Alexandria, MN

We made our first long distance car trip with Lauren...my mom and I that is.  A few weekends ago, we drove up to Alexandria, MN to visit my grandparents.  They baby-proofed the house and made a tupperware drawer for Lauren at her level in the kitchen.  They had toys from a neighbor for her to play with.  And Grandma strategically placed teddy bears around the house so Lauren could find them.  Here are the highlights.

Well, this is not from MN...I just love the shorts :)

Shopping for sticks in the front yard.

Lauren watching the carousel...she hated it when she was on it, but afterward seemed fascinated.

yeah, it's always better when it's over

She was really into putting on G. Grandma's visor.

When mom and I went shopping, she bought Lauren a dress-up package of fairy wings.  Lauren played dress-up right away.

Checking herself out.

Then one day we went to feed the ducks. 

Lauren would eat the bread we handed her to give the ducks.

Getting a little help up the hill from G. Grandpa

Back at the ranch, we watered more flowers.

And thought she would drink the rain water...

Lauren had tons of fun with GG and GG!