Much needed vacation...

So we took off last Thursday for Blue Fin Bay on the Northshore of Lake Superior. Erik and I trusted Leslie to not go insane watching our boys for three nights while we headed out of town with the Greene's and the Kuehl's. I am so glad we did it! First of all it was absolutely gorgeous; it felt like we were in another state. I never realized how Minnesota had such different stages of elevation and types of natural waterfalls, rivers, and streams.

Please take note of my $30 pink stocking cap and under my pants (I will not be sharing a picture) my $35 dollar long johns. Not to mention my $59 swimsuit I had to get at Pamida because I forgot to pack one. Because even though it looked gorgeous it was a bit chilly. My fancy phone said it was going to be in the 50's-wrong! It was more like in the 30's with a breeze that could cut right through you.

But my fancy phone did take these kick ass pictures-not bad for a camera phone. We stayed with Tawni in Duluth on Thursday night and trekked up to Blue Fin Bay on Friday to meet the Kuehl's (who by the way are expecting-I told you I would announce it on the blog Amy, she is due in October-yay!). Be sure to share your congrats with them via postal mail because they do not use technology to communicate with the world. :)

Friday we ate at a cute little restaurant that sold some serious gourmet chocolate, Erik bought the biggest and yummiest peanut butter cup I have ever seen and ate. We did a brief hike at Gooseberry Falls but this was prior to the long johns and I was cold, but again it was gorgeous. So we decided to head to the resort to check in, along the way I bought the coveted hat and long johns. Amy bought a new pair of hiking shoes because she brought two left shoes-not very comfortable to hike in.

Friday we ended the evening with some stuffed chicken breasts I got at the local market that was super cute and a game of Catch Phrase that was old school and in a game board box, manual but still very fun.

We woke to have breakfast on Saturday, the Kuehl's were responsible for making breakfasts both days but Brad only remembered to bring two eggs to feed us all. Two HUGE ostrich eggs that held enough eggs to equal a dozen per egg. Tasted just like chicken eggs-he made a great frittata with one of them. We brought back the empty shell to Anthony as a souvenir, he has since not stopped asking questions about it.

Saturday we took off to Tempereste and hiked the waterfalls, stream, and woodlands surrounding the area. That is where all of the pictures from above are, did I mention it was absolutely gorgeous? After the hike we headed to a really cute town called Grand Marais for some lunch and to walk around. Had the best turkey and goat cheese sandwich at a little place called The Crooked Spoon.

Headed back to the resort to hot tub and have a great dinner prepared by the Greene's. Watched the movie Taken with Liam Neeson-(this movie will keep you at the edge of your seat, thought it was smart, insightful, and sad to watch if you are a parent). But the ending is great-seriously rent it if you have not seen it.

Headed to bed by 11:30 and woke up to 15-20 pieces of hard earned and I am sure well spent merchandise the guys discovered at the crane machine in the arcade. Packed up and headed home.

The boys had a great time with Leslie, Chad, and Stu. Alex was calling her mommy by the time I got home and both wanted to stay with them another night. I cannot blame them since they swam everyday, went to the circus, and came home with every light up toy imaginable. But was happy to hear Alex say he was,"hoppy (yes hoppy) to be home."

All in all a great weekend for all of us.  Now Erik is taking off to Wyoming for work to go to the Ditch Witch factory for a tour and pick out his new equipment so I am in single parent mode. Not cool since it takes me and hour and a half to drop Alex off and get to work because the Red River has destroyed my normal path. Forunatley Erik's parents were not affected by the flood this year. Keep your fingers crossed that it remains that way!