Our journey: More Vacation Pictures

Yukon Jack and Brennan
Kids' Fishing Guides Day

I can't believe I didn't update my post until now! I truly thought I had posted the rest of our vacation!

After Eagle River, we made a stop in Laona to visit with grandma for the day. Then we headed to Wisconsin Dells to meet up with Christine and Britt (and kids) for our annual water park visit! We had a GREAT loft that we shared and enjoyed three days swimming, splashing, laughing, and playing. The weather was a little cold, but we had plenty of activities to keep us busy!

I ran into Neal-
a great friend from college

More boating fun!

Uncle Dan and Brennan

Too Cute!

Three generations. With great grandma in Laona, WI

One of great grandma's dolls

Wisconsin Dells Fun with Christine and
Britt and kids

Wendy joined us and helped
so much! She even watched
the kids while we had a
girls' night out.

See Kate- that's how you go down
the slide!

Yay Kate! You did it!

Brock and Brennan

The kids loved the hot tub
on the only cold day of the summer-
and we had to be at a
water park! LOL!

The inflatable park was
so much fun!

Shopping with Brielle and Kate
was so much fun! Our fashion
divas!

Dinner at the Mexican Restaurant down by the wave pool.

The gang- Britt, Wendy, DeAnna, Christine
Brielle, Brennan, Kate, and Brock

Ranheim Family Reunion talent show.
Kate's talent was gymnastics.

After Wisconsin Dells, we headed to Minnesota. The kids were so excited to see Daddy after three weeks! While in Minnesota we went to the Ranheim Family Reunion. It was great to see so many relatives and the kids had a blast running around together. They even put on a talent show!

While in Minnesota, we enjoyed visiting family, shopping a little, swimming, and going out to eat. Grandpa kept up some of grandma's traditions including giving the kids change for their piggy banks. It was extra special because we found a piggy bank in the "gift closet" that grandma kept that we are pretty sure was meant for Kate! Kate LOVED her new bank! It was so cute watching grandpa and Kate together. Grandpa was a wonderful audience to many dance recitals and listened to many songs! It was sad being in Minnesota without Jan, but she was with us in spirit as we shared many stories. We love and miss you Jan!

Brennan's talent was the hula hoop.
I didn't even know he knew how to do that!

Brennan and Erik

Ingrid and Kate

Kate loved her new bikini! It's
Hello Kitty!

A trip to Minnesota has to
include a little time at Mall
of America!

Danny was at the
same restaurant as us!

When we left Minnesota we headed towards LaCrosse for the night to visit with Laurie and Mike Weber. They were old friends from our Madison days. We had so much fun catching up and laughing about some of our adventures!

Grandpa and Kate

Kate loved her new bank!
It even had to go to the
restaurant with us!

Dave and Mike haven't aged a bit!

Fun with friends in LaCrosse!
Laurie and Mike Weber

Kate loved the girls!

Sara (Mike and Laurie's daughter) caught
a ride to Madison with us. Brennan loved
snuggling during the ride. LOL

Fishing with the Echo Tails guys! Brennan gets to be the
youngest Pro Staff member of this company (lures).

At the Madison Union

Brennan got to enjoy some more fishing time in Madison and Kate was excited to spend some more time with Brielle. Of course both kids were super excited about seeing Aunt Wendy some more. Unfortunately Uncle Norman had to work a lot while we were there.

Of course we had a GREAT time! Before we knew it, we got in the car on July 30th and headed home. It was so nice to have Dave helping with the driving though! And it was nice to be home after being gone so many weeks!

It truly was a wonderful trip! We feel so fortunate to have spent so much time with family and friends!