Housewarming at Uncle Mike and Aunt Krista's New House in Rochester

Joshua gave Mom and Dad a trial run for our upcoming trip to SoCal with an eight-hour trek up to Rochester, MN. Uncle Mike and Aunt Krista just bought a house, so we wanted to go see that and see Grandpa and Grandma too. We also got to meet Riley, Mike and Krista's new yellow lab puppy. Riley tackled Joshua a couple of times, as it was fun to have someone her size around!

The weekend was highlighted by a trip out on their boat on Lake Zumbro. Joshua loved it when Uncle Mike went real fast. Dad and Mike also dove in at some point and about froze their baguettes off!!

Saturday night was punctuated with a visit from Great Uncle John and Great Aunt Julie, with Kyle, Marshall, Jackie and Jackie's sister Christine. Joshua thought Christine looked like Aunt Linda and started yelling N-da! N-da! when she walked in. A fun time was had by all and the weather was beautiful. Joshua was such a trooper on those long car rides.
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Grandpa Cal and Joshua with Joshua's vacuum...the little yellow mallet is used as a vacuum in Joshua's world:)
Katy and Krista on M and K's boat Cal and Mike relaxing on the boat Aunt Krista helps Joshua see better as we cruise around the lake "Drive faster, Uncle Mike!!" "I make life jackets look gooood!"
"They have buttons on this thing! Sweet!" Daddy and Uncle Mike take a dip in the chilly water. Joshua was brave and made it into his waist, then started to cry:).


Showing Grandma Katy how Mike and Krista's boat works

Jackie and Kyle at the Milnes' grill outMike,Krista, and their newest family member, Riley. Such a cutie!

Great Uncle John and Marshall playing in the backyard

Enjoying the perfect weather by the fire pit...Krista with Riley, Mike, Cal, Art, Katy, Great Aunt Julie and Joshua