Minnesota

The kids has a few days off school for Teacher Conference Days.... So Jason had to travel to Minnesota. I decided to take a few days off to so we could all go with him. We were so excited to go so he could show us around while up there! We had so much fun... We stayed at this Courtyard. It was very nice... the pool area was great!
In the car driving... The flash always gets him! ha ha!

Crazy Ella!! ha ha! This picture cracks me up! They do GREAT traveling and I love it!

Ella and her pillowpet.. she still loves it!

Then one day we were up there we went to the Mall of America. The kids did great!! It was tons of walking and being there for a long time. There is a big amusement park in the center of the huge mall. It was a blast! Ethan was sitting in a planes chair at an aero place...

Ella.. LOVING this huge Hello Kitty Doll.

Daddy and Ellie on the merry go round!

And Mecca calling Ethan home! LOL! Legoland!!!!

Pretty cool dragon that spanned the whole length of the place.

This was a robot that was on the top of the store... It was 2.8 MILLION pieces... it took 160 people 90 days to build it! Just impressive!!

Another view of the robot!

A higher up view of the amusement area! The kids LOVED it. After we went to the Mall... Ethan declared that Minnesota is his FAVORITE state!! ha ha!

Its all Nickelodeon Themed! Very Neat!

Ella trying not to smile! ha ha! She was not happy at the moment but that all changed....

...Oh there it is!

Daddy!!!!!!!

My sweet sweet boy!

The swings... Ethan and Ella took turns with Dad taking them on these.

Daddy and Ethan

Daddy and Ellie =)

Okay here is Ella starring at this contraption of a "ride" She wanted to go on it soooo bad! I couldnt believe it! It is this all open floor after floor of obstacle course type things. and it is HIGH in the air... and you are only on a harness and attached to the beam above you by a rope that is attached to your harness and the beam by a hook. Her and Jason went on this... Ethan and I are toooo chicken!

Then we went to the Food Court... which is CRAZY big... with TONS AND TONS of normal sized rests up there! We went to Famous Daves BBQ since it is more of a MN/Wisc restaurant. It was pretty good.

As you can see Ethan enjoyed his ribs!!

And Ellie her Ice Cream Sundae! =)

Well okay everyone enjoyed that!

It was a GREAT mini vacation! Great Memories! Was so fun being all together! And was a blast seeing Minnesota! Jason drove us around to all his own stomping grounds! Was fun to see where all the stories are from!