2009 Frank Family "Staycation"

This past week my family, the Frank's, headed home to mom and dad's for our family's summer vacation...a "stay" cation. It was so amazing to be home at mom and dad's during the summer. Usually we just all make it home in the winter and never get to enjoy their yard, the gardens, and the town of Redwood Falls. It was an amazing week at home with my family, and was very tough to say good bye at the end of the week. Just thank God for the times we get together, enjoy the photos! Love, the Stang's

Andray is now walking, but still loves to hold on to Papa Larry's hand for help. Dray and Dad definitely have a special bond, it's pretty neat to see.


Andray and Isabel had a blast together last week, and even got to take baths together! Gotta love it.

Roslyn loves her Auntie Megan very much. Thanks for the dress Heath for Ros, it fits her perfect and is so adorable!

Andray loved having Heidi (Aaron's dog) home and smiled every time Heidi came near. Dray and Isa also had a ball playing the piano. Uncle Aaron taught them some notes:)

Gram came out to the house one afternoon to visit. Roslyn is wearing the dress that Gram bought for her when she was born. It fits her perfect now, so special.

Girl Cousins, what a special bond they have, Ros loves her big cousin Isa!

Mom and Dad found this car at a garage sale and it was a hit for Andray and Isa. Dray just loved turning the steering wheel around, so funny.

Mom and Dad thoroughly enjoyed giving the grandchildren rides around the yard in the Gator. Needless to say, Isa and Dray never wanted to get off the Gator!

We even got to have campfires at night and roast marshmellows. Isa was a big help!

Isa was so busy helping with everything...she even wanted to help Grandma with watering the rock garden. Mom and Dad's yard just gets more beautiful every year.

Andray with his Uncle Aaron, pretty special.

Isa even help put out the campfire. It was smokey!

And we of course found time to play cards. Ros even joined us for a couple games one night. She was so content on Papa Larry's lap.

Roslyn with her Grandpa and Goddad...so sweet.

A DAY ON THE FARM

Great Gram with Roslyn (7 weeks), Andray (16 months) and Isabel (2 1/2 years). All the kids were geared up in their Minnesota Twins apparel for their visit to the Lingl farm.

We can sense that Andray is a future farmer. He loved walking in the bean fields with his Godfather Jacob. It was pretty cute.

Even Ros got to walk in the bean fields with Auntie Megan. It was so beautiful out at the farm.

Isa, Aaron, Jacob and Andray walked for quite a while in the bean fields. Brought back lots of memories of picking "rock" back in the day!

I sure do love my hubby...

Isa and Dray loved seeing the cows too. Here Aaron and Isa are checking out the cattle.

Papa Larry held Andray the entire time while we checked out the cows.

We even found time to ride the old three-wheeler around the farm yard. Pretty special, we grandchildren used to ride this very same three-wheeler around the farm when we were little, now the great grandchildren get to enjoy the three-wheeler.

My Uncle Jeff bought a new four-wheeler for the farm, so Jake and Andray drove around the farm on that. Andray loved it! So did Jake, he loves to cruise around on four-wheelers.

Gram continues to amaze me. Not only is she 82 years of age and still raises cattle and does all the chores, but her yard and multiple gardens are immaculate (not a weed anywhere!). It was so peaceful out at the farm that day, just wish we could visit more. I hope I have half the energy Gram has when I'm 82, she's very special to all of us and we miss Grandpa very much.

Heaven on Earth...