I was blessed to have an amazing summer.
I got to go to some very cool places and see very cool things.
I got to make memories with my younger siblings that I never want to forget.
I got to meet new friends and try new things.
I got to grow closer to Jesus.
I had a perfect summer.
My Summer {in pictures}
Cities
NYC
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| Okay, this is as close as I got to NYC, but I still saw the skyline while driving to CT! |
Pittsburgh
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| (Just drove through on our way to OH) |
Chicago
Baltimore
I don't have any pictures of skyscrapers in Baltimore (it's a pretty boring city building-wise to be honest); all I have are the photos I took at the National Baltimore Aquarium:
Beaches
Madison CT (Long Island Sound)
Ocean City NJ (Atlantic Ocean)
Chicago IL (Lake Michigan)
Rock Hall MD (Chesapeake Bay)
The Sun
Sunrise - {Ocean City NJ}
Sunset - {Ocean City NJ}
Sunsets - {Catholic Family Land OH}
Sunsets - {Rock Hall MD)
Hikes
CT
PA
OH
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| In a circle: Me (in the orange shirt, white headband), Cecilia, Dad, John Paul (white shirt), and Max (orange shirt). |
Randomness
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| Benny playing Disc Golf at Catholic Family Land. |
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| Playing in the huge jungle gym at Catholic Family Land. |
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| Ben so photogenic, I didn't pose him at hall, just asked him to turn around and smile :) |
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| Our reflection in the "Bean". I'm the one holding the camera. :) |
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| Navy Pier from the Hancock Tower. |
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| Buildings we saw on the boat tour and my sister Cecilia. |
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| The same building, on the left looking down from the Hancock Tower, on the right looking up from the street. |
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| Fun with Friends at Youth Group. |
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| Benny during our talent show at our 4th of July Family Party. |
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| My adorable cousin, David. |
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| My 6 year old sister Rose at Catholic Family Land. |
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| 4th of July Fireworks. (I don't have a tripod for my camera yet so I had to improvise and I used my Aunt's stroller as a flat surface.) |
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| A beautiful Farm we passed while driving to Rock Hall MD for our camping trip. |
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| The bonfire in our backyard that we had several times over the summer. |
I'm so grateful for all the adventures I got this past summer.
And you know what? I'm actually very excited for all the things that will happen this school year.
I hope you all had equally wonderful summers and an amazing school year!
~Mary Kate
