Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday

Well, we started out Tuesday by meeting grandma at the Mall of America for Toddler Tuesday. Isabel received a little coloring book & crayons (which she tried to eat) and a treat of animal crackers and got to meet Strawberry Shortcake (even though she has no idea who she is.) They also gave us a coupon to get one item for 50% off at Carter's, so we bought a onesie that was on sale for $3.99 and got it for $1.99 and they also gave us this cute little soft stuffed bear that makes kissy noises for free. What a deal. We also went to Legoland, which she enjoyed because she got to move around and play.

Finally, we ate lunch at Twin Cities Grill. Then we went to grandma and grandpa's house (we stayed there Tuesday & Wednesday nights) and we went to a park near their house. Isabel loved the park there. It had a lot fo slides for her to climb up the wrong way on.

Wednesday, we went to Como Zoo & Conservatory. I liked it better when it was more a zoo and not such an amusement park. They have changed things and I would say that I prefer the MN Zoo better now. While we were there, we did check out the Tropical Encouters Room, which I was not that impressed with.

The picture where she is bending down was not taken weird. I took that in the Tropical Encouters Room and a bunch of mist was being shot out in that area.

The onesie in this picture is the one we bought at Carter's the previous day.

We did take a ride on the Carousel. I had never been on it. It always seemed to be closed or under construction before. It was nice, kinda long.

In the morning we had gone to the park again. It is only a very short walk to it, which is nice. Grandma came with us to the zoo. And then that evening, mommy met some friends at Benihana's for dinner and Isabel stayed with grandma & grandpa. It was the first time mom ever let anyone besides her or daddy put her to bed. Any other time Isabel has had a sitter we put her to bed before we left. She did just fine, but I don't think mom is quite ready for a full overnight w/o mom yet.

Today (Thursday) we drove back home and then in the afternoon we met our friends Carrie & Gavin and went for a walk and to the park. We made plans with them for next week as well and also plans for them (& Kyle too!) to come visit us at our new home in WI in a couple months.