Expore MN!

Summer is nearly over and it makes me sad to think about getting into a routine again. It is nice to just run here and there and not worry about naps or bedtime for the kids. I would have to say that Hadley and Ellie have been very supportive of this as their summer has consisted of multiple days away from home. For about a three week stretch, they only stayed home 2 nights a week. It would go something like this...
Gone for the weekend at the Big Sandy cabin or some other adventure like Lutsen or Vermillion;
Home Sunday for the night, then gone with Grandma at Pete's Retreat Monday through Thursday;
Often times I would go up and visit or stay over while they were at Pete's.
Then they would be home Thursday night and off again to Big Sandy or some other adventure Friday through Sunday. Finally home again Sunday evening to start their week all over. Seriously it was like this for about 3 weeks when Hadley did request some time at home with all 4 of us, Daddy, Mommy, Hadley and Ellie.

Anyway our explorations have led us all over the state this summer and it has been so much fun!
Time is so much more important than money! These travels were brought to us by the resources we have from our fabulous family and friends. 

Lake Elmo Park | June 28th

It was a great time visiting our favorite little man Bradley!

Lutsen Cabin waterfall | July 4th

Enjoying their 4th ice cream cones on a cold Lutsen evening.

Grand Marais, waiting for fireworks | July 4th

National Monument in Grand Portage | July 7th

Largest Waterfall in MN, Grand Portage | July 7th

Pete's Retreat week 2 | July 17th

They always start off in the kiddie pool | Pete's Retreat | July 17th

The Olson Cabin on Lake Vermilion | July 27th

A wacky thrift store | Tower, MN | July 27th

Avoiding the rain by visiting Bois Forte Heritage Museum

Short hike to fresh blueberries and lush views | July 28th

Good bye LV, hopefully see you again. | Moccasin Point | July 28th

Swim time! Pete's Retreat | July 29th

Let's go for a walk | Big Sandy Cabin | Aug. 3rd

Walking along the sandy trail | Aug. 3rd

Pit stop looking for rocks | Big Sandy Lake

Halfway point on our walk | Big Sandy Lake | Aug. 3rd

The Sandbar | Big Sandy | Aug. 3rd

It was a chilly start to Aug. but we still enjoyed the lake | Big Sandy Sand Bar

Family time on the lake | Big Sandy | Aug. 3rd

Happy after a Hillcrest breakfast | Big Sandy | Aug. 4th

Castaways | Mille Lacs Lake | Aug. 12th

Wahkon Day Parade | Aug. 17th

Dancing to Bob and the Beachcombers | Wahkon | Aug. 17th