We went up to the Itasca state park for my second cousin's wedding. It was beautiful and a little chilly. The trip was a little hard because Ryan couldn't come with us. He was in San Francisco at a conference... the poor guy. ;)
The wedding was held on a boat on lake Itasca. So much fun. They had fun packs for the kids since there wouldn't be much for them to do. They had these wax sticks that my mom formed into some stylish glasses for the kids.
Dylan and Stephanie lighting their candle. Dylan is my Dad's cousin David's son.
These two are the best of friends... and they are super cool dudes. Yes, Dennis is wearing flip flops on a day where everyone is wearing their coat.
We had our own dance party up on the top deck. What can I say? If there is music, we like to move our hips!
Thankfully we had a tarp to block the wind... but Owen and Zola peaked under to feel the breeze. It was cold!
We shared a cabin with Randy and his family- surprisingly cheaper than a hotel. It was so beautiful and fun (minus the poopy pants without running water to clean up). The kids got to sleep on two pull out couches in the living room... well that's where they started but of course ended up in bed with me. I LOVE northern Minnesota.
Then we went to the head of the Mississippi river. It was my first time there.
The gang of besties. Zola has a wild imagination. She was talking about catching a birdie that was going to fall from the tree the whole way down to the headwaters. It was very exciting for her.
... and ta-da! There is where the Mississippi starts. Right out of Lake Itasca.
It is so fun to watch Owen and Zola run around together. They play so well and understand each other more than we do. It is pretty funny how that works.
"The Mississippi's mighty and it starts in Minnesota, at a place that you can walk across with 5 steps down." - Indigo Girls
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