Sara and Mark's wedding

The whole family went to Stillwater, Minnesota this weekend for the wedding of Sara (cousin of Aran) and Mark.. there were a lot of time to get together with the whole family, which was fun.. A groom's dinner on Thursday and just hanging and helping on Friday.. The wedding was held at Cheryl ( Aran's father Bruce's sister), and Rick's house. They did an amazing job on the surroundings, food and just making sure everyone had a great time.. Aran's parents rented a house for all of us, so it was wonderful to have a place to be all together and experience the "Johnson's coffee" tradition.. Which entails; Bruce making real Italian cappuccino for everyone in the morning and us enjoying it. it is a real treat.. every morning... . Plus Tae, Lilja's cousin and Lilja really played so cute together.. We caught Tae sometimes just talking to Lilja and she just looking up to him in admiration..

From left to right. Nicole, Aran and Lilja, Margaret and Tae, Hansi, Grandma Margaret and Grandpa Bruce.

Lilja loved the lights of the Monkey Bizness bar, thus a palm tree.. monkeys were everywhere..

Sam (Aran's cousin) and Tae( Lilja's cousin) had a real fun time rolling around the day before the wedding.

Lilja really starts dancing when she hears music. Here she is attempting to dance in Aran's shoulders.

It was a pretty hot weekend so finding a beach was a priority. The Huschle's joined us at a little beach, fun to really get to know this side of the family too.

Lilja started crying when Aran took her out of the water.. she is becoming a little water rat.. I know little babies do not need bathing suits yet, but this bathing suit is a present from Oma de Ruiter.. and it was truly way too cute.

This hat is the best thing in the whole wide world.. it is getting a lot of use, obviously!!