This year would be a small crowd for Memorial Weekend. My siblings all had other plans I guess.
I was a bit bummed even if I do love quiet weekends at the cottage.
Since we couldn't leave until the kids were out of school, I had us pick up sandwiches to eat on the way. Mine wasn't too bad.
Trader Joe's is always a bit weird. Everything has to be unique. Like why did the kids ham and cheese sandwiches have a log of butter?
When we arrived I gave my mom her remaining gifts from Japan as a Mother's day gift.
Grandpa's pancakes are the best.
Theo has been excited to see how far along the upstairs was done.
It's getting there.
Cool and gloomy, just like you imagine Memorial Day Weekend to be, I guess.
Rummage saleing this year was a whole family affair. I found a cute luggage rack and Meadow got a painting of plates with tea cups.
Oh, and she was really excited to find a dictionary in the free pile.
She's very serious about her new dictionary.
I'm pretty sure we mostly waited for Meadow to pick a bunch of clothing.
We had to peak in the old Pine Isle, which will soon be reopening as, um, Opi's, Old Pine Isle. Will be great to have a bar back on the Three Lakes chain.
The gals went to the thrift store while the guys went to the Man Cave.
Meadow was having luck at the thrift store.
Theo and I went over to Lick-A-Dee Splitz for some ice cream since we'd be waiting for a while.
We stopped at one more sale where Meadow scored a bag of clothes for $10.
Theo brought along his new remote control boat.
All the dudes had to take turns, this little wake boat rules.
Then we drove along with grandpa to pick up a neighbor's pontoon trailer. Once we get the pontoon in for the season it gets to stay in the lake on the boat lift.
The kids braved the chilly waters.
Back inside, Meadow crafted while Theo and I played dominos.
Last weekend my dad was up for "guy's weekend" where a lot of the caught fish was left behind.
Don't mind if we have a little fish fry.
Along with kiddy cocktails.
The next morning I attempted to make a Finish oven pancake.
Works great for Detroit-style pizza, too. Obviously.
The sun was finally out, but we still raced the RC boat around the dock.
Grandpa picked up an electric trolling motor for the boat Meadow claimed at the end of last summer. I guess it's her boat now.
We'll have to have Meadow get her boat license this summer.
Grandpa and Meadow took it out for a spin around the lake.
Theo was also in his element. He'd stay in the water all day.
You know I did my annual deep clean of the car. Theo helped for a short bit.
With the pontoon in the water, we had to go for a ride.
Theo had to slap the bridge into Big Stone Lake.
Aww...
Look at these cuties getting along for a minute.
We made a pitstop at the island on Fourmile Lake.
I wanted to fly my drone on the other end of the chain.
I love the view looking out towards Sam Campbell Trail and the Nicollet National Forest.
Theo has the best time out on the water. Little goof.
Even Brooke went for a dip while I made dinner.
The kids convinced me to join them.
I made teriyaki chicken on the griddle.
I asked Meadow to take me out on a boat ride before sunset.
Awww....
The sky was really cool with the storm rolling in.
It doesn't get more beautiful than this.
Before heading home we went bobber fishing with grandpa.
Of course grandpa caught the most fish.
The kids also had some luck.
As we do, we stopped at Pizza Ranch in Rhinelander for lupper.
That place is underrated.
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