Action packed weekend

The big 2nd birthday is quickly approaching so our weekend centered around the preparations. Friday after work, we headed to Rosedale mall for dinner and shoe shopping (for Olivia of course!). Olivia found her fall shoes and snow boots at Stride Rite and then it was time for dinner. Before we left the mall, though, she got to ride in the kiddie-train that goes around the mall. Duane rode with her and she loved it. All night she kept saying, "choo choo!"

Saturday morning we had a photo session for Liv's 2 year photos and some family photos. Liv did well for the first 30 minutes but the last 30 minutes were touch and go. We had the photos taken in Stillwater so they should be pretty cool. We even stopped in a bakery and got Liv a cupcake for some photos. She DEVOURED the icing but didn't touch the actual cupcake. In two weeks, I'll post the link so you can see the photos.

Liv fell asleep about 5 minutes after we left Stillwater (modeling is hard work) so we decided to make the trek to IKEA in Bloomington. We had lunch at IKEA (it's actually pretty good food) and then did a whirlwind shopping spree. The main reason was to pick up birthday presents from Papa and Grandma Potter and then we got other items, too. IKEA is like Target - you cannot walk into the place without buying something. You just can't. It's cool Swedish stuff and it's SO inexpensive! In their cafe, you can get 15 meatballs, mashed potatoes with lingonberry sauce for $3.99 - I mean come on!

After IKEA I ran even more errands for gift buying and then we did our Target run for the week. We had homemade chili with peanut butter sandwiches for dinner and we put Liv to bed early. Duane and I watched a movie but I also wrapped all of Liv's gifts - the pile is a little ridiculous and I haven't even gotten all her gifts in the mail yet. Spoiled.

This morning Duane went mountain biking with some friends and Liv and I went for a walk. We also went for a bike ride before dinner. That's kind of become our new routine on Sunday's and it's nice. At least, until the weather allows us to keep the routine....fall is definitely around the corner in St. Paul!