Another Fun Filled Weekend

Garet & his family came down to visit for the weekend. Campbell had a blast wresting her big cousins way past her bed time on Friday. Then, we all headed to the Mall of America Saturday morning. I couldn't believe how CRAZY busy it was. We drove around for a long time and couldn't find a parking spot so when we saw valet for $6, Gabe & I both said simultaneously - "Worth it!!!" I don't know exactly what made it so busy, but I heard that the Boys State Hockey tourney had over 110,000 spectators & I think they may all have come to the Mall at the same time we did.

Campbell was shaking with excitement when we walked into Nickelodeon Universe. She was dragging Gabe around all over the place eyes wide open in awe & Blake was a trooper as usual. She got to meet Ming Ming & Linny from the Wonder Pets & wander around the American Girl store. I'm so happy that she's not at the stage where she asks to buy things/want to go on rides - she was happy as could be just looking. We managed to escape from the Mall only spending money on the valet parking. Now that must be some sort of record!

Campbell & C deep in conversation at lunch with the family. 

Blake's first deep fried food - a french fry yum!

When we got back from the Mall, all Campbell wanted to do was play with Lucy, her Bitty Baby & kept talking about 'American Girl' this & 'American Girl' that. For example, 'My American Girl wants to go potty on her American Girl potty.' I guess that's what we get for bringing her to the American Girl store!

Saturday evening Blake was standing at his car seat in the back hall trying to get his paci when he said 'ma, ma, ma.' He's making the 'ma' sound - now I just need him to say it to me!

On Sunday Gabe & Campbell went to meet everyone at the Waterpark. Campbell had a blast. As I'm writing this blog, she's in her swimsuit & she's pretending to be at the Waterpark.

While Gabe & Campbell were gone, Blake and I took advantage of a gorgeous day - it was in the 60's for the first time in forever. It was so nice to not have to be all bundled up - Blake wore only a sweatshirt. Blake got to ride in the Japan stroller for the first time & he really thought he was a big shot standing up looking all around. He had a couple exciting firsts on the walk. He pointed. And he said something that sounded like 'dog.' There was a dog on the path ahead of us & he pointed at it & said a sound like "DG". I'm not positive that's what he meant, but it sounded something like it.

We ended the weekend with a walk on Sunday evening. It was so warm we didn't even have to wear jackets & it's so nice to have more daylight at the end of the day!  Notice Blake's new shades.