The Huseby Post: August 2013

We were very busy over the 4th of July weekend. Over 430 people came through the campground. We watched fireworks being set off around the lake. Over at Grandma Escherich's house, we lit some sparklers and snakes. We even threw some snaps/pop its. After staying up late to enjoy the fireworks, Maddy woke up the next morning with welts that grew into giant hive like reactions from mosquito bites. To our amazement, the doctor told us Maddy is sensitive/allergic to mosquito bites. Due to living in Minnesota, land of the mosquito, we found this diagnosis challenging to say the least. We have a special salve that we put on her bites now that limits the reaction, but are also careful to apply bug repellent liberally when she's outside.

We did have a couple "firsts" this month. Maddy tried cheese curds for the first time and, of course, loved them. She also attended her first baseball game. The Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks are a local minor league baseball team. The stadium is small enough where any seat in it is a great seat. Inside the stadium houses a playground and bouncy castle for the younger crowd. Maddy loved the food, game and meeting the mascot, Hawkeye. Matt almost caught a ball for her, but it bounced away on us.

At the end of July, the boat was finally working again so we went on a boat ride. It's been a busy month at the campground and getting ready for Maddy to participate in a family wedding as flower girl in August. More to post on that next month, but for now the summer is quickly going by.

Maddy is in a size 6x or 7 now depending on the brand. All the fresh air this summer has been helping her growth! Assuredly, we'll post additional pictures for August so y'all come back now, ya hear!?