Weekend Recap

We had a really good weekend. It certainly helped that the rain seems to have cleared out, and a bit of sun made an appearance. That has a way of lifting everyone's spirits - definitely mine!

Friday night started with a really fun night at the Midtown Global Market. Right when I got home from work we headed back out the door to the market for Family Friday with our Faith Group from church. We had a great time! Everyone got to pick what they wanted for dinner, and then we met up at a nice big table, that was actually pretty secluded and quiet - which is sometimes hard to find in a busy market!

We had a great night of conversation and catching up with our friends. As a group we've been together for almost 7 years! They are such dear friends of ours, and it's always fun to spend time together.

The whole group (though we were missing a family - missed you, Seieroes!)

We split some ice cream for dessert... :-)

We made it home for a bit of a late bedtime for Linnea, and then a traditional Friday night crash for me and Jeromy.

On Saturday we trekked over to Eden Prairie for our church garage sale. It was mostly a miss, but we did find a couple books for Linnea, and a fun little tent for her as well. After the sale, we made a couple other stops in the area, and then had Culver's for dinner (we are becoming a little obsessed...LOL).

We headed home for nap time. Unfortunately, Linnea had a bit of a cruddy nap. She fell asleep hard, but woke up after 45 minutes, and wasn't able to settle herself back down. So I gave in a bit and we had "quiet time" in bed. A little TV, and some rest. Quiet time is better than nothing, right?

We had a fun, unexpected surprise after nap time. Jeromy's parents reached out to us and said they were making an impromptu family trip to the Mall of America to go to Build a Bear, and ride some rides. Thankfully, we live so close to the mall that it was very easy for us to make a quick escape and meet them there!

We had SO much fun. Linnea loved choosing and making her stuffed animal. Of course this girl who loves her dog picked out the stuffed animal that looked most like Luther. Love that sweet girl! We printed off a "birth certificate" for "Luther Puppy" and picked out a Packer outfit for him, and we were on our way to ride rides.

Linnea had a GREAT time riding rides at Nick Universe with her cousins and uncle. They rode the big rigs trucks a couple times (per Linnea's request) and then the carousel a couple times as well. Linnea was all smiles, even with couple longer waits. We stayed as long as we could before heading home for dinner and bedtime. Jeromy was planning on going out with some friends on Saturday night, but it didn't end up happening, so we stayed in and caught up on Jimmy Fallon.

Helping stuff her Luther Puppy...

Super happy girl and her new puppy

Can you tell they are related?! Linnea and my niece Lille

Uncle C.J., Linnea, and Lille

:-) So happy

Riding the big rigs...

Hee hee...someone was so excited!

Sad that this is blurry, but I LOVE her face. This was what her face was like EVERY time she went around.

On Sunday, Linnea had a bit of a hard time. She woke up really early and it showed. After a difficult morning, we managed to make it out of the house and (barely) make it church...though definitely not on time. Linnea did well during church, despite her sour mood (she crashed in the car on the way there - not like her), so I think that helped.

After church we went to Costco to pick up some things and have some lunch. We got home for nap time (thankfully a better one). Afterwards, the weather provided for some outside time...hooray! Jeromy did a bit of yard work. Linnea and I went for a walk, and then played in the yard.

Yard work and play time!

It was a good end to a fun weekend. I hope you had a fun weekend too!