Weekend at Papa's

This past weekend we headed up to Duluth to hang out with Papa! We haven't been up there as a family since April and at that point Edith was just crawling. We were lucky to have really nice weather, so we spent as much time as possible outside enjoying it!

Learning how to sit in the little rocking chair.

She figured it out!

Saturday morning we went to Two Harbors which is about 20 miles north of Duluth. They had a couple of big train engines, which the kids, especially Eddie loved checking out.

We also were able to tour a tug boat.  Unfortunately I didn't think to take any pictures when we were on board (primarily because I was holding Edith), but I did take one from a distance before the tour.

We ate lunch in Two Harbors and then headed home for nap time.  Edith decided that afternoon naps were for suckers, so she hung out with Uncas, Papa and then Mama after I got up from my nap.  Once Eddie was awake, they snacked on apples from Papa's tree.

We then headed to Duluth to see some hawk migrating.  I don't know if they were really high in the sky or what, but we saw no birds at all!  Eddie really wanted to play at a park, so we drove to Uncas's childhood park - Lester park and played there for a while.

Eddie running to reunite with Edith

Yay! I found you!

When we got back home, Papa finished up dinner while we hung out outside.  Edith was still not really happy about sleeping, so it took her a bit longer to fall asleep.  The next day we just hung out around the house.  There is lots to do and see at Papa's.

Checking out the apple tree

Eddie being a forest guide while we hiked to the beaver pond 

Dried up beaver pond

Checking out Papa's ATV

After sitting on it with Papa, he decided he only wanted to go on it with Daddy

Going for a ride on the ATV with Daddy

Edith is beyond excited to be riding the ATV

Everyone, but Edith enjoyed a ride on the ATV.  Although Eddie was a little unsure at first, he ended up loving it and wanted to keep riding it!  But we needed to head home. So, we'll just have to go back up there again soon to have more fun with Papa!