After a low-key Valentine’s Day, we embarked on our most daunting excursion with Xander yet. A trip to the Twin Cities and St. Cloud.
On Friday morning we all woke up bright and early so we could get on the road in time for our tax appointment. Tracy and I have been going to Pat’s Tax Service in Lamberton for several years now and have always been pleased with the job Pat does.
After a successful tax appointment where Xander and Haley were good kids, we hopped back in the Envoy and headed up Highway 71 to Redwood Falls where we planned to stop at Dairy Queen for a trio of shrimp baskets, it being a Friday during Lent and all.
We almost had to rethink the shrimp basket idea because when we walked into the Dairy Queen we were hit with a cold blast – from inside the restaurant. Not a good thin when you have a month old baby with you.
I went to change Xander while Tracy ordered and realized that it wasn’t going to happen there. The bathroom wasn’t exactly “new” and didn’t have any space to set him down. Xander had to wait while I quickly ate and Tracy and Haley froze, to get back in the car to have his diaper changed.
Back on the road to the cities, Xander did pretty good. He fussed a little, but for being in the car that long, I was really happy with him. Xander (and Tracy and Haley) got a nice little nap in. Me, not so much as I usually get in trouble if I sleep while driving.
We reached Eden Prairie first and stopped at the Eden Prairie Center to stretch our legs and do a quick reconnaissance mission to locate the JC Penny photo studio. (Yes, I am a photographer, but I am still not set up for studio yet and we wanted to get Xander’s pictures done.)
After that we made it to the Residence Inn where Xander and Haley got to see my sisters, Theresa, Rachel and Brenna, and Xander and Haley’s cousin, Carter. All three were more than excited to see Xander and passed him around, stopping to let Carter hold him for a bit, until we finally decided to go get some supper.
Xander, in his day of firsts, got another first as we went to the Mall of America for supper. After that we did a little shopping, my dad bought Xander a few outfits at the Disney Store (and of course, Haley wasn’t left out, getting a High School Musical notebook) and then it was on to Target where we got a few things before heading back to the hotel.
Xander had been doing great the whole time, even resting a bit at the Mall of America. He did get a bit fussy at Target, but calmed down once we were back at the hotel.
Haley had been promised Cold Stone Creamery ice cream, so Theresa, Brenna and I went searching for the nearest one, and everyone ended a nice day with a delicious dessert.
But the night wasn’t over there.
Xander, who had slept quite a bit in the car, decided he wasn’t very tired anymore, which made for a long night for Tracy, Haley and I. At least everyone else was in the other room. I think Xander was actually over-tired from all the travel and being passed around. Tracy and I tried to take turns sitting with him, but Haley wasn’t too happy about it since the chair was located next to her bed.
He did sleep a little, but it could have been a lot more. Tracy and I were quite tired the next day, but we soldiered on into Saturday.
On Friday morning we all woke up bright and early so we could get on the road in time for our tax appointment. Tracy and I have been going to Pat’s Tax Service in Lamberton for several years now and have always been pleased with the job Pat does.
After a successful tax appointment where Xander and Haley were good kids, we hopped back in the Envoy and headed up Highway 71 to Redwood Falls where we planned to stop at Dairy Queen for a trio of shrimp baskets, it being a Friday during Lent and all.
We almost had to rethink the shrimp basket idea because when we walked into the Dairy Queen we were hit with a cold blast – from inside the restaurant. Not a good thin when you have a month old baby with you.
I went to change Xander while Tracy ordered and realized that it wasn’t going to happen there. The bathroom wasn’t exactly “new” and didn’t have any space to set him down. Xander had to wait while I quickly ate and Tracy and Haley froze, to get back in the car to have his diaper changed.
Back on the road to the cities, Xander did pretty good. He fussed a little, but for being in the car that long, I was really happy with him. Xander (and Tracy and Haley) got a nice little nap in. Me, not so much as I usually get in trouble if I sleep while driving.
We reached Eden Prairie first and stopped at the Eden Prairie Center to stretch our legs and do a quick reconnaissance mission to locate the JC Penny photo studio. (Yes, I am a photographer, but I am still not set up for studio yet and we wanted to get Xander’s pictures done.)
After that we made it to the Residence Inn where Xander and Haley got to see my sisters, Theresa, Rachel and Brenna, and Xander and Haley’s cousin, Carter. All three were more than excited to see Xander and passed him around, stopping to let Carter hold him for a bit, until we finally decided to go get some supper.
Xander, in his day of firsts, got another first as we went to the Mall of America for supper. After that we did a little shopping, my dad bought Xander a few outfits at the Disney Store (and of course, Haley wasn’t left out, getting a High School Musical notebook) and then it was on to Target where we got a few things before heading back to the hotel.
Xander had been doing great the whole time, even resting a bit at the Mall of America. He did get a bit fussy at Target, but calmed down once we were back at the hotel.
Haley had been promised Cold Stone Creamery ice cream, so Theresa, Brenna and I went searching for the nearest one, and everyone ended a nice day with a delicious dessert.
But the night wasn’t over there.
Xander, who had slept quite a bit in the car, decided he wasn’t very tired anymore, which made for a long night for Tracy, Haley and I. At least everyone else was in the other room. I think Xander was actually over-tired from all the travel and being passed around. Tracy and I tried to take turns sitting with him, but Haley wasn’t too happy about it since the chair was located next to her bed.
He did sleep a little, but it could have been a lot more. Tracy and I were quite tired the next day, but we soldiered on into Saturday.
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