The Bjorgaard Bunch: The Drury Family Vac in Duluth

Monday, September 20, 2010

The Drury Family Vac in Duluth

We had talked all summer about finding some where to meet with the kids and enjoy a weekend away just us Drury's. Well summer came and went and no Drury vacation. I decided I was going to find some place for us to meet half way between Thief River Falls and the cities. It was a little over half way for the TRFers but I found a good deal on a hotel suite in Duluth. We stayed at the EdgeWater Water Park Resort right in downtown Duluth. It was a perfect fit with free water passes for everyone included in the price of the room. They also had a mini golf course, arcade, and jumpy to keep the kids busy. Our room had a great view of Lake Superior. The boys enjoyed sitting on the balcony with Grandpa and watching the ships and trains go by.

On Saturday we took in the water park and a pizza. Bridger and Chase showed us that they are indeed boys by playing catch and wrestling in the little space available in the rooms. After watching the trains go by our room all day Grandpa/Grandma promised them they could ride on one. So on Sunday we headed to the train Depot and took a short ride to Lester River. It was a perfect day to go because there wasn't a lot of other people on the train so we had a lot of room to move around and check out the different train cars. It was a nice relaxing trip and no one jumped off or made it derail. We finished Sunday off by heading down to Canal Park. We checked out the big ship, took a little walk and had dinner. Eric had to head home Sunday evening to get back to work on Monday. But we were happy he was able to get Saturday off to spend the day with us.(very rare for him to take a Sat off)

On Monday we had breakfast and started to pack up to head home. It always comes to an end way to fast. It took a couple trips to pack up my car with all my crap but the Flex proved it could handle all the luggage and baby gear. After checking out we headed to a park to enjoy the scenery a little more before heading home.

Great vacation and I'm glad we all were able to fit it in our busy schedules!!!

Enjoy the pics:

Chase and Bridger getting ready for the pool. (Check out the pink swim diapers Chase's daddy got him. )

Brayden's 1st time mini golfing.

The Bjorgaard's!! Brayden's 1st time mini golfing proved to be to much for him.

Chase and Bridger at the Train Depot waiting for the Train.

Chase and I getting ready to board.

Pictures from the train ride. The fisherman below actually caught a fish while we were stopped.

Enjoying the nice weather on the open train car. (Eric was happy because the train even had beer!!)

Canal Park

Chase playing a little ball at Leif Erickson Park.

Grandma & Grandpa Drury with the Bjorgaard boys at the Park.

I wish I would of had a better angle at this shot. So cute except a little windy so Chase's hair is everywhere.

2 comments:

GeriSeptember 22, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Little B is getting so big!! What does Chase think of him?
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RunnerGirlJRoSeptember 23, 2010 at 8:45 PM
We need to get all these boys together! It's a must after G has B2! Hope you're well and glad you love your Flex...we picked up another Edge 2 weeks ago!
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Chaseism-Funny/Interesting statements by Chase Bjorgaard the 3 year old

-Chase tells me his ears hurt but only when he rubs them. I ask him is there stuff coming out of them why are you rubbing them? He says "no my brains are just getting bigger."

-Chase picks out a ring from the Chucky Cheese prizes with his game tickets. He gives me the ring and says "this is for you mommy." I tell him thank you. Than he tells me "you can wear it to work and show your co-workers and tell them Chase got it for you." So darn cute I was tearing up. (Eric just stood there and shook his head at me.)

-Playing with a tea set I had picked up for the boys. Chase enjoyed making the tea different varieties including pepperoni tea, mikshake tea, and my favorite peanut butter tea. When I told him at one point I was out of tea he said "sorry we are closed go to Jimmy John's!" Who knew they made tea there too?

-In warning Chase once again not to drink the bath water or he will get sick he looks at me and says "will I get sick with cancer like your grandma did?" I both cried and laughed at the same time.

-While decorating the tree at Christmas time on a Saturday morning Chase says "mom I sure wish dad could be here to help decorate this tree. He's so awesome at decorating. Dad and I are both awesome at decorating." I told him I had no idea this talent that you say dad has?

-I was getting Chase ready for bed and we put on his shark p.j's. I asked him if he wanted to read his "Shark in the Dark" book since he had on the shark p.j's. He said "mom it's not shark day it's garbage day." Which he is right Wed is garbage day.

-As I was making banana bread one night Chase comes down the stairs with Eric sees what I'm doing and tells Eric-"I'm going to help mom make banana bread so she doesn't make it in the wrong order." Once it's done being mixed up he asks for some I tell him not for another hour and you'll be in bed sleeping by than. He suggests sleeping in the living room so he'll be close by when it's ready. He heads to the basement saying "Uncle Russ and dad the banana bread is Making (instead of baking)".

-Chase was watching the Disney channel one evening and there was a Tinkerbell movie on. After he was glued to it for 20 mins I asked him if he liked the movie. He replied back-"This is a girl movie so I don't like it. But when I get bigger I'm going to buy pixie dust put it in my mouth and fly." He continues "And when I get older I want a tea set."

-"Mom I can have beer when I'm 31!" Why yes you can Chase!

-"Mom I'm sorry I peed my pants. It won't happen again. Well maybe sometimes."

-Chase asking Russ a whole lot of questions. Russ says "you sure ask a lot of questions." Chase replies "yeah-that's what kids do." Where does he get this stuff?

-Chase on fighting to take a bath one night.-"I don't want to take a bath, Joe Mauer doesn't take one." I tell him-"yes he takes a shower after every ball game." Chase asks me back-"When we go to the next Twins game can I shower with Joe Mauer after the game?" I didn't have the heart to tell him Oh Chase that is wrong on so many levels.

-"When I get bigger I need a tie to go to work with Daddy."

-Chase says to me-"You are my best friend but Brayden's a bad guy so I must shoot him with my gun."

-Chase watching commericals on tv one night says to me "Mom I need a Spike". I ask him a what? He says "I need a spike it's something to drink." I ask do you mean a Sprite? And to that he answers "Yeah that!"

-Asking Chase what happen between him and the neighbor boy earlier in they day. Chase tells me "he pushed me down and next time he comes over he has to get a time out!"

-Another poop story-Russ was telling me about the poop Chase had earlier in the day. Russ just called it big. Chase called it bouncy ball size. (the things they relate too?)

-Words a potty training mother loves to hear. "Mommy I'm going to wipe my own butt tonight, Thanks."

-Chase tells me the other day after going to the bathroom on the potty himself. "Mommy don't worry I won't do the weiner dance when I go to school." Referring to the dance he does after every pee on the potty. Which is performed before he puts back on his underware and pants and for everyone to see.

-Walking by an "ADT" security sign-"Chase asks what does that sign mean?" I tell him it says don't come into my house with out asking. Walking back by the sign later he says to me "that sign means stay out of my house and don't take my stuff!"

-While saying good night to Chase and thanking him for doing so well at pictures (his 3 yr photo shoot) earlier that day he says to me-"yeah all my pictures were funny and they were all so good!" (We haven't seen the pictures yet but glad he is so confident)

-I read a title of an article on MSN "Women puts child on E-Bay." Chase says "who put what on felipe?" I explain to him a woman tried to sell a kid on e-bay and you can't do that because it's wrong. I tell him I didn't put Brayden or him up for sale. I say quietly "though some days I would like too." He asks me "do you want to today?"

-Chase puts on Eric's sz 14 basketball shoes and has Eric's basketball. He says "when I get bigger I'm going to wear shoes this big and be on the green team and that's going to be pretty cool!"