Como, Some more

Making up for the cancelled trip....Lola (or sometimes Lucy) the red panda and Guarder the iguana.

No, they don't really hold hands like this. But they did because I asked nicely (and I'd just purchased them a new stuffed animal).

Yeah, 100 years old  in 2015 (just like Sister Helenette!)

Japanese Garden.

A lovely respite after a picnic lunch.

the koi! Oh-my-gosh!

One of them had to be a bit surly.

Kon'nichiwa!

And the tortoise.

A must.

Como Town 2015

A 'staycation' after a change in plans (Black Hills, we'll have to see you later).

Omaha Children's Museum

Building legos and testing them out on the track

Air. And Hair.

part of our visit with Rob, Kristen and little K

Summer

What to do?

Get marked by a vulcan?

check.

Watch 'Dock Dogs' perform jumping feats (height/distance/etc) at Slice of Shoreview?

Check.

Visit Teddy Bear Park in Stillwater?

Check.

Enjoy some time with Grandma Candy?

check.

Deliver some mail (at the Children's Museum)?

Check.

Kick back at the lake with Grandma B, 

Cousin Audrey,

Uncle Andy, Uncle Dave, 

Mom, Uncle Dan, and 

Aunt Laura....

Don't forget the loons!

or Babe the Blue Ox....

Nisswa Turtle Races

Tanks at Fort Ripley.

Roadside attractions.

Mini golf

selfies

Cool down.

in an epic water slide.

At Slice of Shoreview

Wee!

And there's still a few weeks left before school starts!

Pilgrimage

Itasca State Park.

To see Mary Lake!!!

Actually no. An opportunity to dip our toes in the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi.

Or walk across it.