In July, we returned to Paradise Resort on Moose Lake for our third year. The weather started out great but got rainy and chilly as the week progressed. We still had a really good time swimming, fishing, sightseeing and at the evening campfire.

Boating on the lake.

Fishing with Maddie.

At the beach




Relaxing on the water.


Visiting Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox in Bemidji, MN.

Taking the train.

A picnic lunch at Itasca State Park.


Walking across the Mississippi at the source. Nobody fell in!

Isaac wisely chooses to get his feet wet on his own terms.

They had a butterfly exhibit at Itasca State Park that day, and they gave Maddie a monarch butterfly chrysalis to take with her.

They also had butterfly face painting.

Eric catches his first Northern - from the dock! Not a keeper.
