What a Vacation!

Just starting our vacation!
Cole giving Isaak a big ole hug on the rocks behind the cabins. They boys with their fishing boots, and Jason with his fish.
Dan and Cole hiking up Devils Kettle
Cole and I at Devils Kettle

Well, after a 14 day vacation, it is back to the real world....well for Dan. I still have 2 more weeks and some more traveling to do! We finally made it to Minnesota after Dans brief stay in the hospital in Madison. It is always so fun going "Up North" each year with Jason, Heather, Isaak and now Tessa. We have awesome family meals, laugh till we pee and see such gorgeous things on our hikes. THis year, thanks to Jasons keen eye site I got to see my first moose up near the Canadian border! We did more this year than we have EVER done up there. We took the boys to Duluth and we rode on a train. We toured Split Rock Lighthouse...it was amazing! Dan, Cole and I hiked to Devils Kettle, the Temperance River again and the Cross River. Cole was a hiking trooper. All of us spent a few days shopping around in Grand Marais, and the boys favorite thing to do was throw rocks in the water. IF you've never seen Lake Superior, it looks like an ocean, but on a calm day is clear 27 feet to the bottom! We stay in the Hudsons cabins that were built in the 20's and the other in the 40's/ They back right up in the lake. You can hear the waves crash all night long! I have too many things to write about and stories to tell....so I will post a few pics and you will have to call me for the rest!

a bertino style vacation

well, we have made it to the cabins in minnesota. we left home monday and drove to madison wisconsin to stay the night with my sister and family. we intended to be there for 1 night, however, our luck never fails us, and dan ended up in the hospital in madison monday night into tuesday. he became extremely sick. dr thought it was his gall bladder, but those tests were fine. we stayed another night in madison, then left wed to travel the next 8 hours to lutsen. we are here and the weather is wonderful. I can hear the waves crashing in the backyard. dan still feels pretty bad but tries to do as much as he can. he's been napping lots and going to bed early, but isn't that what vacations for anyways? we have another week and a half left! the dog and cole are great!

Pray For Safe Travels

We are off on our family vacation with the Hudsons. We are driving to Madison Wi, first to visit my sister and neices and brother in law who I havent seen since March! We are staying one night, then its the rest of the way up to Lutsen Minnesota. We have about 15 hours to get there total! Please think and pray safe thoughts! I will update when I can!

Happy Fathers Day

Since Dan had to work on Fathers Day this year, we celebrated with him and his dad on Saturday night, then took a family trip to the firehouse on Sunday. Cole enjoyed sitting on the deck on Saturday night with Dad, and of course driving the fire truck is always a thrill for him!

I am so thankful to have Dan as a husband. I couldnt imagine a better dad for Cole. He stays home with him while I work when hes off duty, and Cole has a new story everyday! Cole is lucky to have a dad he can spend so much time with! He was very proud of his daddy today! Dans dad was also very proud of him today as well!

Though my dad is not around any longer physically, I know he was here in spirit today! What an amazing man! All of us who knew him were very lucky to have had the opportunity to know such a great and funny man!

Better Late Than Never

Well, Cole turned 3 last month, and I am just now getting around to having his photos taken. Well, actually, I wanted to have a pic of he and I done for Dan for fathers day, but I couldnt get ready in time, so I just had one done for dan of just cole. Then of course....they were all so stinkin cute, that idea went to hell, and I just made it into his 3 year photos! He loves the studio so much. When it was over, he told the lady, " Im not done yet." Here are a few. I will email the rest later!

No Sickness On Vacation

So of course just in the nick of time...I come down with a sinus infection and an ear infection and Cole breaks out in fever and sinus infection! This again....is how we roll! We leave Monday fro our annual 2 week trip with the Hudsons, and we all need to be well!

Slip N Slide Time

Cole has been asking for a slip n slide, so naturally I bought him one. He wasnt quite sure what to do because he has never used one before. I set it all up and he said, "Mommy show you." So I decide to be the outgoing mom and demonstrate the slip n slide. Before I go to slide I contemplate how to go about this. Right before I go to slide I look down and see that the "rules" are not to use by people over 5ft and 110 pounds! Ha! So I take my diving start and my 110plus self slides on my belly, but actually didnt slide, just stopped like a whale! NICE! Anyways, Cole must have thought it looked safe because it was all he needed to see!