Thanksgiving in Minneapolis and Birthdays in Red Wing

Wayne and Grahams' Funny Faces

Alex and his buddy, Connor, watching football

Connor decorating cookies..."One More"

Wayne playing CandyLand with boys downstairs

Skyping with Kirstin on iPad...Graham was showing her his picture

Cousin Cuddles!  Adorable!

Elyse and Alex making cookies

Graham and Sara with cookies

We had a wonderful time spending a few days in Minneapolis at the Johnsons.  They hosted their first holiday in their new home and it was super!  Sara made a wonderful meal, Derek was a super host, and the boys were so fun to play with.  The weather was beautiful so it couldn't have been a better Thanksgiving!  There was, and is, lots to be thankful for!

Along with a fabulous meal, there were fun times playing outside, skyping with Kirstin in North Carolina, lots of football on TV, and a few naps in between.  The kids also had fun decorating Christmas cookies, which was cute to see.  Connor's comment of "One more" every time someone stopped giving him frosting or sprinkles to put on his cookie (and eat) was so cute!  It was just a wonderful few days in Minneapolis!  Thank you Sara and Derek!

We were home for a night before Wayne and I headed to Red Wing to join the Kerian family for a surprise birthday for his sister Carol.  We met up with some of the others before surprising her with some fun in Red Wing.  While I am not a gambler, it was fun to walk around with the Kerian family, eat a nice dinner, and watch some of them do some bowling at this really cool, retro, bowling alley.  I also have to comment that there is no one luckier than Wayne's mom!  She has a special "touch" for gambling as it seems she always hits it big!  She did again, which is exciting for her!  Yahoo Judy!  While some of the others gambled, Wayne and I sat in the lounge area and listed to an amazing band!  They played every type of music from 80s, 90s, and current. 

So after making a few stops in Rochester along the way home to do some Christmas shopping, we arrived home to relax and prepare for the week.  I seriously think I need a vacation from my vacation as I am exhausted!  Could that be that we stayed up too late last night.....and we are getting old?  Nah!  It was a great weekend of making more memories!