In my family, The Fourth of July holiday is pretty much next to Christmas when it comes to getting together to celebrate. This year was extra special because my daughter was able to meet her Great Grandparents! She pretty much fell in love with them from the start. She fell especially hard for my Grandpa.

Our family get-togethers are pretty much the best! It was such a gorgeous Minnesota summer day, filled with love, laughter, and lots of fun memories. Our family tradition is to have a big BBQ, play games outside, and then walk to see the Lakeville, Minnesota fireworks display. Here are some of my favorite moments of the day.

An adorable baby boy is on his way to meet his parents in the next few weeks! Rhonda and Allen are SO ready to meet their son, and I can already tell you that this little boy is so blessed to have such parents! Stillwater, Minnesota is a special place for this family, and we had a blast walking around town to celebrate Rhonda’s pregnancy despite the flooded river! And how can I NOT mention how gorgeous Rhonda is!

After spending some time with this family, I can tell you that this little boy is going to be insanely smart and have an excellent sense of humor. Congratulations, Rhonda and Allen, I can’t wait to meet baby T!