Mr. and Mrs. Smith

The main reason we went home when we did was to attend Eric and Melissa Smith's wedding reception. It was in one of the new event rooms at Black Bear Casino. It was a very beautiful reception and fun to hang out with friends, some of which we hadn't seen in years.

Fall Leaves

While in Minnesota, we were able to see some of the fall colors. We didn't have a lot of spare time but we were able to take some in while on the road and while taking engagement pictures at Enger Tower for our friends, Nate and Erin. 

Turns Out It was Brett Favre's Birthday ...

Mid-October we went to Minnesota/Wisconsin area again. Friday night we visited with some friends and hung out in Shiela and Rob's new neck of the woods - "the county." We found out that it was Brett Favre's birthday while we were there and thought it was a rather appropriate way to celebrate his birthday!

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Barnard

At the end of August we went back to Minnesota for Tammy and Eric's wedding. Their rehearsal dinner was at Eric's parents Friday night. The ceremony was at the Rose Garden in Duluth, and the reception was at Grandma's Sports Garden. In between the ceremony and the reception they went to Park Point to take pictures on the beach. And even though it was Labor Day weekend the weather in Duluth decided to cooperate for a beautiful outdoor wedding.

Hoghead/Tammy's Shower/Bachelorette Party/Eric's Bachelor Party

Mid-August we went back to Minnesota again for Tammy and Eric's bachelor parties/shower/Hoghead Festival. Nathan played in a softball tournament in the morning and early afternoon, relaxed later in the afternoon, and then went to the Hoghead street dance in the evening. Missy went to watch the first softball game, relaxed with Tammy, attended Tammy's shower, and then went in a limo for her bachelorette party. Afterwards, the bachelorette party attendees met up with the guys at Hoghead. As usual, Hoghead was very much like a mini-reunion running into a lot of people we went to school with. 

It was a fun, yet very busy weekend!

On The Road Again

In the end of June into the beginning of July we went back to Minnesota. We went to the Twin Cities area first. We were able to visit with Missy's brother and family, Eric and Tammy, Nathan's former boss Frank, as well as attend Dan and Kayte's housewarming party. We then went to Duluth for a few days to visit with family and friends. Nathan even got to play with one of his old volleyball teams (plus some new members).

Hockey and Friends

We went to the Stillwater area in February to celebrate Emma's birthday and watch Emma and Mathew play hockey. We were also able to visit with some friends when in the area. This is the first of many trips to Minnesota this year.