We kept our plans pretty open since the weather was likely to be unpredictable. So, our weekend started out like so many of them do, just lounging around at home (right). If you click to enlarge this picture, you will also see the "battle scars" Collin has on his nose from a fight he had with his soccer ball outside the day before...the soccer ball won the battle as he has a scrape on the tip of his nose and top of his lip. Collin, however, won the war as he went right back outside to play again after some quick first aid and a kiss to make it all better!
Later that day, we started the first of our Mother's Day weekend adventures with a trip to
Underwater Adventures at the Mall of America, thanks to Collin's recent interest in sharks over the last couple of months. Armed with a coupon for one free adult admission, we got our money's worth after not one,but two visits to the shark aquarium thanks to the all-day
admissions allowed with the purchase....one trip before lunch and one after.
Lunch was enjoyed at Bubba Gump's at the Mall (left), and we also took a break from the sharks and 
other fish by running around at the play area in Underwater Adventures. Collin immediately took off to see what the giant Octopus (right)was up to.... 
The second time around we also had finally developed enough patience to not run straight for the shark exhibit and we took some time to look at the more local animals too,
including some time to give this beaver's nose (right) a squeeze!
I, of course, had to take a pit stop for a photo (left) at a display tribute to a jet ski used in some James Bond movies. I had to laugh that I was wearing my St. Thomas sweatshirt that day, since one of our great college friends Darin (now also Collin's godfather) and I have shared many a James Bond movie memory!..This one is for you, Bartsch family!Sunday started with Mass at our church, followed by a nice lunch at home and then nap time- which the whole family took advantage of. When we woke up, the sun had decided to peak through. Since it was fishing opener weekend, we decided to be brave and headed off to Crooked Lake about 5 minutes away. We were rewarded by nice weather and one (admittedly very small) fish was caught by each of us, so no one was left out of the fun!
We were home in time for dinner and the usual bedtime routine, bringing the weekend to a nice calm ending and starting the rest of this upcoming week on a good note.
We hope your weekends were all great as well!
1 comment:
I started laughing as soon as I read Bond! :-)
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