First of all, Grandma came out to WA to help me fly home with the kids. I left about a week before Jeff was able to come. In those first few days we got adjusted to the new hours and the new routine of doing a whole lot of nothing! It was soooo nice!
Grandma went out and got a second swing so they wouldn't have to take turns. (just teasin G'ma!)
My neices were happy to help them on those swings.The second day there I decided to walk my kids to the neighborhood park. On the way I did something to my lower leg and ended up having to hop around for a couple days. Thankfully, it healed up within a few days so I could participate in the many upcoming activities.
I should hurry up and say that we didn't bring our camera on this trip. The photos we have are from my Dad's camera.
My sister and I chatting and enjoying the cool weather - felt like home to me!
My sister and I chatting and enjoying the cool weather - felt like home to me!
The kids had a pool set up for them with some really, really cold water. That never stops Kaylee though!
Breakfast on the deck
Here we're setting up for our fancy shmancy tea party with real tea cups and finger samiches.
We went to the local parade on the 4th of July. Thankfully it was overcast and even a little rainy. Us Northwesters don't handle the heat too well ya know!
Jeff arrived the next morning. It was so fun to see the kids' reaction when they realized he was there. They really missed each other.
Here we're setting up for our fancy shmancy tea party with real tea cups and finger samiches.
We went to the local parade on the 4th of July. Thankfully it was overcast and even a little rainy. Us Northwesters don't handle the heat too well ya know!
Jeff arrived the next morning. It was so fun to see the kids' reaction when they realized he was there. They really missed each other.On Monday we took the neices and Kaylee to the Mall of America where we visited the American Girl doll store and went on some rides. Jeff and I got to go on a roller coaster together and it was a great little mini-date. If you've been there before it's the one that goes straight up and then straight down and around and round. It was so fun to just let go...to laugh and scream with absolute abandon!
The next day we met up with my aunt and cousins at the zoo. It was great to see them, but such a hot day for running around outside! Our kids got real cranky in the afternoon so we took off early for a nap. Helps to live so close to the zoo! We went again the next day to see all we didn't get to see the day before. (also helps to have membership passes!)
Soon after this we went up to Duluth for a few nights. We stayed at a really fun water park resort. They had a nice little splash pool for the little kids with slides and spouts all over. Kaylee still talks about the big bucket that goes "ding-ding-ding-ding- SPLASH!" There was also a lazy river and two four-storey water slides! Ah, it was so much fun. The family also got a day trip up to Goosebury Falls and Split Rock lighthouse, but I stayed home with the napping kids. I just love the north shore in MN. It had been years since I'd been up there and it brought back a lot of memories. Now we have more special memories. I hope we go back again someday!
Soon after this we went up to Duluth for a few nights. We stayed at a really fun water park resort. They had a nice little splash pool for the little kids with slides and spouts all over. Kaylee still talks about the big bucket that goes "ding-ding-ding-ding- SPLASH!" There was also a lazy river and two four-storey water slides! Ah, it was so much fun. The family also got a day trip up to Goosebury Falls and Split Rock lighthouse, but I stayed home with the napping kids. I just love the north shore in MN. It had been years since I'd been up there and it brought back a lot of memories. Now we have more special memories. I hope we go back again someday!
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