Sum-Sum-Summertime

Sometimes I wish that I had something really cool to blog about or something super exciting or a really funny story about the kids. Not the case for us this summer. I have not been blogging as much because some things that we do around here are not too exciting. So, since I have been slacking on my blog, I have decided that a single post is better than no post at all. This is just a glimpse as to what we have been up to lately. I try to get out as much as possible and see everything that Minnesota has to offer. It is funny to meet people that are natives here and to learn that they have not seen half the things that I have taken the kids to. If you ever want to visit this chilly state I could certainly show your family a good time.



Eagle's Nest. Rex and Ella trying out their stunt dares in the mystery ball pit.


Curious George and Ella. This is probably the least expensive toy that Ella owns and is probably her favorite one too. She just thinks the world of Curious George. For two days straight she kept saying "E-L-L-A spells Curious George." I guess her love for the little monkey runs deep within.


Eagle's Nest. Everyone appears to be happy while this photo was being taken. I don't know why but something always goes wrong each time Rex and Ella venture out into one of these twisting tube things. Moments later I heard the piercing cry of Rex's voice soon followed by Ella and then I was up and climbing in those urine stinkin' tubes as quickly as my feet could move. I felt a bit sore later that day from climbing up and around in toys designed for tiny bodies.


Lake Gervais. We finally made it out to a real lake. Will and I were lucky enough to fly high on the back of some tubes as a boat pulled us out on the lake. No pictures of that event. I have to say that I somehow managed to never fall off and Will gave in and let go at the end of the tubing ride.


Rex saw me wearing headphones as I was cleaning up the kitchen. So he decided to create his own headphones by putting a string necklace on one ear and pulling it over to the other ear (and there is a whistle at the end of the string).


Children's Museum. We practically live here during the winter time and occasionally visit during the summer months (all 3 1/2 months of it).


Train Museum. We definitely rode on this train more than once. Here's a lovely shot of the train conductor and a great view of the back of Rex's head.


If it was up to Ella we would have stayed here for hours.


Testing water pressure


Mill City Museum. Customizing our own pancake boxes on top of a large pancake.


Figuring out how the logs went down the Mississippi River.



Mississippi River behind us.