North Shore--August 2009: Jacob

The North Shore in Tofte, MN and Grand Marais, MN proved to be a good backdrop for photos of Jake. Here are a few of my favorites.

Golfing with 10-Year-Old Duffers

I took Jake and his buddy, Beck, golfing at a local par-3 golf course. Golf is much more enjoyable when scores don't matter.

Duluth 2009--Midnight Walk to Wisconsin

They say if you do things twice in a family it becomes a tradition. So now for the second year in a row, Jake, Kenzie and I have taken our "annual" walk across the Aerial Lift Bridge into Wisconsin. They also say that nothing good happens after midnight, that is unless Dad is close by to capture whatever happens on camera.

Fun on the Farm

The kids' annual trip to the farm was complete with trips to Walnut Grove to visit Plum Creek and the Laura Ingalls Museum, Currie, MN to visit the End of the Line Railroad Museum, Bible School, rock painting, exploring in the woods and a bit of this and that. I'm not sure who and why, but they named two of the trees in the grove, one "Broccoli Tree" and the other "John the Hobo Tree", both









Jacob enjoys roasted marshmellows.


Grandpa Van Loh is known for his perfectly cooked smore's.

Railroad Museum, Currie, MN

Every year, the kids look forward to their annual trip to the End of the Line Railroad Museum in Currie, MN. As you can see, the museum is quite interactive. The beautiful photography is Kenzie's handiwork.

Walnut Grove, MN

In June, we loaded up the kids in the back of the wagon and took them to visit Grandpa & Grandma Van Loh on the farm.



Grandpa & Grandma Van Loh attend a small country church...



...with a rather young, female preacher.



Foot-washing in Plum Creek is also a ritual.





Grandpa and Grandma can also be harsh disciplinarians.



Jake is cracking in confinement.



Katie enjoys her new-found freedom.



Jake at Plum Creek