Memorial Day on Leech Lake

Owen resting with Daddy-oh so cute.
Jim and Jeff's walleye!
Susie and Chase at the cabin
Owen feeding Jeff his shoe
Here we are outside the Chase Hotel in Walker
Grandpa is teaching Chase "So Big"
The Berger's and Grandpa Mosser at the nursing home
Great Grandpa Mosser
Jim's hunting cabin
The Berger's including Great Grandma
At the hunting Cabin
Grandpa with his boys
Let's go for a ride!
Grandma snuggling with Owen
Jim with Chase and Owen as his seamen.
Susie, Owen, Jeff and Chase
Chase boy loving his attention.
Chasey in his bath
oOwen lounging on the grass.
Chase, Owen and myself playing with the Goofy Golf posts
Chase found his first dandelion. He loves plants.
Sandy, Chase, Jim, Jeff and Owen on the dock. Jeff was helping set up the dock.
Jeff and the boys in Leech Lake. Burr
Susie, Chase, Jeff and Owen
We had a fabulous long weekend "Up North" at Jim and Sandy's house on Leech Lake. The boys were wonderful, as usual, and explored to their hearts' content. The drive is about 4 hours and they were entertained by their new DVD player. They giggled at the animals they saw on the videos and napped some too. Friday we went for a pontoon ride and Chase and Owen wore their new life jackets. We explored the grass and Chase played on the beach in the sand. He decided to pull himself into the water and splashed around. He was so sandy and wet so we gave him a little bath outside in a wash basin. It was adorable watching him giggle, smile and ham it up. That night Jeff and I had a date night and were gone for a whole 1 1/2 hours. We don't know what to do with ourselves anymore. :) We had great Mexican food in Walker.

Saturday was a road trip day. We left early in the morning to visit places and people I had never seen. We went to Jim's hunting cabin outside Fosston, MN. What a beautiful sight. His land is gorgeous-covered with trees. His cabin was so cute and cozy inside with all the necessities. I even got to use the outhouse while we were there. Jeff took me on a 4 wheeler ride of the land and I saw trails, deer stands and luckily no bears. The boys wanted so badly to get down and explore but resigned themselves to being carried. After this we went to McIntosh, where Sandy grew up. Then on to Erskine where we visited Jim's Mom. We had lunch at the famed Ness Cafe and visited 2 of Jim's uncles. We then went to see Sandy's Dad, whom I had never met. He sure was excited to see us and loved the boys. The boys crashed on the car ride home and so did I!

Sunday was a lounging day. Sandy and I took the babies to town to shop and get some groceries. We stopped by the Chase Hotel for a picture with Chase. We ate wonderful food all weekend and next time we are up there we will eat the fish Jeff and Jim caught! Yum yum. What a great way to start off the summer. Lots of fun and nice weather.