August Fun

Here are some pictures of what we were doing in August....

This is Tyler eating Chrispies from Minnesota....gotta teach them at a young age!

Grandpa John grew us a rather big squash.....

Uncle Kyle and Tyler at the Iowa State football spring day.

Gotta eat sweet corn when you're a farmer's grandkid!

Minnesota Part 8

Overall our trip was great. Here are a few pictures from the last day....


Grandpa & Grandma Newman w/ the grandkids.

Uncle Kyle, Tyler, & Dad, then our family, on the dock at Zorbaz on Little Pine Lake.

On the last night, Andrew convinced Kyle to go out with him in the boat. Those of us on the beach all noticed we had been receiving numerous "911" calls - they were stuck. John and Matt (armed with beverages) headed out to tow them in, expecting two very unhappy men. Instead, we found out that it wasn't engine troubles but lack of gas, and that they had caught a huge fish and didn't care that they had gotten stuck!

The Newman's on the last day - Tyler was in good spirits while packing, and even in the car. Good bye until next year!

Minnesota Part 7

Andrew & Kyle got a boat earlier this year and were excited for their first trip to Minnesota with their own boat. Despite problems with the engine, I think they still had fun. Tyler got to have his first boat ride, and I think he liked it ok!

Minnesota Part 6

Tyler loved playing in sand - and kept it out of his mouth for the most part!

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!