We spent this past weekend at Ruttger's Lodge on Bay Lake, MN. It isn't too far from where we vacationed last year near Brainerd. The occasion for our little road trip was the Swanhorst Reunion.
Here's a little family history if you aren't already familiar:
David's great grandparents Fred and Erika Swanhorst started the farm we live on now. In fact, great grandpa Fred built the original part of the home we live in. Their first born, Rosemarie, was David's grandma.
Fred and Erika's son and daughter-in-law Donna Swanhorst bought the farm from them when they retired. When John and Donna decided to retire, they presented the idea of buying this farm to David, their great nephew. And, as they say, the rest is history.
He decided to pursue his dream of farming, met me a couple or so years after, got married, I moved onto the farm and now there are four more Swanhorst descendants running around.
And that is why we are eligible to attend the Swanhorst Reunion. :)
Our full day there was spent on Bay Lake. Cousins (everyone is called a cousin-it makes life easier) Gavin and Erika and their dad Mark showed our big three the ropes. They were constantly on a paddle boat, hydro bike, in a fishing boat or in a canoe. In other words, it was the perfect day!
Here's Nathan heading down to the water with his favorite sister. :)
Gavin and Landen on the hydro bikes. I am below. It was so much fun I want to buy one and ride it up and down our creek.
Rachel knowing that she is annoying her sister by stepping on her beach towel.
The day also included a reception for John and Donna's 55th wedding anniversary and a bon fire.
It was a mini-vacation, but a great one!
We are thankful to be blessed by wonderful people on all of our many family trees.
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