Mini-Vacation

Aidan, Leo, and I took a mini-vacation to visit my parents last week.

We had two wonderful, fun-filled days and then the two-year molars reared their ugly heads.  The next three days were filled with tears, fussy-ness, and clingy-ness.  It was so hard.

The lawnmower was one of the only things that soothed this boy.

He took many, many trips down the road with Grandma.

When the Tylenol was working, Aidan liked to climb in Grandma's Jeep.

Auntie Callie and Uncle Andy came up for the weekend, too! Our intent was to go to the woodtick races (my tick was going to beat Auntie Callie's tick), but it was so unfortunate that "little buddy", as Auntie would say, was feeling so poor.  They were all very patient with him and his fussiness - thanks, guys!  Callie & Andy did both mention, however, that their experience this weekend was very good birth control!

We left on Monday to meet up with some good friends in the Cities.  Brian met us there too.  We dropped Leo off at Doggy-Daycare and spent the day at Como Zoo!  It was super fun to see such dear friends.  It was also a joy to watch our boy point out all the animals and giggle with glee.  His favorites were the "monks"...monkeys.  He also asked for the cows.  Yes, he's from Iowa.  ;)

Kyle, Judah, Evie, Aidan, and Brian

The big guys with their little guys at the lion cage.

Aidan was super concerned (ok, a little OCD) about the fact that the lion's swimming pools (just like his at home) were empty.  He kept pointing and yelling, "Water!  WaTERRRR!"

My men visiting the polar bears.

Our sweet friends.

It was a great mini-vacation, but we were so glad to get home.  Aidan's been sleeping well, his teething has stopped causing him so much grief, and we're back on a good schedule.

Thanks, Mom & Dad, for hosting us!  We love you and can't wait to see you in July!