Photo #51-#60

We took a family trip to Bemidji this weekend.  Of course one of our first stops was our former daycare lady's house.  We love Julie so much, especially since she loves Molly as much as we do!  We are very blessed to have had her in our lives.  Molly hasn't seen her in almost a year and she still remembered her.  Of course Julie took her in immediately, sat her down at the table for a snack and lots of kisses and hugs!

              

Another stop that we had to make this weekend was at Northern Elementary.  What an amazing staff and group of kiddos!  I walked in during their lunch time and the kids were shocked to see me.  It was so sweet...it was as if I was a famous person!  I heard..."Is that really Mrs. Olson?"  "Look, there she is!"  "I can't believe she is back!"  "Can I give you a hug?"  "Did you come back to teach here again?"  There's truly not a better, more rewarding profession than that of a teacher.  The picture you see above was taken last spring with my final class that I taught at Northern. 

And here we have little Miss Molly.  She was such a good little girl this weekend...and I think she loved the special time that she got to spend with her mommy and daddy.  This special girl has blessed our lives in so many ways...she has changed our lives forever.  We never knew nor could have expected the impact that one life could leave on us.  Here she is feeling pretty special with her tv tray and snack on the bed at the hotel.  

 

Time with friends was one of the many things that we go to do this weekend.  Above is a picture of my best friend Sarah and her sweet son James.  Molly absolutely adores James.  The way that Molly watches over and protects James just makes my heart melt.  This picture was taken at the Home Sport and Travel Show, which is the reason that brought us up to Bemidji in the first place.  (Brandon had to work at the show for Dynamic Homes/Zetah Construction). 

And finally...there was the POOL TIME!!!  Molly is at such a fun age right now.  She LOVED the water as you can see from these pictures.  She took many trips down the frog slide, swam with her parents, and practiced kicking her legs while mama floated her on her tummy.  So much fun!!!