Biking downtown

We decided to risk a bike ride downtown on this rainy day and luck was with us! We stayed dry! We visited the stunning Guthrie and played at a new park. But the highlight for the girls: self-serve flavors for their snow cones! 

International Pop

International Pop exhibit at the Walker, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, and a trip to the dollar store for flip-flops because someone forgot to wear shoes.

 

Happy Mother's Day!

Sending mother's day wishes to my mom, sister, the girls' birthmoms, and all other amazing moms!

Willa made a sweet (and funny) project at school for me.

Landscape Arboretum

Just us and 38,000 tulips. Plus some fort-building, planting, and bird-watching. (And a thousand other people.) Thankfully, it's a big place. 

My Portrait

By Willa

Festival of Nations

The Festival of Nations was about eating yummy food (Lebanese, Thai and French), spending allowance money, watching a fabulous Taiwanese dance, and seeing friends!

Cascade Falls

Day Trip Stop #3: Cascade Falls. We stopped here on the spur of the moment and it was the girls' favorite spot of the day. We hiked up and down 132 stairs (we had a contest and counted) and were rewarded with a fantastic view and play area behind and in front of the falls. Lots of mud was involved and we all had a great time.

Interstate Park

Day Trip Stop #2: Interstate Park in MN. We had planned to hike at Interstate Park along the St. Croix River and I had carefully selected our hiking trails. We arrived at the park, found a coveted parking spot, and paid our entry fee. We then asked the ranger about the trails and she hadn't heard of any of them...because we were at the wrong park! We wanted the other Interstate Park across the river in Wisconsin. (This was just after leaving an interminable lunch at the hottest restaurant ever...) We made the best of it and saw some pretty views anyway! 

Franconia Sculpture Park

Day Trip Stop #1: Franconia Sculpture Park. We may have a new favorite place! We were surrounded by acres and acres of creativity. And many sculptures invited play! We brought along pads for sketching our favorite pieces, and got to see an artist at work. We'll definitely be back!