August Adventures Back in Minnesota

I had a brief lull after being super busy in the early summer. So I took the kids up to Lindstrom with me to pick up a lens and go on a little adventure.

We found a cool little shop along Lindstrom's main drag, A Ghost in the Attic. Meadow wanted every little knickknack.

She did get some really cool glow in the dark alien cat earrings.

Then we went to the Franconia Sculpture Park. I used to take the kids here every summer. Feel like we hadn't been back in years.

We explored for a while, but it was way too hot.

These kids can't handle the heat, so we made our way back toward home.

We all decided on Jay's Thai Kitchen for a lunch on the way home.

This place ruled.

Back in Minneapolis, we all walked over to Victors for breakfast.

I had been wanting to take the kids out for breakfast all summer and today was the first time it finally worked out for all of us to go.

I love this place.

After a warm end to the week, it was nice to have a rainy Saturday. Look how green our yard is this year! Our backyard gardens really came together.

Our yard is looking the best it's ever been.

I had wanted to go the Mill City Farmers Market instead of our usual stops of the Minneapolis or King Field Farmers Market.

Since Scott was actually around this weekend we decided to go.

Our favorite popsicle lady was there.

After getting our produce we walked over the Stone Arch Bridge which recently reopened.

Since we were downtown we headed over to the Central library.

They sure do love their library.

Meadow discovered the huge aisle of Manga books.

Since we were nearby I suggested we get some paczki from Kramarczuk's.

So good. I'm not sure why we don't get here more often. Great weekend Twin Cities.

While camping last weekend Scott fell in Theo's hammock, breaking one of the bug net hooks. I searched online for a long time looking for new hooks when I finally figured out its a tent pole hook.

When we're not eating on the porch we are eating outside. Much to the dismay of Scott. "Why do we even have a dining table if we don't use it?"

It's fun, but it's a lot of work to get the food outside that I'm not grilling.

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