Upsala / Holdingford, MN

Day 1: Breakfast with the family

Watched a parade and attended a carnival.

Swanville, MN Carnival and parade

Day 2: Started the day with a nice cup of coffee and a view outside the window.

It’s so green and peaceful watching the cars drive by.

Breakfast time!

Super cool loom

Cursive writing book on display

Day 3: We had breakfast with Heather and then went to visit "Art in Motion".

Nice little family stop at A&W

Day 4: Fishing on the lake

White Fish Lake, MN

36 and 3/8“ long for the Pike

We didn’t measure the Crappie

Small mouth bass - not a keeper

Day 5: Taking it easy on a rainy day

Met Cody and he makes derby cars! Looking forward to seeing it complete.

Heather made meatloaf and mashed potatoes for dinner.

Looking at old photos- Father / daughter time

Uno time!

Day 6: Breakfast in Swanville

Good Morning Dominic!

One of these is not like the other

Some sewing time with Emalynne and Dominic

Rib on the grill time

Enjoyed a few s’mores before the mosquito‘s came out. Those mosquito bites itch for days!

Day 7: Saying our goodbyes!

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