Monday was a beautiful day and we were able to spend lots of time at the beach playing in the sand, taking paddle boat rides and kayaking. The kids also had fun burying each other. :)
Mason and Kyler in the kayak
The two littlest ones enjoying the beach
Grace in her goggles :)
Girls in the kayak
Enjoying a puzzle
Mason buried in the sand :)
Jillian's turn!
These four played together all the time, it was so fun to see
Miss Judah!
Tuesday was another gorgeous day. You never know what you're going to get for weather at the end of August at the lake and we were blessed with awesome weather! The kids were excited to kayak again, play at the beach and take the paddle boat out. We also got the paddle board out and Mason and Jillian enjoyed that. Also, right before lunch, we got out the rocket and tube so that the kids could take some rides behind the fishing boat.
Six kids on a paddle boat :)
More kayak time
Enjoying the lake
Girls in the tube
Boys' turn!
Hanging out before bed
Wednesday was just as beautiful as the other two days. In the morning we enjoyed more tubing, but this time behind the speed boat. The kids also had fun digging in the sand and playing in the water again. After the kids got up from their naps we headed up to Itasca State Park to see the headwaters of the Mississippi river. After the headwaters, we headed over to the Grand Lodge to get some shakes. It was a long wait so some stayed to wait for the shakes and some of us headed back for dinner.
Beach time
More tubing
Back at the picnic table :)
Walking through the Mississippi….it was a bit deeper than they thought :)
Miss Grace
Mississippi headwaters
Walking across
Our family :)
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Thursday was Reisetter's final day at the cabin and we were blessed with another great day. The paddle boat was out once again, as well as the kayaks. Everyone also enjoyed some time on the beach. The evening ended by eating homemade pizza out on the patio and having a fire to roast s'mores. Couldn't think of a better way to end a great week with great friends!
More paddle boating
More kayaking :)
Hanging out with my mom :)
Friday the Reisetters got up, packed their van, ate breakfast, and then headed for home. We had such a great time with with them it was sad to see it come to an end! However, we still had all weekend left at the lake, so we put on our suits and enjoyed another wonderful day at the beach!
Saying good bye
More beach time
Grace :)
Norah ;)
Grandpa had arrived Friday afternoon, so the kids were ready to go fishing on Saturday. Their time on the boat was pretty successful too! Also Saturday afternoon, we began to put some things away as we were getting ready to close up the cabin for the summer. After the kids got up from their naps, we took one last ride on the tube. Norah wanted to ride and then Grace thought she should ride too. :)
Their fishing loot :)
Having fun with Grandma
Running through the yard picking up rocks :)
Norah's tube ride
The "pulling" crew :)
Grace and Norah in the tube
Grace coming out of the water….she loved the water!
Sunday started out pretty nice but cooler. While the kids were napping in the afternoon, we took the boat out and then also got the dock out. All that happened just before a rain storm rolled in. :)
Monday we got up and headed to the neighbor's for our annual breakfast at the pot meal. We enjoyed lots of yummy food and great conversation. After breakfast we headed back to the cabin to load up so we could head home. Before we left we quick pulled the fishing boat out and turned it over for the winter. Then we hopped into the car to head south! It was a nice "end of summer" trip at the cabin, see you next summer MN!
