Minnesota Vacation, Part 1 (of 4)

I am going to split up our vacation posts because I have too many photos to show....
The first part of our trip was to visit Mike's parents, Bill and Nancy, at their lake/cabin resort, Cry of the Loon Lodge, which is a 4 hour drive North of the Twin Cities. The weather was perfect, and the kids had a wonderful time on the beautiful lake. Quinn of course needed to be watched like a hawk, especially on the dock. He refused to hold our hands, and wanted to walk independently.
The Cry of the Loon Lodge

Lake Trampoline

These are called Water Bugs, and are foot powered...

Here comes Quinn!

In the Schmidt's Cabin, Maya, Madeline, & friend William...

Boating...

Visiting with Paul Bunyan...

Peter and Quinn have some evening quiet time by the fire...

Between Mike and his siblings, there are 9 cousins.

Three of the cousins, Madeline, Erin & Amber, were born within a couple months of one another, so we always take the three of them together, since birth. We have a wonderful collection of photos of the blond, the redhead, and the brunette!

Three Generations...Mike, Quinn, & Grandpa Bill

We went to the Mississippi Headwaters in Itasca State Park...

The kids cross the Mississippi...to the right of the rocks is where it begins!

Quinn and Mike in the Mississippi Headwaters...

Quinn in the Mississippi...

The kids with their Grandparents. WE HEART YOU! Thanks for the wonderful week at the most beautiful spot in the world. :)

Part 2 Coming Soon...