Since our last few weeks and weekends had been all work and little play, when we finally had some time this weekend, we made sure it was ALL play :)!
On Friday, we took the girls to their first ever visit to the Minnesota Zoo (we've been to a smaller, local zoo plenty of times, but never the big one!). The day was made all the more fun by the fact that Grandma and Grandpa as well as Auntie Ing, Uncle Tony and Cousins Elias and Espen were able to join us. At one point, I caught Amaya saying to her sister: "Isn't this so much fun, sissy?!" - and that just about summed up the day!
Waiting for the train ride - with Uncle Tony and Elias
The petting zoo was a big favorite!
Riding the tractor with Uncle Tony
Then on Saturday, I competed in my 2nd triathlon - and I have to say, the 2nd one was even more fun than the first! It didn't hurt that I was able to improve all of my times, too, and set a new personal record :) Bjorn, his sister and brother-in-law all came to cheer me on and we had a fun morning out while the kids played at home with Grandma and Grandpa. In the afternoon, the ladies even got to do some shopping while the cousins did even more playing! Liana and Amaya were really bummed when it was time for them to leave.
Race photos are typically not that flattering, but here are a couple for the books from yesterday's triathlon :)