The Turtle Races in Nisswa, MN are part of my childhood and it is so fun to be able to share it with the next "generation"! Of course, some how I never expected to win a race and yet my daughter thought she should win. After almost every race was raced my daughter cried because her turtle was not the first to cross the beloved finish line. In my most motherly voice I dutifully tried to explain that we did this for fun and not to win. But of course, as fate would have it, my daughter did win the very last race! My battle of teaching her that you don't always win, failed!!! Needless to say she didn't cry after that race! The above is a picture of Helaina with her race medal. Doesn't she look angelic? Look below for other pictures that show a truly different face of Helaina when she loses! hehehehehehehe Overall we had a great time at the turtle races this year! Can't wait for next year!
Ah, yes...here come the tears! Her turtle did not win this race. Nana is trying to explain the "fun" of just participating but I don't think Helaina is buying it. Perhaps next year when she is the same age as Grayson is this year she will learn to take it like a man. Check out Grayson's face! He isn't thrilled that someone else claimed the title for fastest turtle but he DIDN'T cry!!!
Grayson and Helaina checking out the turtle medal. Grayson even got to wear it for a few minutes. It was very cute!
This is Nana and Helaina after they won the race! Nobody even saw her win! She was standing on the wrong side of the circle!
Turtle racing is hard work. Reagan was so tired she just had to catch a nap! Isn't she cute!?!
Who knew vampires enjoyed Turtle races? It is nice standing next to a vampire...it makes me look tan! hehehehehehehe
This is KimAnh and she really appreciates Taylor Lautner! hehehehehehe Yes, she is that short!
Just to prove that indeed, you do race real turtles at the turtle races!
All of us racing turtles for the first time! Even Breleigh got in on the act. Although I decided that I couldn't manage two turtles so my girls shared one!
I just love my Ergo carrier! Breleigh was such a good girl the whole day and spent a long time on my back and then I moved her to my front where she promptly fell asleep!
My newest (with the exception of Mia) nieces! Aren't they sweet looking. Their personalities are also the sweetest things ever! I had the distinct privilege of getting to know them during my trip up North and our time together was priceless. You never know how things will turn out when families are blended after a second marriage but we are so blessed to have these two beautiful girls in our family now. Thanks girls for a great time at the lake and for putting up with all my crazy ideas!
The Turtle Races in Nisswa, MN are part of my childhood and it is so fun to be able to share it with the next "generation"! Of course, some how I never expected to win a race and yet my daughter thought she should win. After almost every race was raced my daughter cried because her turtle was not the first to cross the beloved finish line. In my most motherly voice I dutifully tried to explain that we did this for fun and not to win. But of course, as fate would have it, my daughter did win the very last race! My battle of teaching her that you don't always win, failed!!! Needless to say she didn't cry after that race! The above is a picture of Helaina with her race medal. Doesn't she look angelic? Look below for other pictures that show a truly different face of Helaina when she loses! hehehehehehehe Overall we had a great time at the turtle races this year! Can't wait for next year!
Ah, yes...here come the tears! Her turtle did not win this race. Nana is trying to explain the "fun" of just participating but I don't think Helaina is buying it. Perhaps next year when she is the same age as Grayson is this year she will learn to take it like a man. Check out Grayson's face! He isn't thrilled that someone else claimed the title for fastest turtle but he DIDN'T cry!!!
Grayson and Helaina checking out the turtle medal. Grayson even got to wear it for a few minutes. It was very cute!
This is Nana and Helaina after they won the race! Nobody even saw her win! She was standing on the wrong side of the circle!
Turtle racing is hard work. Reagan was so tired she just had to catch a nap! Isn't she cute!?!
Who knew vampires enjoyed Turtle races? It is nice standing next to a vampire...it makes me look tan! hehehehehehehe
This is KimAnh and she really appreciates Taylor Lautner! hehehehehehe Yes, she is that short!
Just to prove that indeed, you do race real turtles at the turtle races!
All of us racing turtles for the first time! Even Breleigh got in on the act. Although I decided that I couldn't manage two turtles so my girls shared one!
I just love my Ergo carrier! Breleigh was such a good girl the whole day and spent a long time on my back and then I moved her to my front where she promptly fell asleep!
My newest (with the exception of Mia) nieces! Aren't they sweet looking. Their personalities are also the sweetest things ever! I had the distinct privilege of getting to know them during my trip up North and our time together was priceless. You never know how things will turn out when families are blended after a second marriage but we are so blessed to have these two beautiful girls in our family now. Thanks girls for a great time at the lake and for putting up with all my crazy ideas!
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