marathon day

On the 29th, the day started at 3am when Katie and I drove with Ibby and Dehlia first to Forest Lake Walmart, then to Lino Lakes Kohls, onto Lino Lakes Target, finishing Lino Lakes shopping with Good Will and finished our morning shopping at Bed, Bath and Beyond. We did eat twice first at McDonalds and secondly at Denny's in North Branch.

The start of our annual tradition six years ago   Ibby pushing Dehlia around Kohls--Dehlia had stubbed her toe on Thanksgiving

at our final stop--Bath and Body Works

We got lots of good deals, did a good deal of laughing and I found my favorite store to shop was Good Will.

After we said our goodbyes, Katie and I went to a couple more shops including Famous Footwear, Claire's and the Gap.

Back to River Falls where we unloaded our shopping finds and started packing for our trip down south to the Blomgren gathering. Then Katie and I got dressed up for a trip into St. Paul to see the musical Six at the Ordway. It was our mutual birthday gift.

Seeing Rice park on our walk to the Ordway and the Playbill outside the Ordway

Enjoying a pumpkin spice latte in Rice Park  The stage before the performance

Ready to watch the show celebrating our 14th and 48th birthdays

We had quite the adventure...parking was wacky. We ended up eating at Starbucks and then later at Cosetta. The music was great and the show entertaining. We got home about 10:30pm to find Dad, Anders and Osten at home!

Last note--I became an auntie 32 years ago today...with the birth of my beautiful niece Jenna Louise