Polina & Ksusha at the lake

Ksusha checking the wifi connection at the lake.
Polina tries her hand at chocolate chip cookies. She's got the right touch!
Heading back to the city with bicycles.

Table for the lake

Last fall, our California friend, Bob W, took on the project of making a round table for our lake place. He called a few weeks ago to let us know that the table was to be shipped around the middle of May. The van driver called to say he would be at our front door around noon today. He was right on time!
Van door open to disgorge the new table
Xavier, Bob, and Xavier's son with the table transferred to the pickup truck. We headed to the lake to deliver it.
Bob and Peggy trying out the new table that our friend Bob W made for us.
Kyle showing the table in its "window" position.
Kyle with computer stuff testing the new table. We are looking forward to using it and enjoying it. Hate to cover it with a cloth as it is so pretty all by itself.

Grand View Lodge with F&B

Tom, Ann, and Marcia starting the bicycle tour.









The group as it starts the trail to Nisswa and beyond.










Peggy gets as far as Nisswa.












Bob, Peggy and Deb take a break at Nisswa.



























Vehicles for the younger set!




















John and Linda start grandparent practice.













Jane and Judy at Gull Lake shore














Tom, Bob, Mary, and Ray














Tom and Peggy

















Sue and Tom















John enjoying the sunset

Day trips, Elena, Pontoon sights

Lots of activity on this Sunday. After breakfast, Kyle and John went to Stout's Lodge for a croquet match. It's an annual event and we were glad they managed a couple of days at the lake before Stout's.

Here's Kyle in her "whites" for the croquet match. As Kyle and John left for Stout's at Red Cedar Lake, Peggy went to Minneapolis for a baby shower for Libby and her new daughter, Elena.  Bob enjoyed a quiet Sunday by himself.
Libby and her sweet Elena.

Grandma Nancy enjoys holding Elena.

Liz came to the shower too.
Libby and Aunt Ana can't contain their grins about Elena.

Peggy returned to the lake in time for a pontoon ride. As we entered North Pipe Lake, we watched Tom guide the pontoon back to its dock while Joan, Camllia, Joan and Reid were at the ready.
When we returned to our dock, we sat for while to watch the reflection of the setting sun. We were so happy to see the loons so nearby.

Then we heard a commotion behind us and saw the heron at the bow of the pontoon. Peggy's flash signaled its hasty departure. Away it flew.
Dinner on the screen porch ended this busy day.