Ice cream break!
For Grandma Deanie - nothing like children's hands
Train spotting
Like all good things, our vacation had to end, and we had a 7 hour drive that we decided to do in one shot this year. In order to keep the kids (and me) from melting down into a puddle of goo, we made frequent stops. The first one was for lunch and ice cream in Hackensack, MN. The second stop was at the Paul Bunyan Welcome Center in Brainerd. Shortly after we left the Welcome Center we saw a train, which we followed to several train crossings so we could honk and wave. After that our trip got a little hairy, and the photo opps ceased. Kids were overly tired and it did not bode well for the morale in the car. Thankfully, everyone (including me) took a much needed nap from Clearwater to Albert Lea, and we were back home about 12 hours after we left Cass Lake. Hopefully next year we can knock that time down to 10 hours, or buy a motor home. Mama needs to recline when I sleep!!
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