Lutsen Vacation

This last week we took a family vacation up north. Ryan, Brooke, Leah and I went to Brainerd for one night and Brooke went swimming. The next day we met my parents and my brother's family in Lutsen. We spent 2 nights there swimming, visiting Grand Marais, throwing rocks in Lake Superior, going down the alpine slides and enjoying nature. Ryan and Dan even got to go golfing at Superior National golf course, in the rain! We had such a good time despite the cold, wet weather. The next day the 4 of us went to Duluth and stayed at Edgewater Water Park. Brooke wasn't so sure at first, but she found a little pool that wasn't too intimidating! Duluth was super windy and cold, but we managed to get to Canal Park and throw a few more rocks in the lake! Ryan and I decided to take a detour home from Duluth and went to the cities to go to our first Twins game at Target Field! We loved it and can't wait to go back!

Updates/Misc. stuff

I haven't written for awhile, so I thought I would just do an update of the last week or so. Last week I went to my parents for a few days. While there I took the girls to the Como Zoo along with my parents and aunt Barb. The zoo is a great, inexpensive place to go. Brooke loves going there, or any zoo actually. She is a big animal fan. Last weekend I took the girls to my cousin Lauren's graduation party in Granite Falls. Many of my cousins were there who I don't get to see very often. They are from my mom's side of the family and are a lot of fun. It was great to catch up with everyone. Brooke and Leah were a hit with the younger girl cousins (although they are in their teens and twenties!). They blew bubbles with her, took her on the swingset, and just plain made her day! The next day Brooke got to go to her first "friend" birthday party! Her friend Roxy, who used to go to daycare with her turned 4 and invited Brooke to her "princess party." Brooke had a lot of fun playing and getting party favors. It's hard to believe she is old enough to be getting invited to "non-family" parties. My little girl is growing up too fast. This week Ryan and I went and bought a new bike trailer (a gift from my parents). Already Ryan has taken Brooke on two little bike rides and I have used it as a stroller and taken the girls to the park a couple times. This weekend we are going to Lutsen with my family and then the 4 of us are going to the water park in Duluth for a night. So, more pictures to come later!