Just before Maddie started back at school, we took a trip to Minneapolis to escape the hot Texas summer. We chose Minneapolis for its lovely Summer weather, Mall of America kid-friendly attractions and so we could visit with a friend of mine and her family who used to live in Austin.
Both girls were great on the plane rides to and from MN and we had a busy, fun-fulled five days. We swam, visited the Minneapolis Zoo, enjoyed Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America, spent an afternoon with the Stephens family, including a trip to nearby Wayzata for ice cream and outdoor fun. We also visited a park and tried to spend as much time outside as possible in the 80 degree weather.
It was a wonderful vacation!
Visiting with Stephens Family:
Park:
Mall of America:
Zoo: