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Summer Diary week---what week is it, anyway?

We've been visiting family.  I sat down to write this at the end of last week, trying to remember what we did every day, but I found that I wasn't sure what happened which day.  This is close =)

Monday: Went to Duluth.  Saw the beach, the train museum (and the other museums in the same building), the beach (this time in swim suits) and dinner at Grandma's.  I think I remember eating at Grandma's when our youth group visited Duluth, but I'm not sure...

Tuesday: Made bread in the morning, played with cousins in the afternoon.

Wednesday: Maybe went swimming?  I got out of it somehow by promising to make dinner and set the table so we could eat as soon as the kids got home.  I think I got a good deal =)

Thursday: Played with cousins in the morning.  Recuperated (at least I did) in the afternoon.

Friday: Went for a bike ride on the river trail.  Luke rode at least 8 miles, the last 5 without stopping.  He finally has learned to start his bike without pushing it to coast and then finding the pedals.  No amount of convincing would make him do it earlier, but when he came up with the idea himself, there was no problem.

Saturday: Went to the fair.  We weren't planning on spending all afternoon, but we got wristbands instead of individual tickets for the rides and it seemed like a waste to leave early...

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