midwest trip::the lake

Nick had to do some travelling to South Dakota for work while were were in the MW. So we met my mom at her and my stepdad's lakehouse in southern Minnesota while he headed out that way.

We spent a few days there before driving down to Des Moines.

I didn't get pictures of the house or the lake, so I borrowed these next 2 from my stepdad's sister.

The house is actually on a hill across the street from the lake....which I liked because then I didn't have to worry about my kids taking off for the water everytime we were outside ;)

It was so serene and quiet...I loved it ;)

 my stepdad fishing :)

 we took the kids to a kiddi pool one evening and then went to the outlet mall another afternoon...Adelyn flirted with the mini donut kid :)

Adelyn LOVED riding the dirt bike...you could hear her hollering "woohoo! faster!" and she didn't want to get off :)

 Nick even got to take her for a ride...which she loved :)

(video to come)

Mason does NOT like loud noises....so he did NOT like the dirt bikes :)

You'll see his reaction to my asking him if he wants a ride in one of the videos I will post later :)