One of the unexpected treats of our trip was reconnecting with a friend from high school.  We hadn't seen him in over twenty years, and he even brought along his beautiful wife for us to meet.  My sister graciously opened up her home, and we all stayed up late Monday night getting reacquainted.




 
 

 


 

 

 Tuesday, we enjoyed the amusement rides inside the Mall of America.  My sister and I are both fans of roller coasters, and Sarah is quickly learning to enjoy them alongside us.

 

 Aunt Melissa is also training Olivia to appreciate roller coasters, but Olivia prefers to stay right side up.

 

 

Aaron is a fabulous uncle and took my nephew on several rides.

 

 

 



Life isn't all fun and games, though.  Food still has to be prepared, and the Choate kitchen crew all pitched in to help.

 



 

Everyone in my sister's family is a bibliophile, too.  So we read lots of books (and got lots of snuggles) together.