Labor Day and beyond

Our Labor Day weekend spent with family started late. We couldn't get intoour campground until Monday, when many people left to go back to work. We really like the Bald Ridge COE campground on Lake Lanier. Large, well-kept sites and many are waterfront. 50 amps and water, but no sewer. The bath houses are among the nicest we've ever seen in a campground, though, so the lack of sewer is not a huge problem.

Many things made this trip special: 1. We managed to get there in time to see Mike, who was down from Minneapolis for the weekend. 2. We enjoyed quality time with Suzanne and Baby Ivan. 3. We enjoyed some time with Ivan and Kate who were both seriously busy. 4. The weather was excellent - warm, verging on hot, with no rain.

WARNING: The rest of this post is focused on the new grandson, who was a true delight at just shy of 5 months. He's very friendly and loves to laugh and smile. He sits up all by himself, without support, for 10 minutes easy. I've never seen a 4 month old stand up and then try to let go and balance! He also continues to grow like a weed - almost 20 pounds and 28.5 inches long at his last checkup. He's a serious baby and reminds me of another Baby Ivan - long attention span and focused on figuring out everything. He's large but compact, like his father was before him. So, here's a video and my favorite shots. You can tell that when I wasn't holding him or playing with him, I was snapping pics.

Next week it's back to Graves Mountain in Georgia for my 65th birthday! All the Medicare schtuff has been sent in - still waiting for the Medicare supplement card. What a lot of research and applications to celebrate becoming a true senior citizen. Stay tuned for photos of our finds - sounds like a good spot.