Visiting Old Papa

We had such a great weekend up in Grand Forks, visiting Henry's Old Papa - Phil's Grandpa, and his Great Uncle Matt.  We can't say Thank You enough to Grandpa and Uncle Matt for the wonderful hospitality and phenomenal grilled meat, of course!  There's never a shortage of good eats when visiting those two :)

There was lots of "elk" talk going on all weekend (and well after we got back home too).....

.....first up, checking out pictures of the big elk hunt

.....and finally, getting close enough the pet the big 'ol elk that Grandpa has mounted on his wall.  What a site for Henry!  He had to eat his lunches/snacks facing the elk, couldn't get enough!

This guy really is amazing!  Who has an Old Papa that still gets on the floor to play?!  Old Papa even sent Henry home with a few toys, a new CAT bulldozer (which he played with non-stop, inside and out, all weekend) and the choo-choo train that you see here, too kind of him!

Cheers!  (or Prost!, whichever you choose)  

I have to say, Henry really was a good little boy for his Old Papa, busy yes, but very sweet.  He would stop dead in his running tracks to give his Old Papa and Great Uncle Matt lots of hugs throughout the weekend (ok, so after one hug, he maybe looked like he was going to try to snap Old Papa's suspenders, luckily we were there to intervene, the boy just couldn't resist I guess).

Henry and I had to make a few stops on campus (to stock up on Sioux gear), oh how I miss Grand Forks, I really did love going to school there.  

Mama spent "too many" (in Henry's words) hours studying in this building over the years. 

What's that Henry, you're a Sioux fan now?  I always knew you would be!  

Can you believe we even talked Daddy, the MN Gopher, into getting a Sioux shirt?  Can't wait for him to sport that!