A Weekend Away

This past weekend, Brian and I got to have a little alone time - thank you Pat and Roger for watching the girls!  It was great to enjoy some time together before our little guy arrives in just a few short weeks!  Here's a run-down...

Friday we enjoyed a fantastic dinner/evening with our good friends, Joe and Jamie.  We went out to eat downtown at Rubaiyat and got to try out their new menu.  Highlights of the evening included celebrating Jamie's new job, sitting within sight of Newt Gingrich and his wife (yes, I realize this may not be a highlight for everyone...but it was for Brain!), and enjoying a fabulous dessert amidst great conversation!

Saturday morning we slept in (if 7:30 counts as that!) before heading up to Rochester.  There we did some much-need shopping for Brian.  Then, I sent him off to Applebees to watch the Iowa game while I did a little extra shopping for the girls.  Walking around the mall certainly made me realize I'm not too far away from my due date!  After a late lunch, we drove to Pepin, Wisconsin.  We met up with friends at a cute bed and breakfast.  The hostess served us appetizers, and then we set out on a sunset sailboat ride.  The weather was a bit chilly, but it was still a lovely evening and a fun outing with good friends that ended with dinner at a local bar and grill.  After an amazingly delicious breakfast we headed home.

 

I hope someone has a better picture of the two of us

because this one's not so great - oh well!

Our special treat while on the sailboat!  

We met Beth, Chris, and Max at the Huinker's for the afternoon on Sunday.  Mya after a 24 delay because of strep-throat had joined Olivia and Grace at grandma and grandpa's for some quality girl-cousin time.  I think it's safe to say that the girls enjoyed spending lots of time together despite the fact that three can sometimes be a hard number...good thing Grace is constantly entertained by "hot potato," so could be convinced to give Olivia and Mya some alone time!  :)  Anyways, it's been decided that next year Ivy will be old enough to join in the "girls weekend" as well!

Grace, Olivia, and Mya enjoying another visit to Pinter's Pumpkin Patch.