Day 2

Today was spent at Mall of America. We started the day at Hell's Kitchen (which wasn't at the Mall). I had delicious lemon ricotta hot cakes.


The kids played at Nickelodeon universe most of the day. L got her picture taken with Blue.


They rode tons of rides.


The adults went to lunch at Bubba Gump's for lunch. It was wonderful. We did lots of shopping and walking (7.5 miles of walking).


We finished the day in the American Girl Store. L was very happy.


Dinner was at Matt's. It's a local burger joint that serves "juicy lucy's" which is cheese in the middle of the burger. Yum-o!

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Day 1

We got to Minneapolis today. The weather is nice-90's. A far cry from 110 at home. We started off the day with breakfast at First Watch.



On the 6+hour car trip, I finished 'Mudwoman'. Good book, but it required lots of thinking. I'm glad to be done with it.


Then we headed to Target Field to watch the Royals play the Twins.


L got her face painted so she was a happy girl.


Here is a group picture of us at the stadium.



What a full first day!

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Sweet Pups

Oreo and Lucy are in heaven sleeping on L's fluffy body pillow.


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Girl Scouts at Cowtown

L and Jeff went to camp at our local Cowtown. They wore bonnets, made butter and learned about the old days. It was hot but she had fun.








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My Little Fishy

She has declared "I love to swim!".  Now she wants to tackle riding her bike without training wheels.

She Can Swim!

In three short weeks, she went from fearing the water to loving it!

When Oreo Gets Hot...

he lays in a muddy wet mess. 

A Fun Sunday

Today, the Loving's, Marusiak's and Davis' came over to swim, eat and have fun.


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Front Yard Project

Jeff worked on the front yard this am. I love what he did.



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Rosco Strikes Again

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Fresh Market Opens

We have another fresh food store in Wichita called Fresh Market. It beautiful. Lots of fresh fruits and veggies, meats galore and bins of junk food. Love this place!





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Dinner with the Ladies

Tonight I went to Taste and See, a local restaurant, for a women's connection dinner. Dinner and the company was wonderful.


We started with yummy sangria.


App: deer sliders. Very good and not gamey.


Main: filet with fries egg and polenta. Soooooo good.


Desert: banana in a tortilla with a cheesecake puddle and Nutella.

Soooo good.

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A Story to Share

So my friend, Mary, has a two year old son, M who is a sweetie but a mischievous little boy. Last night he was taking a shower with his dad, got out of the shower and a little while later went downstairs to see his mom. He had lotion on his head. She thought it was weird because the lotion didn't smell like her normal lotion. She sent him back upstairs to have his dad wash off his head.
10 minutes later, he comes downstairs with his dad still with lotion on his head. They can't figure out what it is, but wash his hair.
A while later, Mary goes in the upstairs bathroom an while she was putting things away saw...

AN EMPTY NAIR BOTTLE.

True story folks. His grandma said his hair was falling out this am. Whoops!


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Princess Lucy

She finds the new chairs comfy too.


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Camping with My Guy

 Jeff and L went to Girl Scout Camp Friday-Saturday.  They had a great time.  They slept in nice tents (until the rain came early in the morning and they had to take shelter), went canoeing and made crafts.

My two most favorite people!

Father's Day Dinner

I must say, I fixed an excellent Father's Day supper.  Steak for Jeff, fish for L and I, twice baked potatoes (easier and yummier than traditional twice bakeds), zucchini and squash and peach cobbler.  Delish!!!

My Sweet Pup

Oreo is so sweet when he's sleeping.



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Our New Deck

For years, Jeff wanted a deck off the bedroom. This week, he (and I ) got our wish. His friend spent the week building it an it's wonderful. It's so peaceful.








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My New Mantra

Two Crazy Kids

Jeff and L wanted to check out our new deck.


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She is Home!!

Four days in Branson with her friend, Olivia and her mother. She had so much fun!!


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A Day Of Relaxing

No L today. I read, fixed lunch, cleaned out my fridge and scrapbook room (yes, it's relaxing) and went to the drive in.



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Two Girls in a Tree

My favorite picture of the day.



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Two crazy dogs

This is what happens when they are left alone for 30 minutes.



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Jeff's New Toy

2003 Honda Element. Yes it's orange. It's a cool car. I might be "borrowing" it!



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Summer Reading

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Big Brutus

L and daddy visited Big Brutus. L said it was very cool. She looks so little in the scooper.



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Bowling balls

The girls had their final Girl Scout party last night. Pizza and bowling. They had a wonderful time bowling and cheering each other on. I played two games; got less than a hundred each game, but I had fun. My mom and dad even bowled!!


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A Sweet Gift from a Sweet Friend

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My Tap Dancing Girl

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