Labor Day in Minnesota

Labor Day weekend was spent as a whirl wind in Minnesota.  With both of our families “back home” we always have a full plate from the second we step off and then back on the plane.

After a 2 hour delay we got in LATE on Wednesday night.  Grandma Laschen was nice enough to pick us up so we could get some much needed rest.  We had 2 stops to make before we were off to Cloquet, lunch with Uncle Larson, and stopping to see Thomas’ Great Grandma Banana. 

Then we were off to Cloquet.  Once we arrived, there were a lot of people to try to see and not enough time.   We did however get a lot of stuff into our quick trip to “the Iron Range (MIKE THINKS IT IS!)”  I was able to see 3 high school friends and their children.  We went up the North Shore to Gooseberry Falls, ate at Fitgers Brewery, Mike and I went for a run in Jay Cooke, and went we went golfing.  It is always too quick and I am looking forward to more time “at home” in October.

Saturday afternoon we headed back down to Woodbury.   Once there we spent time hanging out by the fire, catching up with family, Mike and his dad went fishing, and we went  to the State Fair.   Tiffany and Hallie also came and spent the day with us on Sunday.  The weather never wanted to cooperate and let us take Thomas swimming in Grandma and Grandpa’s pool.    The State Fair lived up to all it FAME!   There were zillions of deep fried foods on STICKS, mullets GALORE, and the people watching was amazing!    Again Mike, Thomas, and myself had a wonderful time with our family and friends in Minnesota.   It is hard to live so far away from our families, but we are all grateful for these trips and the time we get to spend together.