Braedon and Pepa out shooting the pellet gun in the forest behind their house.
This was Taelor's favorite ride, she went on it 3 times.
The amusement part of the mall. Lots to do!
Legoland
Taelor trying out her driving skills on the bumper cars. She avoids wrecks wonderfully!
The boys on a ride pretending to be scared!!
With Mema and Pepa and dogs Blondie and Jett.
Looking out over the waterfalls.
On one of our walks in the Willow State Park. It was COLD!!!
Taelor with her new Bear from Build A Bear.
Legoland Dinosaur inside the Mall of America
At the Timberwolves game.
A mama lion striking a pose.
He was the CUTEST baby monkey!! My kids wanted to take him home.
Looking at the Koi fish in the pond in the planetarium at Como Zoo.
One of my dad's dogs Jett. He looks bigger like this that in real life.
On the lake, the ice was about 8 inches thick.
Taelor on the frozen lake holding a piece of ice.
Wisconsin wildlife...otherwise known as turkeys!! We also saw deer, cardinals, blue birds, bunnies and bugs. 
This year we went to visit my dad and step mom in Wisconsin. They live on 3 acres with a forest that borders their yard. They live very close to the border of Minnesota. We were able to do alot of really fun things. When we got off the plane a man mistaked Shane's suitcase for his so we had to chase this guy down to have him switch suitcases. Entertainment so early in on the trip. When we first arrived the weather was great so we went on some hikes and walked around on a pier on the St. Crouix River. The kids found sea shells and loved to throw rocks out into the river and try to hit the huge ice chunks floating by. On one of the walks we went on we walked out onto a frozen lake which was a little scary but a really great time. It was hard to walk on as it was very slippery. We also went to the Mall of America and WOW is it huge. We went on a Monday when there were not that many people out. Shopped a little and had a great time. We then went back again on Friday to ride the amusement park rides in the middle and the kids had a blast doing that. The all took some money and were having a very hard time deciding what to buy as there are over 500 stores in that mall. We also went to watch a a NBA Timberwolves game. They have one of the worst records in the league but hey it was still fun. Half time was the best, because in the game they got smashed!!! We went to the Como Zoo also. It was fun to go and see the animals and all the beautiful flowers grwoing. We also went to a couple of little towns and walked around in the antique shops. That was fun and weird all at the same time to see toys that you had as a child now marked as an ANTIQUE!!!! Reality check that I am getting older!! By the end of our trip the kids were very tired and ready to come home.......not ready for school but ready for home. Dawson ended up getting motion sick on the plane home from all the turbulence and I have decided that airplane bathrooms are not meant for two people!!! Thanks to my Dad and Cathy for being such gracious hosts and putting up with my crazy children!! We had a great time! 
