Visit to Minnesota

Elise & I traveled to visit family and friends in Minnesota August 1st - 9th. She was a great little traveler & did very well on the plane rides. There were several ladies who sat near me that commented on how good she was during the flight - a big answer to prayer. I didn't want to be that mom whose child was crying and couldn't console her, but I'm sure there may be a day ahead when we have an episode like that.
We spent the first part of our visit in Mt. Lake with my parents & you'll see a we took a four generation picture with my mom and grandma Klassen out on my parents' farm.


We visited my dad at his office, and had nice visits with family in the area. On Saturday we drove back to Minneapolis to have a Sip & See with more relatives on my side of the family. We stayed with my sister Debi & her fiance', Josh and enjoyed catching up with some friends in the Minneapolis area as well.

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John flew up to Minneapolis just for the weekend, and we spent Sunday with the Brandenburg's as they hosted another Sip & See for their side of the family & extended friends in the area as well.
We got to enjoy some beautiful Minnesota mornings out on the deck & took a stroll through gardens and got our first taste of Punch Pizza which my sisters-in-law have raved about - it was very good!
It was sad to say good-bye to family & I will miss all the extra help with Elise, but it was also nice to come home to everything familiar & sleep in our own beds. John was grateful to have us back home, too.

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