On Thursday afternoon, Dwight's brother and his family arrived for the weekend to celebrate Christmas. Makayla's cousins brought their left ears, made for some fun photo opportunities!
After dinner we had ice cream cake to celebrate Jonathan's actual birthday and the rest of the January and February birthdays. We then opened birthday presents and Christmas presents. Makayla loved the two journals she got.
Friday after lunch we headed to Mall of America for an afternoon of fun! Everyone rode rides ... except for me, though I probably could have made everyone go on the Ferris Wheel.
After rides, arcade and tour of the American Girl store we went and had a snack. We then headed to Sea Life ... otherwise known as Underwater Adventures. The kids had a great time looking around at all the fish, sharks and jellyfish.
After a tiring day at the Mall we drove a few short blocks to show them this beautiful tree. On the other side of the house is Cedar Avenue and I see it every night when I go home from work. This was the first time that I was able to see it up close. Pictures do not do this tree justice, you have to see it in person. Unfortunately, it's only lit from Thanksgiving to New Years.
The rest of the weekend was spent with the kids playing inside and out, a little shopping and playing board games. It was a fun weekend catching up and relaxing before Allie's big arrival!
After a tiring day at the Mall we drove a few short blocks to show them this beautiful tree. On the other side of the house is Cedar Avenue and I see it every night when I go home from work. This was the first time that I was able to see it up close. Pictures do not do this tree justice, you have to see it in person. Unfortunately, it's only lit from Thanksgiving to New Years.
The rest of the weekend was spent with the kids playing inside and out, a little shopping and playing board games. It was a fun weekend catching up and relaxing before Allie's big arrival!
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