.  Camps, sports, the Minnesota State Fair and some day trips around the state are on the agenda, as is our big family vacation (of course it includes waterslides and being outdoors as much as possible!)
      3. Employing my kids.  See my insta stories recently?  My 13 year old has taken it over and she is running with it.  My 11 year old will be assembling welcome gifts and writing thank you’s, while my 9 year old son will be mowing and taking care of the yard.  All of them will have daily chores that they already do, but going above and beyond will help them all understand the work that goes into owning a business and working in tandem to make the summer months go well for the all of us. It helps that they will all be paid for these activities too…

      How will spring look for you? Are you a planner?  Have any trips or gardening tips?  I would LOVE to hear more.  Drop me a line, I’d love to hear more about them!

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        Reflections on winter…

        Growing up in Minnesota I have come to love all of the seasons… well mostly.  If my kids were to ask me what is my favorite season would be, it would most definitely be summer.  Mostly because I love the heat, the long days of summer, the way our entry way is actually cleared of stuff, but mainly the ease of they way summer works.  Fall, then spring come next and always in dead last comes winter.

        But this year, I have been making my peace with winter.  I have had a chance to rest.  Really rest.  The amount of events and shoots on my calendar goes from a full speed sprint, to a nice leisurely stroll.  Mind you , I still hate the cold and negative temps and spastic snow storms, but slowing down has done wonders for me, my family and the business.

        Taking time away from shooting has allowed me to do other things that I forget that I love. Reading, going out with friends and family, playing in the snow, cross country skiing again (yes, I used to ski competitively in high school!) cooking, snowshoeing, and getting my house ready for the next season of crazy has my blood pressure back to normal!

        And so winter and I have made amends.  We aren’t quite besties yet, but I am learning to grow in my appreciation for this season and maybe one day we will be even closer.

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          Unmapped Engagement Session:: Cyndi and Andy

          Beer, coffee, fizzing champaign, the Packers and a whole lotta love!  Witty and so fun to be around, Cyndi and Andy dared to go out in the Minnesota winter conditions and do their engagement session, and I am SO glad they did.  It was an incredible day where we incorporated some of the things they love while ending at Unmapped for beers and cards and we even go a little snow in the mix.  These two are just incredible people and I am so looking forward to spending their August day with them!

           

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