The journey begins... Minnesota or bust!
The past few trips to Fair Hills we've said "This is our last year" but alas, we have all wanted to go again. Reid didn't have a great memory from 2016's trip so we knew we must go "one last time" for his sake! The pictures are grouped in order during events, but not necessarily overall in order. Enjoy!
"Let's go to Pelican Lake, it's the place you can take your little ones..."
We have always thought the fields are very pretty in Nebraska and South Dakota... we are sharing our 80 mph photos with you!
Who YA gonna call?!? Ghostbusters!
Mount Rushmore
hotel cuddles
our favorite little town, Pelican Rapids
Who took a tonkku?
This would be a family of boys - it is their made up word for BOTH toot and thank you :)
Picture of us from my parents' car - we are there!
They never get too big for their moms!
my favorite mode of transportation as a child
quickly found the pool!
a week of smiles!
Brett Hall and Grant tied, out of the whole resort, for Blackout Bingo and won the monetary prize - $26/each!
They think they're so big cruising in the golf cart. That's our cabin.
Family Campfire
Baby Shark song helpers
Reid and Julian, his new buddy from San Diego
The weather changed very quickly during the campfire and the smores were moved inside to the fireplace.
These are all within a 30 minute period from the lobby deck.
end of the rainbow at the lake with a jet ski playing at the end
a storm cloud to rival any Oklahoma one
Because we did...
one lucky girl!
Pretty picture of Gabi and Kyle
slurpy spaghetti
Finding Chippy, the chipmunk, of course
there he is!
Kyle and Grant made the Daddy Shark photo in the Fair Hills book.
Our boys had the lake to themselves one afternoon. So much fun!
The Talent Show
Kyle did a joke session
Reid enjoyed his milkshake
This is the funniest - Tom Hall
Golfing with Bubba and GG
fun pancakes!
Robin took some great photos for us
Hall, Miller and Walker kids
A little mom time
Robin, Mary from Denver, me, Amy from San Diego
The Hootenanny
The boys had ski lessons. It was overcast and rained a little bit. Reid did a great job... the big boys struggled. Grant took another lesson later in the week and did better.
Only two at a time so Reid is waiting his turn and turned it in to a modeling session
Reid's ski lessons
You did a great job, buddy!
Kids Cruise
Hi, Robin!
Tennis lessons! We discovered Reid plays tennis as a lefty.
Waterslide!
Jason didn't do it this year as he picked to have a tennis lesson at this time. Grant only went down two times.
Reid pictures first...
literally looking at me and smiling while going down.
Kyle next...
G-rant
Fourth of July
Very patriotic!
Putting my braiding skills to use
4th of July parade
4th of July picnic pictures - thanks to Grant
Family Games - Quidditch
Kyle as the Golden Snitch - had to run - I was tired from just watching with he and Grant were it!
Closest to the Pin - Reid played!
Fireworks from Hole 1
Kyle and Grant did this Jet Board adventure. It is a board attached to a jet ski and it is pushed up with the wake pressure. Kyle's connection was messed up at the beginning (he was struggling) and the instructor did figure it out in time to allow Kyle to catch on - he ended up doing really great after a rough start.
While the big boys had their toys, Reid just enjoyed many jumps from the tower.
Grant caught on pretty quick and spent most of his time in the air!
Jason tried the Water Jet Pack experience - he nailed it! The instructor said he was super impressed with both his control and height. This is another instance of my inability to select just a few pictures to post - too many fun ones!
Torpedo Rides!
Kyle is the one standing up on back and taunting the driver... of course
Serves him right!
Grant at ski lessons
There was a ten minute rain shower - Reid danced for us
Reid and Jay - his mom and I grew up at Fair Hills together
little boys acting like the big boys!
Ringing the bell for activities - he did this several times this year.
A few of our animal pancakes
Master Packer Walker
Reid joining the staff dancing
Hermantown, Duluth and Lake Superior
Reid and Brian playing a little hockey in their backyard!
It's a PrimeTime to go on the Lake! :) (that's their boat name)
Reid and Taylor serving as our Captain's
We caught the end of the Duluth Air Show - including the AF Thunderbirds
Kristi and Brian
Brandon and Dad
Jason's favorite Minnesota town! :)
We drove all the way home on Sunday - we had happy boys the entire way!
Thank you, Lord, for safe travels, Thank you, Jason, for enabling our family to make such fun memories together - it may be briefly taken for granted at times but not in the big picture - love you!
