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Our first stop after we left the airport was the Mall of America. A few characters we encountered...Sharky, "Buddah Belly", and a WWII pilot. ;)
There was an amusement park in the middle of the mall with amazing rides. Shane and Shaelyn rode one of the roller-coasters.
Jacob and Shane enjoyed a ride on the "Biiiiig Kucks". Mr. Jacob though he was some kind of cool.
Lego Land was a huge hit also. Jacob was memorized with all the Legos.
More Lego Land
We made a special stop at Cabella's so Uncle Darwin could show Jacob the fish...he was quite impressed.
This hat was David's Grandfather's when he was in the Army-Air Force during WWII. Jacob had such a great time in it.
L to R
Aunt Darla, David, Jacob, Shane, Aunt Nita
Uncle Derald, Uncle Darwin, Uncle Dwayne (3 of the 4 boys)
We got to go out to lunch with G'pa and G'ma on Monday.
Aunt Karen, Shaelyn, G'pa, David, Jacob
G'ma, Uncle Dwayne
G'pa, Jacob, David
Shane, Shaelyn, and David enjoyed a few games of Ladder Golf. It was a gift to Darwin for Father's Day, but you can see who was playing. ;) Later Darwin, Shane, and David went to check for new calves while Shaelyn and Jacob kept an eye on the cows up front. Sahelyn quickly became Jacob's new best friend.
Saying our good-byes to Darwin & Karen and family. The picture on the BR is one of G'pas Army photos.
Hugs for G'pa and G'ma.
"The history of our grandparents is remembered not with rose petals but in the laughter and tears of their children and their children's children. It is into us that the lives of grandparents have gone. It is in us that their history becomes a future."
