A very Minnesotan summer.

As you may have noticed, I took a break from blogging this summer. I know, I know… I’m sorry. There were a number of reasons that I decided not to blog this summer, but that part isn’t very important. In any case, today is the last day of August and so it seems like a good time to begin blogging again. I’ve been at campus for 20 days now—20 crazy, stressful, overwhelming, amazing days. I’m still trying to process all that happened. Once I have processed things a little more, I will be posting about these last three weeks. Until then, I would like to give you a recap of my summer.

This summer, I…

Shot long exposure photos:

Spent time by the river:

Enjoyed Lake Superior:

Shot handguns, shotguns, and rifles with my family:

Shooting a milk carton at 300 yards

Had a Father’s Day picnic at Jay Cooke State Park in the freezing weather:

Shot bows with my dad and brother:

Went fishing with my family:

Watched the 4th of July fireworks:

Created a game with my extended family using giant marshmallows:

Shot photos of my cousin's wedding:

Spent a week as a counselor at one of my favorite places - Sand Hill Lake Bible Camp:

Old friend.

New friends.

My favorite boys.

 

Camped in western Minnesota:

Spent time with my cousin from Florida:

Had a photoshoot with a close friend:

Shot photos of my siblings:

It was an interesting summer. If nothing else, after a summer like that, I’ve never felt more Minnesotan.