Cute pics from the weekend

Reading with Papa!!!

Highlights from Minnesota

  

Sam and Ava had so much fun hanging out with Mema and Papa in Minnesota.

 Swinging!

**Trip to Wild Rumpus Book Store**

 

This was definitely a highlight for Sam and Ava - they saw chickens, chinchillas, cats, fish, ferrets, rats, spiders and lizards at the Wild rumpus bookstore - Ava even got pecked by the chicken!  

They were so excited to pick out some new books from Mema - Sam got some seek and find books and one about trains (which he requested).  Ava got a new book with animals that she loves!

 Mema, Sam and Ava watch the rats under the floor climb up to peek at them! 

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Family Party on Sunday Night - Sam and Ava had fun hanging out with cousin Bryn.

Tackling Mema - aka "The Queen of Fun" was the highlight for Sam and it didn't take Ava long to jump in!

 Sam helps Uncle Bryan blow out his Birthday candles.

 Ava loved playing with Steven.

Minnesota Zoo

Papa and Mema treated us to a fun trip to the Zoo on our last day in Minnesota - Sam and Ava were both so excited and loved seeing the animals and exploring the zoo!  Sam was so brave and even touched a snake - I couldn't believe it!

 Riding the Monorail.

 

We had such a fun trip to Minnesota 

(minus the flight home!!!!!) 

Big Helper

Sam insisted on pushing Ava through the airport and got a lot of looks and smiles for being such a cute helper!

Taking a break at Mema's

Flying to Minnesota

  
 

Although we had to arrive at the airport at 4am, the kids did great - a little squirmy- but pretty good overall (chocolate cookie bribery helped!). Sam was so excited to fly on a plane we could hardly get him to bed the night before! We are excited for a fun weekend in Minnesota!

Golf lessons

Last night Bradley was taking a few swings in the yard with his golf club - Sam saw him, ran inside to get one of his clubs, and started practicing with dad! It was pretty cute, although he still needs a little work on his form!!!