Bella Boo!

i mentioned in our State Fair post that there was a down pour during our visit. We were at the giant slide and the drops started coming down cold so we took refuge in a tent with picnic tables under it. We were a little wet and crammed in there to allow as many people in as possible and we were getting a wee bit grumbling when this great thing happened! This sweet girl next to Robb asked if Max would like a stuffed dog. She had been a big winner that day and didn't want all of her winnings! That was the greatest thing! Max loved that dog and held it the rest of the day! He even named her Bella Boo.


Thank you sweet girl, who ever you are! I hope one day we can help out a family like that. Now, five days later Bella Boo is an official part of the family. We had to go into petsmart over the weekend and we got her a bone shaped dog tag and Max brings her on walks with the big dogs. Okay, he drags her but it's darn cute. I'll have to get a picture of him "walking" her.



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Going to the fair, see ya there!

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Each year we go to the fair with Robb's family! More specifically Joe, Elizabeth, Adam and Ryan! This year Robb took the whole day off work! I am now sure what came over him but I am so glad it did! Normally we squeeze it in after work. We got there about 1230 and left at 830pm. It was a great day. A little overcast, one downpour, but over all a great day to be at the fair.












We had a great day of eating, going on rides ( yay Max is tall enough!) and seeing the animals. The boys loved the John Deere section and we ended up spending quite a bit of time there. I had bought discount passes through my work and will definitely have to do that again next year, great deal!


















One last thing to add. We left Joe, Elizabeth and the boys to head to the car. We walked past the grandstand and Robb suggested we "swing through". Warning next time he does this beware! Just kidding Robb! But we bought a bed! Crazy, I know! We walked past the sleep number beds and then we walked back and sat down. We do this every year. We have talked about getting a new bed for so long. We have a queen bed right now in a bed frame with a foot board. My long stretch of a husband always complains about his feet hanging off the bed. I can't say that would be very comfortable so it's been on "the list" of things to do. Well, we did it. We got sucked into the flashy 40% off they waved in front of our faces. We can't wait! You know sleep is very important. I am looking forward to finding my sleep number!
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Going home day from C.C.

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

It's going home day. Boo, vacation is mostly over. We packed up the car, quite impressively in 45 minutes and hit the road by 0830! Headed for where else but Betty's Pies! Another tradition that is too yummy to pass up!





Our trip home was uneventful, thank goodness. We had to stop in Duluth to pick up the forgotten credit card from our breakfast at Amazing Grace and I headed into the book store in Canal Park to pick up "girl with the dragon tattoo", as the cabin had it and I gave in to temptation and started reading it.

As we pulled into town our stomachs were growling so the boys stopped and got chipotle (ah, the convinces of suburban living) and I held out knowing that I was going to the state fair that night with my mom and Craig to see the Carrie Underwood concert ( which was good by the way: )). Great sunset, too!



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Day #3 at cabin Casabella

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Monday was. Lazy day. Cabin Casabella provided us with kayaks so we decided it was time to take a spin. Considering they are both single person vessels, Max did well with how long he sat passenger with either one of us. I figure we were out enjoying the placid lake for at least 45 minutes. Including the time we had to turn back to put the dogs in the house. They started whining and we figured it was because they wanted to be at our side. Not actually the case, they were defending the cabin from a rouge dog wondering by, however they were much less audible from there.





After our lazy morning and quick paddle we rested some more. I love vacation! Robb and I found a new hobby of each laying on a couch and reading a magazine or book! This is huge! Robb isn't necessarily a reader so it was fun to have him share my pastime. Usually he plays his nintendo DS. After some luxurious quiet time and a nap had by all I persuaded one last hike out of the boys. Each time we drove in and out of the cabin I noticed a superior hiking trail sign and wanted to check it out. So we drove just a couple short miles to where the signs were posted and picked a direction and went. A short 2 miles or so but so great!








I added the last one just for a show that fall is coming! Yeah!!