Weekend Fun

My beloved husband has been missing me and Caleb a lot since he's been back to work.  Today was his first day off again and we spent the whole day together. Eli could hardly let go of our son because he's missed the little squirt so much! This morning we sat outside on the deck because it was sunny and perfect.  We love the summers in Duluth because it's never too hot this far north.  We read stories to Caleb while enjoying the sunshine, and he promptly fell asleep in Daddy's arms.  

This evening we went to Enger Park to climb the tower and hike a bit of the Superior Hiking Trail.  Eli carried Caleb in the sling and we reveled in the beauty of the north woods as we headed down the trail.  There are few things so sweet as the scent of pine.  We love Duluth!

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Yesterday Caleb and I went with family on a sightseeing cruise of Lake Superior and the harbor.  It was a gorgeous day with gorgeous views of the city, and it was fascinating to explore the harbor from the ship's perspective.  Duluth has an active harbor with lots of ships coming and going, and I was reminded again how much we love Duluth!

 Aerial Lift Bridge, where ships come into the harbor

kayakers on Lake Superior - there are many outdoor 

enthusiasts here, which is one of many reasons why 

we love Duluth!

Have we mentioned that we love Duluth???

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This weekend we had a very special visitor: Caleb's great-grandma!  She flew in from Georgia to meet our little man and we had a fabulous time.  We're looking forward to seeing her again this fall!

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A final note: I forgot to mention that our one-month old moose baby weighs a healthy 12 pounds!  He's a growing boy!