Just Arrived in Minnesota

Elise and I flew to Minnesota on Saturday afternoon & are settling in for a week stay. I always get a little nervous to fly alone with her, and we haven't taken a flight since she's been mobile - but I'm happy to say that she was a star traveler. We met up with the Brandenburg family for dinner & Elise got to play with her cousin, Ethan.
My dad picked us up at the airport, and we drove down to Mt. Lake after dinner & had a nice relaxing Sunday. My mom was there in spirit, but after having surgery last week, she was still resting up at home. We may have to help out as "nurses" during our stay in Mt. Lake as well.
Elise was thrilled to try out the new swing & followed Grandpa into the garden to help out with watering all the plants - and he even taught her how to take a sip of water from the garden hose....so silly. She wants to copy everything you do. After exploring in the back yard, we headed into the shed & heard the tiny "meow's" of some kittens. She wanted to hold them, and so we let her try it out - you can check out the video to see her helping to round up the kittens. The weather has been almost fall-like to these transplants to the Southeast, mid-70's with no humidity. It really is very lovely, and we are enjoying some relief from the heat. Well...that is about all for now. John, we miss you & wish you were with us in MN - but we look forward to spending a fun Labor Day weekend back in Charlotte!