Our time with my aunt (87) and uncle (my father’s brother, 89) was delightful. We enjoyed staying in their beautiful home on 150 acres in northern Minnesota. The farm, with lake shore, was very picturesque with the clean, fresh fallen snow covering the fields, and lake.
We did some snowshoeing on their property, took a walk down their lane to pick up the mail, helped fill a wooden trough with corn because my uncle feeds six deer each day, and filled two large bird feeders outside their kitchen window, but mostly we visited. After catching up with family talk we spent hours reminiscing of days gone by, focusing on their lives but including tales of my father, who passed away when I was twenty, and my grandparents who came over from Norway. These history lessons come alive when told from a personal perspective and we listened intently to the stories. We asked questions and they in turned asked questions of us to show their interest in us too…it was a very special time as we slowed down our lives to be with these fine folks.
What a delightful and engaging time with your uncle. And to have that cradle crafted by your dad…what a treasure.
Is was a very precious time and we are grateful for it! And the cradle too! I didn’t even know the cradle existed. What a pleasant surprise.
Looks wonderful with all the snow there Valerie and so fun to see the pictures of Bob😁. We are so much looking forward to visit with both him and Joyce and you and Gary in June🤣 So special with the cradle your dad made, nice that you got it now😘
We are all (Bob & Joyce too) excited to see you and Heine, Jomar & Bente in June.
What a gift of incomparable worth!
Yes, both the gift of spending time with them and the gift of the cradle. 😉