Visit to Minnesota

Okay friends. Here are the pictures from our trip to Minnesota! Bear with me, this is the longest blog I've ever done -but decided to put all the pictures on one. I'm doing all my blogging at once, so there is one blog beneath this one as well. Mama, Abbie and Izzie all flew up to MN to visit with dear family and friends a few weeks ago (the plane ride was quite the adventure although both girls did very well) Daddy stayed home to work :-( However, I think there was much playing of Warcraft and sleeping in to keep his spirits up!

Katie's dear roommate in college, Rachel, and her new baby girl Brooke Noel!! Brooke is absolutely darling and it was so fun for the girls and I to meet her - welcome Brooke! We had a lovely morning and lunch - even got to play at a park for a bit!! Rachel was amazinging coherent and organized for just having a baby a month ago!

Brooke and Isabel - only one month apart - this was Isabel's playdate for a change :-) Even though Brooke appeared to be kinda sleepy..oh well, what's a buddy for if you can't snooze a little when so inclined?!

My high school friend, Serena, and her little girl, Tatiana. We met at a giant indoor playplace that was awesome and the girls - and mommies - had lots of fun climbing and sliding! Tatiana and Abbie were born only a week apart! It was so fun to finally get to see them meet - they hit if off right away...

My elementary school friend, Reba, meets Isabel! Her poodle, Topper, seemd to enjoy Isabel as well! Abbie was huddled on my lap - although she used to LOVE dogs, for some reason she has decided she doesn't love them anymore and is now frightened...ah well, more snuggles for me I suppose :-) We chatted and chatted the morning away - Rebs and I hardly let the girls get a word in edgewise.

Nana and Papa's house! Abbie received two tunnels for her birthday (Mama's fault for suggesting it to two people, however I'm glad I did because we use them all! The more tunnels, the better the set-up! It's a great way to get some wiggles out, now that it gets dark earlier....

Good old Uncle Mike the college boy...the girls liked to snuggle him...is it that way at college too Mike?!!

Whitey, Katie and Isabel - Isabel knows a nice guy when she sees one - she really enjoyed being held by Whitey :-)

Grandma, Aunt Robyn, and Isabel survey the damage done to the living room by the toddlers.

Grandpa and Isabel talking...we were so glad that Grandpa got off work early so that we could see him!

TUNNEL NUMBER TWO!! Abbie surveys it before she decides to take the plunge. This tunnel is nice and long - a real adventure to make it through ;-) Abbie gets in it and rolls it across the room!

Isabel loved rocking with Nana - a true sign of contentment: the cheeks droop over the arm!

Great Auntie Jayne meets Isabel - Isabel is talking to her!!

Gigi and Great Papa meet Isabel - both girls loved playing with their great-grandparents! These great-grandparents had more energy than the babes - both girls sure were tired at naptime :-)

Barb and Isabel talk...can you tell that Isabel is quite talkative?!! She's got lots to say :-)

Abbie and Jonas hug - Abbie kept hugging Jonas over and over...she really loves her cousin!

Overall, the visit to Minnesota was a huge success! We came home tired, but feeling very blessed to have had the chance to visit everyone. Hopefully we can do it again soon!