Camping at the Lake

We had a great time at the lake on Saturday and Sunday. The weather was perfect - hot and sunny. We dined on hot dogs cooked over the fire for lunch, and spent the rest of the day on the water.

Sue, Russ, Ryan (4, almost 5!) and Megan (2 months) joined us, as did Nicole, her sister Julia (12) and Jack.

The gang really enjoyed playing on a tipped-over canoe (trying to stay on like log-rollers).

Dinner was teriyaki chicken, chicken nuggets, kabobs (Sue made them - they were awesome!), baked potatoes, beans and garlic bread.

We sat around the fire until the wee hours. Caitlin lasted the longest of the kids - well after midnight!

Sunday morning we had eggs, sausage, hash browns, english muffins and donut holes. The rest of the day was spent on the water again!

We left in a late afternoon after a snack of s'mores.

Mall of America Day

After a wonderful breakfast of waffles, yogurt, and bananas, we headed off to the Mall of America. We arrived right when the mall opened at 10:00. (round trip was 80 miles).

Seana thinks we walked 80 miles, and I agree with her!

We went on rides, shopped the stores, ate lunch, rode on rides (yes, on a full stomach!), shopped some more, rode rides, shopped, and went home. We stopped for pizza on the way home. Be sure to check out the before and after pictures of Caitlin.

Seana: Favorite ride: Mighty Axe. Favorite store: Journeys or Marshalls

Caitlin: Favorite ride: Mighty Axe. Favorite store: Justice for girls

Donna: Favorite ride: Watching the girls. Favorite store: Bloomies (love the bathrooms)

Dear Grandma (and Grandpa):

Thank you for buying the wristbands (for rides) for the girls. Thanks for lunch at McDonalds, and thanks for the pizza and dessert at Papa Murphy's!!!!!

Love, Donna, Seana and Caitlin and Dave

Chicken day at the Ranch

This morning we slept in until 9. Hi Mom, Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Luke! Everyone got pooped on in the chicken coop except Caitlin. We shopped at Target after a very nutritious breakfast. The girls spent all their money at the "dollar spot" at Target. You cannot imagine how many bags it took to carry $164 worth of stuff (ha ha, not true - don't believe everything you read.) Tonight we might have a bonfire and stay up all night.

Tomorrow, we are going to the Mall of America. We hope to leave early and shop all day. On the way home we will stop in New Market at the feed store and pick up the keets (Guineas).

Caitlin says, "I love you all".

Seana says, "Miss you, but having too much fun"

Aunt Donna says, "Come on baby, and rescue me (oh, oh, oh) come on baby and rescue me"

Uncle Dave says, "I need a Harley".

Pictures of Megan!

We have pictures of Megan! What a cutie!