Monday, August 22, 2011

Minnesota Pictures

I'm back from Minnesota, which sadly means that summer is over and I've got tons of work to catch up on. On the positive side, my vacation was incredible. The highlights included: 1.) Catching several Walleye on a fishing expedition with my husband and father-in-law 2:) Playing an entire 9 holes of golf for the first time (I've been trying to learn how to play this summer, but had only been to the driving range up until this game. It was definitely a learning experience!) 3.) Pontoon boat rides with the entire family 4.) Pancake breakfasts, steak and fish dinners, and icecream every evening looking out over the lake 5.) Spending lots of time playing with my niece, Charlotte, and her mother (my sister-in-law) announcing that she's pregnant again, which means another niece or nephew will be here in March!



Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the week...



The view of our cabin from the lake






Charlotte loved this little cart. And she had just finished watching Finding Nemo, and couldn't stop making fishy faces!!






Precious






We ate our icecream and watched the sun setting behind the lake every single night. Wish I had this view to admire every night...






My hubby and I before we went out fishing






The first bass I caught. I wasn't exactly keen on touching it, so I made G hold it up for the camera






My first real game of golf. Some shots were great, and some were pretty awful, but all in all I had a blast! The course was beautiful with the lake behind us, and the weather was perfect.






My mom played some "horsey game" with my niece, and she just loved it. She broke out in ecstatic giggles every time. LOVE HER!






On the pontoon boat. Charlotte loved being the captain!






My parents on a boat ride our last day there. Already wishing I was back there!






I finally got up the nerve to hold a fish I caught on the last day there. This is right before it flipped it's way out of my hands and flopped mercilessly around the boat while I screamed! I can be such a wimp sometimes.





Happy Monday to everyone, and hope your week is off to a great start!

17 comments:

  1. Sounds like you had a great vacation. I am sad that summer is coming to an end but I am excited for Fall =)

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  2. awe it looks like u had just the PERFECT time - u look ecstatic!

    *kiss kiss*
    Erika
    ~Tiptoe Butterfly~

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  3. Everyone has been at the lake lately! Me included. I've not been to MN since 99. I wanna go back!

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  4. Looks like you're having a great time! Enjoy!

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  5. Yayyy! I'm back at school, but you know how I feel about my beloved MN -- glad you had a good time!
    xo Josie
    www.winksmilestyle.com

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  6. Wonderful pics, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  7. Nice pictures that baby is so pretty.

    http://paquetevistasbien.blospot.com

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  8. How fun! Looks like the perfect summer vacation!! That setting with the lake house is amazing! :)

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  9. How fun! Really love the pics of you and family. What a lovely place

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  10. aww that looks like the best!!! and summer is not over missy!

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  11. Looks like you had a great time with your family! Your niece is just adorable. Welcome back! xoxo

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  12. What a lovely looking (and sounding) holiday you had. Those views are stunning!

    Sarah
    xo

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  13. Looks like so much fun, love the nostalgic feel of a lake house!
    xo Mary Jo

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  14. Soooo pretty, I hope my Minnesota lake experience will be as awesome as yours!

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  15. What a great trip! And such a gorgeous place for a lake house. And your niece is adorable. :)

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  16. Sounds and looks HEAVENLY =).

    Good luck catching up!! (believe me, I know how it feels... but still nice to catch up while still feeling refreshed and happy from such a nice trip)

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