Boppa once said we're all welcome to use the cabin (though you may be spending vacation with him), but we have to help with yard work.
The weather started out warm and sunny, but got cloudy and cool again real fast. Still, we found time to play on Grandma's beach. Auntie Sherry says I'm a typical two-year- old at the beach: go down in shorts and t-shirt, splash and wade then start getting everyone else wet, douse yourself in bucket of water, strip naked in about 63 degree weather, put on floating swimsuit but still afraid of the deeper water, but stick face in the shallows, freezing cold but don't get out, get a leech on foot and freak out, wrapped in towels and taken to shower with grandma!! Another successful swimming day.
We were trying to make breakfast,and all of a sudden, she says, "Gra-a-m-ma". We turned around & there she was peeking through the window. We kept working on breakfast, and she comes sliding through the window on her belly down onto the couch. She thought that was just a hoot! We reminded her to be careful, and soon she was back in the porch on the chair.
It was great fun to go see all the animals again. The elk were in velvet, we saw lots of babies, plus two turkeys and a peacock fanned just for me.
Of course I stopped to see my old buddy, Wilbur pig, but again spent most of my time with the goats, Two cute playful kids kept jumping up and down, running and butting heads, climbing into feeders, and eating grass from my fingers.
The swans are pretty, but look at those clouds.
Daddy thought the floating-head-on-white-background quality of this photo might cause delay to my passport, but it went through just fine. Now I'm legal to go to Canada! Today I rode up to Boppa & Grandma's cabin with Auntie Sherry. Aunt Dan was supposed to be with us, but he got sick. Then Mom & Delaney were going to come so Sherry didn't have to deal with me and a dog by herself. In the end, Sherry decided we could have a fun roadtrip, just the two of us.
Daniel brought his family minus Morgan (we missed her) to stay with us last week. We had big plans for a week of boating, swimming, and being just across the yard from one another. Well, we got beach time in the first day...then fall hit, so we had to wear sweatshirts and find other things to do. On Wednesday, Uncle John wanted to go to Pequot...and it happened to be Bean Hole Days. We didn't taste any beans, but I did get my first sno-cone. When we went to Nisswa for pizza, we realized it was Turtle Race day. We didn't enter, but enjoyed seeing all the turtles. Last we heard, they were calling for entrants in the 400s to line up!
Daniel's turn.
We went to see the ox again, and I got a ride there too.
Gunnar seems to be the only one wanting his picture taken.
We went to the Chocolate Ox for a treat. When someone mentioned ice cream, I expected to hit the DQ, but I'm not complaining!
Daddy went for two scoops, but Gunnar was even braver with three. My one was was hard enough to handle.
Daddy had to go back to work, and everyone else went to the new Harry Potter movie, so Thursday, Daniel & I hung out Mom & Delaney...and my Scooby-Doo Meets Batman DVD. We had a tasty snack of 'Rogurt (I always pick the one with Velma) and strawberries.
Lordy, Lordy, it's Auntie Sherry's birthday! She's pretty special in my world. Without her and her Share Bear, I would never know the Care Bears and do mya great Grumpy Bear impression. Maybe we can watch the Care Bears show together next time you're here. Then I could see the real Share Bear and my Sher Bear at the same time!
Here's my cousin Daniel getting help from Cat in the Hat to get the water going at Grandma Mary's.
My big cousin Gunnar came along to save the day. He gave us lots of water to stomp in; what a great guy! Too bad I forgot my puddle boots...not that it kept me from splashing.
I even got to spend the night at Grandma's with Daniel.
FRIDAY
We played at Grandma Mary's all afternoon and evening because Daddy was smoking ribs (YUMMY) for tomorrow's festivities. Daddy & his right hand man, Gunnar were at the smoker keeping an eye on the temperature and shuffling ribs around. They did take a break to help with the bonfire. No wonder I'm such a pyro...it's in my genes.
We chased bubbles as long as Uncle Brian would let us! We'd have gone longer, but we couldn't use up all the bubble liquid before the other kids came.
Look, we sat still...long enough for Mom to take our picture. Then it was off again!
Here we are: Daniel, Delaney, and me all dressed in our patriotic gear. Before it was over, each of us would have on new clothes! That's why we did the pictures early.
Going for the dizzy feel in my dancing dress. I love to twirl!
All my weight training has paid off...good thing, we needed more bubbles to keep that wand going. 
My (third)cousin, Kaylee was better with that bubble wand than Uncle Brian.
More bubble fun with CC, another (third) cousin.
Daniel, Kaylee, and I took turns so everyone got a chance to push. We were very good at sharing and playing nicely together. 
On Uncle Brian's motorcycle. I think I look great up there!
Our group shot (thanks, Carolyn), and only a few of the 42 people there didn't get in the photo.
My end of the day mug shot: you can see black cake, dirt, powdered sugar, BBQ sauce, and who knows what else on my face. The markings of a great time!
Kissy faces for my pretty clothes. Some days I want to wear camo, and some days I'm all girl. Just another way I'm like my mom.
Happy birthday, Grandma. I'm taking extra good care of your flowers for you, just like you take extra good care of me!
The special square ice cream bucket you gave me is my favorite!
Maybe next time you go to Canada, I can go with you. Hope your day is wonderful, a trip for DQ shakes is planned for later this week! I'd say just the two of us, but you know how everyone else likes to tag along...
Another of my favorite hobbies is doing puzzles. Mom says I am quite the expert. Lately, I've been doing so well with the puzzles recommended for 3+ years, Mom says she'll get me some even bigger ones.
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