Weekend in Owatonna at home

Luke went fishing this past weekend, so the kids and I went down to Owatonna Friday night. We spent the night and stayed all day Saturday. It was fun to be down there and we found some fun things to do indoors, since it was so cool and rainy outside!

Watching The Toy Story Halloween Movie with Papa!

Cuddles for Nana in the morning

Happy to play inside with Nana!

Very happy to help Papa rake leaves

 

The boys and girls split up in the morning--the boys went to find some trains and then to the store to buy a toy. The girls went to Target and Kohl's to buy new winter hats for the kids.

We all met at home and then raked leaves/played inside/went to the park (until it rained).  

After naps we went to the library.....since Daddy was fishing, Nora and Papa did their own fishing!  Bishop checked out 10 shark books and made Papa read all of them to him when we got home.

After the library we stopped to see Great Grandpa Arnie! He wasn't feeling the best, but he was still happy to see the kids!

We drove back home Saturday night and went to church in the morning. Sunday was my first day all alone with both kids from the minute they woke up until the next day (well, until Tuesday actually--but they went to daycare). Wow! It wasn't an easy day....I don't think I'd make a very good stay at home mom......the kids tested my limits!  I don't think it helped that it was 40 degrees and raining the entire day.

We went to the Y to play for awhile.....the kids took long naps and then we went to Target. We had our moments, but we all survived! ;)

Playing basketball at the Y

This looks like we're having a good time, doesn't it!?!? :)

 Needless to say we were all VERY excited to see daddy on Tuesday afternoon!

Just one Sunday story for the  memory book. We went to Target, which went very well-all things considered--when I said "no", Bishop just moved on to asking for the next thing. He was a very good helper and Nora only tried to get out of the stroller 5 times. Bishop helped by carrying some things in the house and he was very proud to carry in the gallon of skim milk (HIS milk)! :) When he got it inside he threw it down, which of course put a hole in it and milk started spilling everywhere......I took it right out to the garbage, I didn't have time to try to salvage any good milk out of the carton. I was bummed, but oh well-no use crying over spilled milk, right!?!? Well, Bishop REALLY wanted a full gallon of milk and he stood in the mudroom crying for his milk for a good 15 minutes+....while Nora stood by the fridge screaming for PICKLES!!!!! It was 6pm and I was just about ready to lose it! I can look back on it and smile and think (that doesn't sound like that big of a deal looking back), but it was at the time!

I really enjoyed my time with the kids and overall we had a good day!