3 carloads of Hinsa folk all headed north last weekend to help my grandma celebrate her 94th birthday. Bryn and Henry couldn't wait to get to "Grandma Grace's hotel" since they think she lives in Holiday Inn Express pool area. We did get that straightened out on our long drive to Superior and then waited for everyone to show up.
When Shannon, Bruce and Liam arrived, the fun really started! Shannon and Bruce had been hard at work making dress up clothes for H and B. Recently Henry had asked my sister to make him a witch costume and they came carrying a bag full of colorful clothes!!!
Here each of them is wearing a piece. Henry's got a vest , with red tie, and then his purple witch cape. Bryn has on an Asian inspired red dress and Liam is sporting the purple version!! Thanks guys!
Bryn explaining one of her pictures she drew for Grandma Grace.
Uncle Bruce and kids (copying him) reading some Roger Hargreaves books.
We talked my mom into trying on one of the dresses. She did eventually get her arms in and modeled it for us.
A game of "run from the fox" with Grandpa in the hotel room! They even turned Gandma Hinsa into a human basketball hoop until she decided the backboard shots were getting too much!
Then on to the pool, where we spent hours of our weekend. The kids did not want to get out of the water and loved showing Grandma Grace their tricks!
What bathing beauties....... My cousin Wendy's twins Peri and Neve hanging out in the rocks with Bryn.
Birthday cake with Grandma Grace and the gang.
My cousin Luke's son Dillon. Is he cute or what. Unfortunately my pics of Luke and Katie didn't turn out ;(
Henry was pretty much one big splash in all the pictures I got. The relatively low depth of the water on one end of the pool made it perfect for nonstop jumping and splashing. I do have to say, it was nice for me to get out of the water and warm myself up and just wit and watch them go at it. Then next day Liam (of course he takes after my sister who is part fish) was the first to start jumping off the edge without any help from us adults. Eventually they were all doing it over and over and over.........
Several rounds of "Ring around the Rosie" later and they were still going strong!
Visit to Uncle Greg and Aunt Sheila's house outside of Superior with the kids.
My favorite picture of the weekend!!! We love you Great Grandma Grace.
1 comment:
What great pictures...looks like you ALL had a fabulous weekend in Superior, with the swimming, dress-up and celebrating. Grandma Grace looks so good...can't believe she's really 94! What fun for her to be surrounded by her family, and such a cute bunch of kids! Thanks for sharing your adventures!
Love, Grandma Affeldt
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