Algona at the Con-no

We had an unexpected weekend in Algoma.  We always knew every visit with Grandma Marge was special and could be our last- especially since last July when she broke her hip and had to move to the nursing home.  The weekend was a celebration of her wonderful life with the family and we had fun remembering wonderful memories of her.  The following pictures are from the Saturday gathering at Uncle Dennis and Aunt Linda's house.

 We picked up the boys at 5:30 on Friday from daycare with a packed car and had a fairly easy drive to Algoma.  Adam was in such a good mood, because he new we were heading to "the con-no in Algona".  He was singing songs about loving his buggers and just being a ham, so we enjoyed him and didn't turn the DVD player on.  When we showed up a little after midnight the family came out to help us get the boys.  Adam woke up and saw Auntie Annie and had a huge grin on his face- normally in that situation we'll have a crabby Adam on our hands.  And why wouldn't he love Algoma when the beach is right across the street from the condo.

So even though the reason the family gathered was sad- we made the best of it and enjoyed our family time together.  And honestly that's what Grandma Marge would have wanted!