Picnic at Snail Lake

With Kyle in town, it was time for a picnic at Snail Lake, with the Smenteks.

Mairin showed us the best way to eat a strawberry.

After playing on the playground equipment, and a quick lunch, the kids wanted to go to the lake and throw rocks, sand and snail shells in the lake.  Grampa was elected to take them there.  I told them not to get too close or they would get their shoes wet and their parents would not be happy. One had crocs on so I didn't mind that but it was his younger brother that had shoes and socks on that didn't seem to mind just walking right in.  So much for listening ears.

The next day Judy had promised to pick her Norwegian relatives at the airport in Minneapolis and bring them to the Mall of America during a five hour layover.

We met up with the Barnharts at the MOA along with some other cousins. We took a break with some ice cream.

 

Calvin was there doing what Calvin does best.

Lorelei

 

 

We all met up with them: Olav, Nils Magnar and Vilde. I dropped Judy and Erik off at the airport to pick up the Norwegians and hop on the light rail to the MOA.and then I drove to the MOA and waited for them to arrive.

 Marit and Olav.

Vilde with her two cousins Britney and Janie.

Erik waiting patiently at the airport. Judy and Erik brought the Norwegians back to the airport on the light rail and waited for me to pick them up for the ride home.