I know that this post is long over due, but late then never..... In June we had a wonderful visitor come, Greg's Grandma. We all love it when she visits. This year we went up to Duluth. We love going up there for the scenery and every 4 years they have the Minnesota Quilt show. This year we stayed at HiBank Resort in one of their little cabins by a lake. I have to admit, it was great place for boaters, but as for a small beach for kids to play ---- nothing there. We still had fun. Kimber had a blast throwing rocks into the lake, watching the boats, and watching the dogs jumping into the water after a ball. While up in Duluth we did a number of things: We went on about a 2 hour train ride. Kimber really loves his trains and really enjoyed the ride. Greg & Kimber even went out to the open car and rode 1/2 of the time back there. Kimber loved it and didn't want to get off. We went on a boat tour of Lake Superior and of course Kimber was all over the boat. Loved being out on the water and seeing the other boats out on the lake. We were all really impressed by all the huge ships!!! We also got to see a lot of ducks, geese, and other animals.
Greg & Kimber went to the Great Lakes Aquarium while Grandma and I went to the quilt show. Kimber had so much fun at the Aquarium, he didn't want to leave. He even got to pet sting rays and sturgeons. Once they found the water with toy boats, Kimber couldn't get enough of them. He outlasted all the other kids there --- about an hour. Kimber ended up finding a toy boat in the gift shop that was just like the other boats and of course WOULDN'T leave the store without it. There was also a park made out of wood that Kimber had so much playing on.
On the way back home we stopped off at Jay Cooke State Park, walked across the Swinging Bridge, and saw some small water falls. Kimber of course wanted to throw rocks into the water. He did a great job. We would recommend going there for everyone.
Kimber was having so much up in Duluth he didn't want to leave. He did do a great job with the car ride both ways. He had a great time keeping Grandma entertained. They had a lot of fun playing who is going to beat. We also used/use this game to get Kimber to finish things or to go inside the house. Kimber was so sad when Grandma left. He didn't want her to leave. He still says that he misses her. Can't wait for the next time she comes out or we go to Utah.
