Friday, July 30, 2010

Minnesota Summer Vacation '10

This post is very late. We've been so busy working on the house/house hunting since we got back but here's a look at our trip in a few pictures.
Bobo took Abby to one of her favorite places Underwater World. We went back in January and Abbers loved it this time she was a frighten by the sharks but loved these guys... the jellyfish.
Auntie Sally took Abby to Build-A-Bear, Abby found a Kitty and loved the experience except when they filled the kitty with stuffing. Kitty has even moved into bed with teddy at night time.
Grams took us to the Eagles Nest, a huge indoor playground. Abby is finally able to do some of the stuff on her own. But she still needed some help on the slides. She insisted having someone with her to crawl in all of the tubes (definitely not an easy job for an adult). Dave crawled around with her for a good hour. We also caught up with Aunt Heather and her girls, Alanis and Shelby for dinner. They were headed on big road trip to Montana the next morning.
Saturday morning we were up early to hit the Stillwater Farmer's Market and Teddy Bear park.

Later in the day after the guys played some golf, we took Abby to Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Her first time in a lake, (okay so it's man made, in the land of 10,000 lakes) at least its clean. She loved the water
The guys had a great time making sandcastle, Abby just wanted back in the water.
Saturday night we goofed off at the house, Abby rode her pal, Crotchy.
Playing outside at Camp Abby.
Sunday Bobo took us to watch model airplanes, Abby loved it. But it was too sunny for pictures. The planes land right next to a corn field so we showed Abby where corn comes from.
We spent Sunday afternoon on Bald Eagle Lake. Grams rented a pontoon for everyone. We had great weather and cruddy fishing. Abby really seemed to like the boat. She doesn't get that from me!


This is all we caught.


Abby liked the water, plus there were empty shells floating on the surface she could catch.
Right after Dave jumped in we told him about the leeches in Minnesota waters, and how he'll have to check for them when we get out. He was very unimpressed and didn't stay in the water too long (Dave's edit: I was in the water longer than everyone except Anna!!!!). I got in too but I hate seaweed on my feet so gross. It was a quick swim for everyone (Another Dave edit: except for Anna and I).
Sunday night we just hung out at Bobo's and relaxed.


It was a great trip, can't wait to do it again next year.

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