A little trip to Stillwater!

On Friday, we went to dinner at Doolittles Woodfire Grill with our friends, Tom & Gena. The hostess sat us on the patio outside right next to Governor, Tim Pawlenty and his family! After a nice dinner, we went over Tom & Gena's house to hang out and watch, "Burn After Reading" An tnteresting yet quirky flick! It was a nice night spent with old friends and a even a little brush with a celebrity! Saturday, we spent time at home and worked on our house. Sunday, we went to church and then decided to go to Stillwater for the day! We invited my brother and had a great time exploring. We ate at the Freight House (not the best food by the way) but very nice view of the river. We went the famous old Tremblay's Sweet Shop to eat some yummy treats and enjoyed the beautiful weather by the St. Croix River.

Outside Freight House

Trembley's

Jack!

Oh he's on the move!

My Brother and I by the St. Croix River.

What a great Memorial weekend!

This weekend we went to visit my grandparents cabin in Pequot Lakes, MN. They live on Upper Hay lake and it's such an amazing place. We drove up Friday afternoon and the traffic was horrible since everyone and their brother decided to go out of town this weekend. The drive usually takes 2 hrs. 45 min. and it took 4 hrs. and 30 mins. to finally get up there!! My Aunt, Uncle and their kids were also up for the weekend, so we had a packed house. We enjoyed the nice weather, went to a flea market, tooks rides on the pontoon, took nature walks, played games, fished & ate yummy home-cooked meals (Grandma you makes the best waffles). Jack and I also went tubing on "Big Bertha". This was a first for him and he seemed to enjoy it :) It was such a nice and relaxing weekend away!

Cabin view

Jack in his new life jacket.

"I love pontoon rides!"

About to take a ride on Big Bertha!

So tired after a long beautiful day.

Weekend Events...

On Saturday night, our friends from small group had a Sushi, Potsticker, Spring Roll making party! It was so yummy and tons of fun! We all created our own little meals and they turned out great.

Sunday, after church, we went to the Home & Garden Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center. There was lots of home improvement vendors, exhibits and free samples and it was nice the get out of the house for the afternoon, but overall, it was very expensive and parking wasn't cheap! I think next year, we'll pass.

After the show, we decided to get a bite to eat at our fav restaurant, El Loro. Jack had his first mini-tantrum in the restaurant! He began crying, screaming and throwing his toys, bottle and binkie on the floor. If Jack had been a little older, I would do like my Dad did 24 years ago and take me out to the car and give me something to cry about! (spank, spank!!) This was after I threw a fit at the grocery store because I couldn't get something I wanted! (Dad & Mom - I now know how you two felt that night!) After a little bit, Jack settled down and we continued to enhale our meal for fear that Jacks ugly tantrum would reveal itself again! I hope the next time we go out this doesn't happen! Heres what looks to be a cute pics of Jack, but right after this the tantrum started!