Sodastream

 This summer our children and their cousins toured Spring Grove Soda in Spring Grove, MN and learned about the process of making and bottling soda.  They purchased several bottles and fell in love with soda making.  Once the bottles were empty, they decided to create their own sodas using different mixtures of juices and carbonated water.  They had a blast!  It ended with a taste testing and we all got to vote for our favorite.

DailyBzz-Madden 12

As many of you know I am a BzzAgent for BzzAgent.com. I participate in W.O.W, word of mouth advertising. This in essence means I receive a product in exchange for my honest feedback and opinion on the product. Today Preston is hoping to catch BzzAgent Jono's attention in order to receive a chance for our family to review the Madden 12 video game. BzzAgent Jono pick our Pudge Budge and I know his 11 year old Brother, Braeden, will thank you, too :)

The Cousins Invasion

I am way behind in blogging as many of you know.  We were delighted to have Riley and Calia spend a portion of their summer with us.  We so wish they lived ever so closer to us.  We all love spending time with them!  The arrived on the 4th the July.  One of the traditions we have with them that started the summer Preston was born is the annual Cousins camp out.  This year the camper has been parked at the Hinckley "Farm". 

It featured baseball

Sandbox play and eating sand for some.

Hairstyling...man I would pay Calia to style my girls hair everyday.

More sand fun...

The militia which featured home guns.

Beer drinking for some.

Entertaining Great Grandparent...just how lucky are my kids :)

A talent show featuring a rockstar.

A Harmonica.

A yo-yo master.

A singing ladybug.

Of course some Gaga.

Toddler chasing.

And more sandbox fun :0

Later in the week activities including swimming at the Americinn, because every time we tried to swim outdoors the weather did not cooperate.

Nama and Grandpa also took the 4 oldest grand kids on an excursion to Spring Grove Soda Pop factory.  Yummy soda to say the least.  That trip inspired them to make their own soda.  We all taste tested the 4 varieties and voted on the one we liked the best. 

We did some slip and slide.  Some sans suits :0

The gaga talent portion.

Finally, one of the days there was even a spa in my basement complete with massages, drinks and an employee of the day.

Daily Bzz-Bodum

Can't think of a better way to drink River Baron Vodka then paired with these fabulous looking Bodum double wall glasses.  What a great combination the two would be. Pick us BzzAgent.