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Happy 16th Anniversary to Scott and me! We enjoyed a weekend away in Wisconsin, while the kiddos stayed with Grandma Deb and Grandpa Whitey. It was a little chilly, but our B&B room had a fireplace, as well as a four-season porch, where we could enjoy the river view, without being subjected to the temps. We haven't had a weekend away in a super long time, so it was nice to head out of town and not focus on all of the "normal stuff" that we tackle each weekend (cleaning, laundry, side jobs, etc.)

Chilly patio dinner at Tippy Canoes



Thank goodness for the fireplace in our room!


Gorgeous view of the St Croix River from our private deck


Time to take a Fall Colors train ride!



Crossing the river, between Minnesota and Wisconsin



Next stop...The Dancing Dragonfly Winery





And after that...Fawn-Doe-Rosa! These animals are so tame, they'll walk right up and let you pet them (They're really just hoping for food :) )





Last stop...a fancy little Supper Club for a nice dinner out. We weren't planning on eating dinner here, but sometimes, you just need to go with the flow and be flexible. We had a few drinks in the lounge beforehand (there was a waterfall behind the bar!) and decided to stick around for dinner. 

The kids had a great time with their grandparents, but it was really nice to be back together as our family unit on Sunday afternoon. 

G pulled another tooth out, so the Tooth Fairy paid a visit earlier this week. And then, the Wish Fairy came on Friday (I can't  believe I didn't see her!) and left him a Minecraft Squishme. Lucky kid!

This pic is to show the huge gaps where teeth should be...and Ava lurking in the background was a bonus! These two are so silly together. Sometimes they fight, and sometimes they have fun with each other. This captures a moment where Ava was making little G laugh at dinner. It's much better to see these smiles than angry scowls at each other!

We're taking it easy this weekend. I received my flu shot on Friday, and it's really knocking me out. Both kids received the flu mist on Saturday, so hopefully they won't have the same side effects. In any case, it's a good weekend to snuggle up and watch movies, and maybe have a bonfire if the rains holds off. So happy fall is finally here!

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