We then traveled down to Itasca State Park. Again, the kids wondered how this could be fun. But with Lexi leading the way we hiked down to the lake. Itasca lake is the source of the great Mississippi River. You are literally able to walk across the great Mississippi River at the very beginning of it 2,556 mile wind down the United Stats's. Some of us were more graceful than other climbing over the rocks and wading the water but we had amazing photos! Another cool part was having Lexi, our senior who is the only one to return with us for this trip, see the start of the river because she will be at the end in fall when she goes down to New Orleans for college!!
We hiked a few hours and ate a packed lunch and back on the road!
It took alittle longer due to traffic and new streets to get to the mall but we arrived around 6 and explored the Mall of America. Some went shopping and some went on the roller coasters. After that we had our "last meal". We reflected on the week, had some fun, sang happy birthday to Ms waldron,, and enjoyed each other's company.
Again another night we are exhausted but what a great feeling that is!
As I write this (by the way it's been Ms Deady!). I'm broken off from the group and they are still fast asleep at our beautiful hotel. They will wake up and leave around 8:30 and will update their parents on the time of arrival back to chicago. Pray they don't hit traffic!
I am blessed to have another year of a trip where I feel like the impact we had was positive. A trip where kids grew individually and as a group.
Thank you for trusting us with your kids! It was blast!
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