The kids and Mommy set off for their annual July/August trip to MN. Luckily they are amazing fliers and slept most of the time!!!! Zzzzzz....
And once they woke up they were happy and ready to see Nana and Papa!
Whenever we visit MN, Nana always has the kids put together a list of things they want to do when they are there. #1 is always the library.
They have such fun things to do at the Owatonna library!
While in MN Mommy gets time to visit friends. This year she drove to La Crosse to see her friend Barb that had recently moved there. Always good to catch up with her and having lunch on the river was an added bonus!
Trevor spends a lot of time outside riding his bike!
Lots of puzzles!
Blast ice cream!!
Can't forget the sprinkles!
Another day Mommy went up to see her cousins Katie and Anne. Almost forgot to get a pic but we made it happen on the way out!
One of many parks!
Making rice krispie bars!
Um, don't believe this was on the list LOL
Playing baby dolls with Mommy's old dolls. Mommy specifically remembers this one because she gave her a little hair cut when she was little. Whoops!
Long bike ride with Papa!
Horsey ride at the Owatonna Shoe Store where it still only costs a penny to ride!
Bike ride with Nana
Bubbles with Papa!
And another trip to the library where Trevor wanted only the biggest Lego books he could find and carry!
Then it was time to head up to Jim and Annie's for our annual trip to a cabin in Northern Minnesota! We always start with family pics on the deck. And of course the kids look dapper in their matching clothes!
Brian laughs at this picture...check out Papa Steve's bow tie :)
Grandsons!
Grand-daughters!
After a quick stop at Pizza Ranch we were at Grandview Lodge! We switched locations this year (after the rock incident at the last place) and it was fun to explore the resort!
A playground on the beach? Fun!
We snapped a quick family pic and tried to get one of the whole Roslansky crew but poor Annie was stung by a bee while we were setting up.
Learning how to play shuffleboard!
Indoor pool for the princess who isn't a fan of the lake!
Slides over and over and over!
Canoe races!
So pretty!
Faster and faster!
Mr. Go Pro!
Which actually came in handy for the banana boat ride!
The boys wanted to be up front!!! They got a 'little' wet!
Ahhhh walkway to paradise!!!
We took a family sunset cruise on the lake!
Boys thought it was pretty cool!
Mommy and two of her loves!
Most of the crew!
With 4 little kiddos eating in is preferred these days! Nana and Papa Steve make wonderful meals for us!
Boys being dorks ;-) Big one with his Go Pro and the little ones with their headlamps!
Poor Ashley got stung by a bee at the playground by our cabin. Mama doesn't think she'll forget seeing it happen. Stupid bee wouldn't get off her no matter what. She handled it like a champ and didn't really even cry. Put some toothpaste and a bandaid on and she went about her day!
The boys went on a fishing excursion and caught a few fish!
The space outside our cabin has the perfect spot for attempted napping and playing!
We play lots of card games!!!
These kids get along so well together and love love love each other!
And of course a few trips up to Chocolate Ox for their yummy ice cream!
Pure yumminess!
Life doesn't get much better for this 2 and a half year old!
Or any of us!
Headed to the playground after to burn off some of that sugar!
Weeeeeeeeeeeee!
Can't get enough of this view!
Then came time to go, sadness! But we always maximize our time so we headed up to the main lodge for some pictures!
Elena needed her Momma in the picture!
Daddy had to leave early to get back for work but Mommy and the kids flew home and what an easy flight that was! Kids were exhausted!
Well make that one of them....Ashley didn't want to miss the drinks :)
Thanks Nana and Papa for another fun family vacation. We look forward to it every year and love the memories we all make in our hearts from our time together. XOXOXO
We should have moved down to take pics because it was just too cute! Ashley rocked it!
