Minnesota Part 5

And the trip goes on! Minnesota is all about exploring and relaxing. One afternoon, Andrew, Tyler, and I headed up to Pelican Rapids to a hamburger joint everyone used to go to, checked out a previous resort they have stayed at, and stopped at a different Zorbaz for a drink. It was nice to spend an afternoon as just our family. As for relaxing, my favorite time in Minnesota is the cool mornings where you can put on a sweatshirt and drink coffee, or wander around the shops.

Aunt Inky made Tyler a quilt, so here they are displaying it together!

Tyler and dad eating at the hamburger joint.

Mom & Tyler at Zorbaz!

Tyler and Mom hanging out on a nice morning.

Dad & Tyler checking out all the fish.

Grandma Julie & Tyler enjoying a cool morning on the lake.

Minnesota Part 4

Since cousins Jason, Aubrey, and Andrew, all had kids around the same age and decided that we needed to get a picture of the three boys together. I just thought that the pictures I ended up with told a funny story....


Hi Cooper! What's up!.......Cooper, let me give you a kiss......

I think we both need to help you, Cooper.....What? Look at the camera?

Yeah, we took care of Cooper all right!....Huh? We weren't supposed to do that?

We also took the "all cousins" picture in their Skunk Patrol t-shirts (long story, apparently old story)....those pictures are probably even funnier! :)

Minnesota Part 3

Every Wednesday in Perham is the "International Turtle Races"....yes, I said Turtle Races. Tyler & I hitched a ride with the Perkins and shopped around the local stores, then met up with them in time to watch Mason and Johnathan race. Mason won his heat and got to race again. What excitement! Tyler was a little confused with all the yelling and whistle blowing. After the races we all met up at Zorbaz for some pizza and nachos. And family pics of course!

Johnathan, Belle, Tyler, and Mason at the Turtle Races.

Tyler showing off his shades to Dad.
The Newman's And since Tyler turned 9 months old while there, we had to take the monthly snapshot!

Minnesota Part 2

Apparently, a Newman tradition is that you have to take a bath in the sink in Minnesota. So, after all the playing in the sand, off to Grandma's cabin. First, Daddy filled the sink just a little too full....and the minute we put him in, it was splash city! We had to mop the floor when we were done! And as you can see, Tyler closes his eyes when he splashes himself - we called these his 'Pirate' pictures!

Minnesota Part 1

August marked Tyler's first trip to Minnesota with the Newman family! We had such a good time and took so many good pictures, we'll have to post this trip in parts!

We left bright and early at 5:30 AM Saturday morning. As you can see, he was raring to go! He loves to shake his head "no, no, no"....we had to force him to quit becuase we thought he was going to make him self sick on the ride up! But it didn't take long and he was out like a light until our breakfast stop just across the Iowa border into Minnesota. He enjoyed breakfast, getting to sit in a high chair and eat off of all of our plates. And talking to all the people around us!

This year we had our own little studio cabin. It was nice to have some space to ourselves, and I'm sure Grandma & Grandpa Newman were ok without us in their cabin keeping them awake! Here he is taking a bath after playing in the sand, and playing on mom & dad's bed.

The weather for the week was perfect - one afternoon we hung out by the lake and experimented with the camera. Then Ty took a nap. ;)

This was also Tyler's first time swimming. He liked it ok - but didn't want to stay in the raft very long! He loved playing in the sand, however. Andrew, the Perkins kids, and Tyler built sand castles, dug holes, and had lots of fun!