Memorial Day Weekend

We had a great mini-vacation this week in Red Wing. Robert was quite busy keeping Grandma Roberts entertained while Eric was kept busy with a honey-do list from her.

Eric's big project while we were there was to put up a new screened-in patio for her. The box said it would only take 1 1/2 hours to set up but this was taking into account that you measured the space it was being put correctly. The final pieces of the frame were being put into place when we realized we were about 4 inches too short for height. After some modifications to the deck and a couple of trips to Menards for parts the project was complete and Eric was enjoying a beer for his efforts!

The rest of the time was spent with family (Nick & Mandie came down one night for a bonfire), friends (my good friends Abby & Sherry came over with their hubby's for lunch), and relaxing. I was even able to make a dent in our scrapbooks and am now up to Christmas! It is a long project but I know the more I get done when I get a chance the less overwhelming it will be in the end.

We drove home yesterday afternoon and decided as we approached the cities that it would be fun to go to a Twin's game and see what we hoped would be (and was!) a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewer's. So we quickly stopped at home to unload the car, drop off the dogs, and feed Robert his dinner. Robert was a true champ during the game but it helped that we weren't in a crowded spot so he had room to explore...we do apologize to the person in front of us who might have gotten some cheerios spilt on him!

Today we took it easy! We took the dogs down to the park by our house and after playing catch in the dog park area they went for a dip in the lake. Of course they then spent the afternoon drying on our deck but they enjoyed themselves.

We hope everyone had a great holiday weekend and will enjoy their shortened work week!

Dogs out for a swim!

Apollo returning the ball in the dog park

Kneeling on daddy's saxophone and looking out the window

Eric's 1 1/2 Hour Project

Robert & Lucy

Escaping G'ma during a Diaper Change

Can't catch me!

Robert has learned that bathtime can be fun, a trick that swim lessons has taught him, and so we thought we'd share a video of him playing in the tub and splashing the water!