September 2017

Spring has sprung; Fall has fell (poor grammar, I know)

 Bob told me to take a picture of the crab apple trees

with the red tree north of the house.

This is the "red" tree :-)

(Actually it's a green ash tree)

Fall means it's time for the Norsk Hostfest in Minot.

This year we saw The Celtic Thunder concert.

The guys wore these outfits to sing the Irish Anthem

and it means time to close up the camper...

Bob got 'er ready for winter :-)

The Fritel  Lebanese Restaurant

(I got ambitious one day!)

We flew out to visit Doug, Sara, RJ, and Julia
for Labor Day weekend

Bob and the kids enjoyed their back yard

Bedtime stories

for everyone!

Sara found the park next to the airport where....

grampa measured the decibels on his phone,

while we watched the planes take off over our heads

and Sara got a little exercise...

Grampa and Julia with "generational" telephones

Gramma read to RJ's Kindergarten class on Friday...

note the "stuffed Jesus" on the shelf :-)

Later, we went to play mini golf, but Julia preferred climbing

Doug beat us all, but RJ got a hole-in-one!!!

 so we celebrated with root beer floats.

Nothing like a little sugar before bedtime :-)

 Saturday was the National Book Fair
Author Sherri Duskey Rinker signed RJ's 
Steam Train, Dream Train book.

We had photo-ops with our new best friends...

Does anyone recognize this bunny?

Here's Maisy with the kids

 The family took a stagecoach ride...

and found Waldo!

On Sunday, Doug's dad took us for a ride on his boat.

Grampa Farmer Bob and Captain Grand Dad Bob 

 A great place for a nest

 Bridge across Chesapeake Bay

 The guys tried to fish....

 Doug baited RJ's hook....

 but we didn't have any luck that day.

 A beautiful sunny day on the water

We loved the scenery,

 saw lots of sail boats,

 Navy boats used by the cadets

 at Annapolis (a unique view from the water side of the campus),

 AND a Pirate Ship!

Even Pope Francis had a great time...

 and Julia celebrated her first ride on Grand Dad's boat!

 A windy day, so the water was a bit bumpy,

but Dramamine does work. :-)

 Doug's dad treated us to supper at Cantler's

right next to the marina.

Bob and Doug had to crack the crab legs

 I ordered. Yummy....Thanks everyone!

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