I finally had a moment to sit down and sift through all the fun pictures from our North Dakota trip. We sure fit a lot of stops in during our one-week stay. I also had a moment to just reflect on some of the highlights. I am pretty sure it will be the last trip in a long time that I will have shared with just my little Sportsman-in-Training. It was special to have all that mother/son time with him and I hope he remembers it. Here are a few moments that stick out.
We got off the plane and pretty much went directly to the zoo. We had energy to burn. It was funny because the zoo had only just opened for the season and all the animals were really shaggy and skittish and didn't want to eat the corn we bought.
This is a little kids exhibit at the zoo. It is where we almost lost "blankie" forever. Thankfully the zoo wasn't busy so when we figured out two hours later that "blankie" was missing it was right where Sportsman-in-Training left it. Disaster averted.
Of course seeing family was the best. I saw my Grandma's and Grandpa. Most of these visits were around good old German meals. I definitely got my fill of Knoephla soup! Three generations pictured below with my mom on the left and Grandma on the right, sister Laci sitting left and me on the right. And of course, my little guy chowing down there in the corner.
Sportsman-in-Training said feeding cows with my Grandpa was his favorite thing. We spent the better part of an afternoon in the tractor making the rounds.
We visited good old Salem Sue. She's a big cow that sits on a hill in the middle of nowhere. It was a highlight because I started to truly feel like a cow on this trip. Granted, the shirt was "blousey" I am definitely getting a baby belly.
There is really nothing like walking through a wide open field with that hot sun beating on your back and crisp ND wind blowing in your face. Sportsman-in-Training and I had some good conversations on those walks. Presh.
We visited mom and dad's ranch. It's where I grew up but it looks way different then it did back then.
My sis and I.
Chillin' with the cows.
We spent our last night in a fun hotel with a kiddie area. My little man was in heaven!
He's kinda cute. I think I will keep him.
Enjoyed Kuchen.
And I do thank God every day for blessing me with a cool kid that travels well. And for those cool organic pouch toddler foods, travel size John Deere tractors that fit in my purse, Crunchy Peanut Butter Clif Bars and my Ipad.
The end.
