Bemidji

We visited Evan's Grandma Elsye in Bemidji this past weekend.  She turns 105 on Wednesday.  She does incredible for her age.  She still gets around and visits very well.  I never cease to be amazed by her!!!

Before we left, I found a visitor on our front window:

Mom and Dad had a visitor as well when we stopped at their house:

Grandma Elsye was playing Bingo when we arrived:

Walking down to her room:

Getting into her lift chair:

Carter read her birthday card to her and gave her the chocolates we brought:

She has the smoothest, best skin for 105!!!

Carter:

Ryan:

Kyle:

Evan and his Grandma:

 Me:

Our family:

Visiting in her room:

Carter trying on Dad's shades:

Hugs good-bye:

We tried a new hotel in Bemidji - the DoubleTree, right on the lake.  We loved it!  We had a nice, spacious room with bunk beds for the boys:

Beds for Evan and I on the left, and Kyle on the right:

Living room area:

Bathroom:

Evan and his boys in the hot tub:

Carter and I went out on the beach:

Making mud balls:

Kyle joined us and the two of them explored for a long time!

Evan and Ryan in the sauna:

Evan and his boys enjoying the hot tub once again:

Ryan and Carter woke up at 7:00.  Evan took them to breakfast, swimming, and they were back, showered, and dressed before Kyle even woke up.  They tried to be quiet and played iPad in bed until he woke up.  :)

What a great weekend!  Looking forward to next year's visit!!!