7 Quick Takes - Vacation Fun in Minnesota

We have been having so much fun the past few weeks!  My husband traveled to a Medical Conference at an amazing resort in Minnesota a few weekends ago and we decided that myself and our boys would come along as well.  I then stayed in the Twin Cities in the cutest little rental home with the kids for an extra week to catch up with family, friends and enjoy the many fun things to do!  Here is a quick recap with TONS of photos!

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Resort Fun - Alexandria, MN

 

My husband decided to go to a Medical Conference in Alexandria, Minnesota and we decided that it would be fun to come along.  It was so beautiful and had so many fun things to explore including an awesome water park, zip line and lots of nature to explore!  It was a wonderful time and we are already planning our return for next year!

 



 

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Hanging Out Fun

 

We had a busy trip, but also took a lot of time to just hang out together to have fun and relax.  We were fortunate to find an adorable little rental house to stay which was close to so many places and people who we were visiting.  It was nice to have a place for naps, cooking meals and most imporantly for climbing trees!

 

 

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Chutes and Ladders

 

Anyone who lives in the Twin Cities in Minnesota knows that one of the coolest places to go is Chutes and Ladders (or the Hyland Play Area in Bloomington, MN).  It is a GIANT playground with tons of slides and adventures to explore.  We had a lovely morning playing together and having tons of fun!

 

 

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Twins Game

 

I grew up in Minnesota loving the Minnesota Twins so I was thrilled when my Uncle and Aunt kindly gave us their tickets to a game when we were in town.  It was so much fun to take the boys to a game!

 

 

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Fun Field Trips - Jackson Street Roundhouse

 

For our train loving boys the Jackson Street Roundhouse is such a treat to go to visit and was one of our favorite places when we lived in Minnesota last year!  We were thankful to be able to go on a morning of "Tots and Trains" when they have a fun morning of story time, crafts and snacks which are all themed with TRAINS!  We then spent some time exploring and after our oldest son proudly told one of the volunteer engineers that he is homeschooled we received an awesome tour of their back rooms where they fix the trains! 

 

 

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Mall of America

I think officially one of the most exciting places to go for little kids in Minnesota is to the Mall of America!  We were able to go a few times when we lived in Minnesota for the year last year, but it gets more and more fun as the kids get older!  Also, an added plus at an amusement park is our kids being incredibly tall for their age!  Our 5 1/2 year old was able to go on pretty much every ride, including the rollercoasters that go upside - down; which he thought were AWESOME!  Our 2 year old also got to ride his first kiddy rollercoaster and we all had a blast!

 

 

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Fun with Family and Friends

 

The best part of the week was visiting and catching up with family and friends.  I was born in Minnesota and lived there until my teenage years and most of my extended family still lives there.  I was able to visit with so many people and even go to my cousin's wedding!  It was so nice to see and catch up with so many wonderful people in my life!