Kleimon-Kruger MN Reunion 2018

July 1, 2018
   And we're off - Robin, David, Lily, Rob, and I boarded Southwestern headed to MN for our Kleimon-Kruger Reunion.  Luckily, our flight was uneventful, and we arrived around midnight.  Robin and the kids went home with Jim, while Nancy drove us to the St. Peter AmericInn where we checked in at 1:50 AM.  We'll be sleeping in tomorrow.

July 2, 2018
   Wow!  The AmericInn has the most awesome omelet maker in their breakfast area.We'd never seen anything quite like this!  We had a very relaxing day, followed by an amazing evening at Jane and Peter's lovely farm house.

  The fish fry was soooooo delicious, with lots of yummy side dishes.  It was simply heart warming to watch the kids play together.  They especially enjoyed the wonderful horse rides, thanks to Tina.

July 3, 2018
   Today, while the guys went fishing, the gals went to Bernice's for a visit and brunch.  I loved watching all her various birds, especially the ones we don't see in Atlanta.

  Everyone returned home for a rest, then we drove out to Frank and Laurie Burg's lake house for a cookout and pontoon ride.

Watching the 4th of July fireworks on Lake Washington was spectacular.

July 4, 2018

I loved how this Fourth of July began!  Robin, the kids, and I met up with Rachel, Dave, and kids to watch a good old fashioned, small town parade.  Truly, patriotic and represents the true roots of our country.  Something I had never witnessed before was how the parade participants threw candy to the kids.  Honestly, David and Lily collected as much candy as they did at Halloween.  Sweet David made me smile with pride when he shared his candy with kids who were smaller and hadn't collected as much!

 After the parade, we walked around the town square.  While there, I checked out the new Veterans' Memorial which was quite impressive.  We returned for a rest before heading over to Jim and Nancy's for a traditional BBQ, including delicious Minnesota hot dogs.   Bliss, pure bliss. Everyone had a great time playing pool, ping pong, darts, and pinball.

 Once Rob and I returned to our hotel, we were treated to a second showing of fireworks because our window looked directly to the fairgrounds where beautiful fireworks kept us entertained for quite some time.

July 5, 2018

Today's destination, out to LeSuer to have a delightful time with Barbara and Lyle! From the hysterical welcome sign to the even funnier games, we laughed constantly.  Our lunch was beyond delicious, and I've even returned home with a new recipe.  We spent time riding around their many acres, watched birds, and relaxed.

Once back in St. Peter, Robin, Nancy, and I strolled around the town of St. Peter!  I helped the local economy a bit, before heading back to the hotel to change for our last family event - dinner at The Landings.  It was a "Chamber of Commerce" evening with a beautiful sunset on Lake Madison. Rob announced that Jim Kruger's name would be engraved on St. Peter's new Veterans' Memorial.  We posed for pictures, hugged everyone, and said farewell until our next reunion.

July 6, 2018

Well, I had a little time to spare before heading to the airport, AND I had heard that a quilt store was closing in the next town over, so after breakfast (those delicious omelets) I scurried over to Mankato.  Indeed, the store was closing, and I found several great buys that just happened to fit into my luggage.
Jim took us to the airport, our return flight was uneventful, and once again we're thinking "Got to love those "Minnesota Nice" folks!