To kick-off the summer - on to Minneapolis!

Bethany graduated yesterday with her masters degree from the College of St. Catherine. Drew and I are heading out late this afternoon to celebrate with the family. Weekends like this always get me giddy. I truly love spending time all together. A party on Saturday to celebrate B's accomplishments, and tailgating for the Brewer game on Sunday. The weather in the Twin Cities is supposed to be mid-70's and sunny - the perfect start to summer! The only way that it would be better would be if Matthew was going to be along. He talks about his Uncle Jake and Auntie B all the time. And he absolutely LOVES Sedona! :-)
Its tough not being able to experience all family weekends like this with Matthew. I want him to appreciate time with his family just like I do one day. Yesterday, I had to run to Bayshore to buy him one last pair of cargo shorts (just like Daddy Drew's, mind you) for the summer that were on sale at Children's Place. It was a beautiful day here, high near 85, and the mall had the sprinkler waterfalls on - something that Matthew has been waiting for ever since last summer ended! I couldn't help but get teary eyed as I walked past all the squealing, giggling kids as they ran through the water with their swimsuits on... I would've done anything to have Matthew there with me to play in the water. It would have thrilled him! And thrilled me just as much to watch the pure joy on his face. So next week, once it gets past 70 degrees that's the first thing on my to-do list: play in the waterfalls at Bayshore with Matthew. Missing him now will make that first "waterfall experience of the summer" that much sweeter. For now, off to Minneapolis to enjoy the 1st weekend of summer...

And the blogging begins...

So... Here I go! I've decided to create a blog. One that all of our friends and family can go to, to check out how the Zimmerman's are doing, see pictures, etc.
Since I have enjoyed writing in the past, I decided that a blog would be the best way to keep my writing skills up to par. There are so many little things that I want to share with everyone, and sometimes I just want to sit and write about stuff on my mind. There are many things that Drew, Matthew and I experience and deal with on a day to day basis that are noteworthy. And since we don't get to see our favorite people as much as we would like, here's another way for us to connect with everyone.
Here's to blogging... and happy reading to all of you!