Grandbabes and more R & R at the cabin.

We spent a week at home, as Rick had more to do with getting his Dad's house ready for "closing", 

and... we needed to see family. 

Last Friday night we got to hang out with our two Rochester grandkids.

They were great helping their invalid G-ma prepare dinner! Afterwards, we made muffins.

We love spending time with these two they are growing up so fast, as grandkids do.

Saturday morning we packed up for another week at the cabin, as I've mentioned before, 

it's so much easier than at our Multilevel home in Rochester.

BUT FIRST...

 

A stop in the Twin Cities to watch out 2nd oldest granddaughter play soccer. 

It was our first time seeing her play, (her first year) we were surprised at her natural ability

and determination on the field. She is a force to be reckoned with.

Then there's the sibling at the games of the older one. Our little Lew.

He is helping gather the cones for the coach, who happens to be his dad... my son Brice.

After the game, we spent some time with my sons family at the nearby park.

Then off to the cabin we went.

The colors are at peak in Northern Minnesota, it's so beautiful

Rick and I went for a final boat ride before taking the boat in to be winterized.

Here sits our sweet cabin, our 5th year already! So many memories

This is "Closing" week for us Rick. 

I am not of much help, grounded by this cast and not being able to stand on it.

Our cabin is surrounded on 3 sides by giant pine trees, all of them shedding their needles in the fall.

It's a two-day process of blowing, then raking and hauling to the brush dump.

There is much to do, but Rick finds it fun, he enjoys all of it.

Brice will be here tomorrow and Sunday to help get the dock and boat lift up on dry land.

A foggy morning here at the lake

Side view from the neighbor's yard, it's fun to see our cabin from someone elses angle.

This is my entertainment for the day.

 These folks take out Boat lifts for a living, they are taking out a neighbors here.

We take out our own boatlift, it saves us about $250 a year, and Rick enjoys the process. 

         I'm loving the last few days here before we tuck the cabin in for a long winter's night. 

It's 77 degrees with only light breezes and a bright blue skies. 

Paradise!